One Day Seminar For CWU Health And Safety Representatives Stress At Work

Dave Joyce CWU National Health, Safety & Environment Officer has issued LTB842/11 to advise all CWU Union Safety Reps of an event being run by the BTU North West Regional Health and Safety Committee:

Working Together To Reduce Stress At Work
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
10am to 4pm
Mechanics Institute,
103 Princess Street,
Manchester,
M1 6DD
(entrance on Major Street)

Stress is often a symptom of poor employment relations and conditions that can seriously affect a workers health and productivity. Organisations who talk regularly with their employees and Union Health and Safety Reps have sound systems and procedures in place for dealing with issues like this and are much more likely to avoid work-related stress and to be able to deal with potentially stressful situations when they arise.

This one day seminar will hear from a number of speakers from the Safety profession, employers, Lawyers and the Union. The seminar will look at what stress is, how it works, affects productivity and impacts on physical and mental health. It will look at solutions and protections for workers and discuss how to achieve a mentally healthy and stress free workplace.

Guest Speakers:

BARRY HOLT – Director of Policy & Research, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management

STEVE EXALL – HR, BT Operate and BT Innovate and Design

DOMINIC HEMSI – MPH Solicitors

DAVE JOYCE & STEVE MANN – CWU Health and Safety Dept

An Afternoon Workshop by Trainers from mental health charity MIND

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TIMETABLE FOR THE DAY

THE MECHANICS OF WORKPLACE STRESS

*         What is workplace stress?
*         How does it work?
*         Impact on productivity
*         Impact on Mental Health
*         Impact on physical health

Exercise 1 Stress Pub Quiz

A Round Table quiz in which teams answer a series of questions relating to the stress (prevalence, impact, legislative position/protection etc)

STIGMA AS A BARRIER TO DISCLOSURE

*     Why is it a “taboo” subject?
*      Difficulty in disclosure
*      The impact of “Presenteeism”

Exercise 2 Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace

Delegates will be asked to identify the components of  a “mentally healthy workplace” in this exercise.

Followed by Feedback  and Speaker presentation of example of good practice

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The CWU Branches in the BTU North West Regional Health and Safety Committee are organising this 'free seminar' which is open to all CWU Health and Safety Representatives.

The Chair of the Committee, Derek Maylor, said:

"We are very grateful to MIND for their attendance at this event. MIND is the leading mental health charity for England and Wales.

The organisation campaigns vigorously to create a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all - a society where people with experience of mental distress are treated fairly, positively and with respect."

The organisers have secured funding for the event and there will also be a free buffet lunch and refreshments also provided. As numbers are limited to a maximum of 80 places you are advised to apply now to avoid disappointment.  

Places will be available on a first come first served basis – anyone interested in attending should apply to register for the event to:

Tracy Buckley, CWU BTU North West Health and Safety Secretary

e-mail:  tracy@cwuliverpool.co.uk
Tel: 07850 717274 or 0151 229 7785

Please call should you require any further information.

Source: CWU LTB842/11

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