Managing workplace stress through practical, preventative action

About this event

Helping people professionals support SMEs to manage workplace stress through practical, preventative action.

This Lunch & Learn will explore the workplace stress challenges faced by SMEs and the opportunity for people professionals and consultants to support practical, preventative action.

Research suggests that only a minority of organisations regularly and formally assess work-related stress, despite employers having a legal duty to manage this risk.

For SMEs, where internal HR support is often limited, this creates a clear opportunity for HR professionals to raise awareness, provide guidance and help businesses take proportionate action.

The session will cover:

• why workplace stress is a key issue for SMEs;
• the difference between wellbeing initiatives and genuine prevention;
• the role HR can play in supporting better conversations and earlier intervention;
• practical ways to identify warning signs and take manageable action.

Attendees will gain practical ideas, conversation prompts and a simple framework to help SMEs move from reactive wellbeing support to more preventative action.

Attendees will also receive a practical SME Workplace Stress Conversation Toolkit after the event.

About the speaker

Kathy Hayman

Kathy Hayman is a workplace wellbeing specialist, mindset coach, NLP practitioner and founder of Better Minds Better Business, a membership platform supporting SMEs to manage workplace stress and build healthier, more resilient workplaces. Her focus is on helping businesses create environments where both their people and their profits can thrive.

Having been a business owner for many years, Kathy understands the pressures faced by SME leaders and the challenge of supporting people without the structure or resources of a larger organisation. Her work focuses on making workplace wellbeing practical, preventative and proportionate.

Please note:

• Participants will receive their joining details 24 hours before the webinar, along with a reminder one hour before the session begins.
• The session may be recorded and shared afterwards.
• The chat function will be used to engage with participants.
• If there is an external speaker, their views will be their own and may not necessarily reflect those of the CIPD.
• If any reasonable adjustments are required, participants are encouraged to make this known and assistance will be provided.