In consultation with your Workplace Supervisor and/or by asking for volunteers, identify two staff members who are happy to talk with you about the situations that create the most stress for them at work.

In consultation with your Workplace Supervisor and/or by asking for volunteers, identify two staff members who are happy to talk with you about the situations that create the most stress for them at work. Ask each staff member to identify and describe at least two situations to you, and to explain how they think the potential stress caused by these situations affects staff working at the organisation and in the community services sector.

Based on what they tell you, and using the templates that follow, develop strategies that may help staff to deal with the areas of stress identified.

Staff member 1

What are the situations that create the most stress? How can each stressor be managed?

poor working conditions 

Planning ahead.

poor compensation for work,

Seeking social support and modifying mood. 

increased demands for services.

Reframing the situation

Now consider staff member 1, what (if any) strategies could be used to respond to the individual needs of this staff member?

Strategy 1:

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Strategy 2:

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