Managing Workplace Anxiety

The workplace is one of the leading locations where people experience stress and anxiety. Every employee will encounter it sometime during their career. Everyone should be aware of the signs of anxiety and the tools needed to cope and deal with it. Our Managing Workplace Anxiety workshop will provide your participants the important skills and resources to recognize and manage workplace anxiety. By identifying these symptoms and coping skills employees and managers will be better suited in dealing with these common situations. Through this workshop your participants will be better suited to the challenges that the workplace can bring.

Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started
• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Types of Anxiety
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Practical Illustration
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Physical Symptoms
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Panic Attack
• Headache
• Trembling or Shaking
• Digestive Discomfort
• Practical Illustration
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Anxiety Triggers
• Fear of the Unknown
• Fear of Conflict or Confrontation
• Holding in Feelings
• Public Speaking
• Perfectionism
• Practical Illustration
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Anxiety vs. Nervousness
• Determining the Cause
• The Duration of Symptoms
• Intensity of Symptoms
• Interfering With Life
• Levels of Anxiety
• Practical Illustration
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Recognizing Anxiety in Others
• Avoiding Social Situations
• Difficulty Accepting Negative Feedback
• Difficulty Focusing on Tasks
• Irrational Fears
• Offering Support
• Practical Illustration
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Coping Strategies (I)
• Keeping a Journal
• Power of Positive Thinking
• Creating a “Me” Place
• Establish Attainable Goals
• 3-3-3 Rule
• Practical Illustration
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Coping Strategies (II)
• Talk With Friends and Family
• Get Enough Sleep
• Eating Well and Exercise
• Breathing Exercises
• Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges
• Practical Illustration
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Acknowledge the Situation
• It’s OK to Make a Mistake
• Accept the Situation, and Move On
• Ending the Cycle
• Identify the Trigger
• You’re Not Alone
• Practical Illustration
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: The Positive Aspects
• Alerts Us to Danger
• Improves Self-Awareness
• Great Motivator
• Prevent Mistakes
• Empathetic and Understanding
• Practical Illustration
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: When to Seek Extra Help?
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Physical Changes
• Unable to Work or Function
• Experiencing Panic Attacks
• Feelings of Irritability
• Practical Illustration
• Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations