765 Managing Workplace Stress

Pre-Event Planning

A thoughtfully planned communications strategy can decrease the impact of stress while accomplishing the goal of delivering accurate and timely information within the organization and to the public.

A clear understanding of roles and procedures is critical to helping individuals manage stress. Preparedness training is key to ensure managers and employees are able to effectively respond if a stress crisis occurs

Here are some suggested action steps that may help you and your workers cope with stress in a more effective manner:

• Establish clear lines of authority and responsibility to minimize stress by eliminating confusion about who reports to whom.
• Provide regular training on stress management techniques.
• Create a facility evacuation plan and practice drills on a regular basis.
• Develop guidelines to help workers prepare for deployment.
• Maintain an updated list of family members' contact information for each employee.
• Have a pre-established plan for how employees will check on their families, if disaster strikes during work hours.

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