Learn strategies for managing stress in the workplace to improve your wellbeing

Many of us suffer from feelings of low self-esteem and stress at work. This can make going to work a trying experience, and have a negative impact on other aspects of our lives.

This course from the Luleå University of Technology is designed to help you enjoy better workplace wellbeing.

Explore strategies to reduce workplace stress

The key themes in this course will help you enjoy a better work-life and improved mental health at work. Topics covered in this workplace wellbeing course include how to manage stress in the workplace, reducing your workload through prioritization, workplace roles and responsibilities, building self-esteem, and more.

Build self-esteem and understand your true worth

Ultimately, this course will help you to identify negative emotions, allowing you to reflect on these and take steps to counteract them. This will have the effect of reducing workplace stress, building self-esteem, and helping you better manage task prioritisation.

The end result will be improved mental health and wellbeing, which will empower you to get greater pleasure from your work.

What topics will you cover?

The course explores three key themes which each address the overarching issue of surviving the workplace. These themes include managing stress, managing tasks, and improving self-confidence and self-worth. Throughout the course you will explore

• How your physical and emotional wellbeing contributes to stress, and what changes you can make to reduce your stress and improve your quality of life in the workplace.
• How to reduce your workload by way of prioritizing tasks and effort spent on completing tasks while maintaining a healthy and professional relation to work and colleagues.
• The different roles and responsibilities in the workplace and what you can do to improve your situation by navigating common pitfalls and misunderstandings.
• Your self-worth and how you can work to improve your self-confidence, develop your skills, and gain a better understanding of your importance in the workplace.