2-Hour Workshop: Stress & Burnout Management at Work

Workplace stress and burnout are among the leading causes of absence, reduced performance, and staff turnover. This 2-hour practical workshop provides clear, evidence-informed strategies to help individuals and managers understand stress, recognise early signs of burnout, and respond in a supportive and effective way.

The focus is on practical workplace application, not clinical diagnosis — helping organisations build healthier, more sustainable working environments.

Why This Workshop Matters

Stress in the workplace can often go unnoticed until it becomes burnout or long-term absence. Common contributing factors include:

• High workload and pressure
• Lack of control or clarity
• Poor communication
• Emotional fatigue
• Prolonged unresolved stress

This workshop helps participants recognise early warning signs and take practical steps to reduce impact and prevent escalation.

What the Workshop Covers

Participants will explore:

• What stress is and how it affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviour
• The difference between stress, pressure, and burnout
• Early warning signs of burnout in self and others
• How workplace demands influence wellbeing
• How unhelpful thinking patterns can increase stress
• Simple, practical stress management strategies
• How to have supportive conversations about stress at work
• When and how to signpost to further support (HR, OH, EAP)

Key Understanding Model

Participants will be introduced to a simple CBT-informed framework:

Situation → Thoughts → Feelings → Behaviour → Impact

This helps explain how workplace pressures can influence emotional and behavioural responses, and how small changes can improve resilience and wellbeing.

Workshop Style

This is a highly interactive 2-hour session including:

• Real workplace examples and scenarios
• Guided reflection exercises
• Practical stress management tools
• CBT-informed thinking strategies
• Group discussion and paired activities
• Immediately usable workplace techniques

The workshop is accessible, non-judgemental, and suitable for all staff levels.

Outcomes for Organisations

Following this workshop, organisations can expect:

• Improved awareness of stress and burnout
• Earlier identification of wellbeing concerns
• Reduced risk of long-term absence
• Improved communication under pressure
• Increased resilience across teams
• Better use of support pathways (HR, OH, EAP)
• Stronger workplace culture and psychological safety

Ideal For

• Senior leaders and executives
• HR and People teams
• Line managers and supervisors
• NHS and healthcare organisations
• Corporate organisations and teams