Who is this for: Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), Managers, Charge Nurses, Team Leaders, and Nurse Educators of Waitematā DHB.

Prerequisites: HSRs must have completed the Health and Safety Representatives (Stage 1) course. This course is intended to be taken in your third year as a HSR. There are no prerequisites for Managers, Charge Nurses, Team Leaders and Nurse Educators.

Duration: 8 hours

Course contact: Occupational Health and Safety Service / Miguel Jose

Facilitators: Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA)

Method: face-to-face training

About this course:

This one-day workshop combines two topics:

Stress and wellbeing: Gain vital insight and understanding of the causes of stress and how they may be managed. By examining your stress responses, you will explore the symptoms to look out for. You will also learn techniques for safe-management and strategies to build resilience and maintain wellbeing.

Bullying: Workplace bullying is repeated, and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or group of workers that creates a risk to their health, wellbeing, and safety. Learn how to recognise harassment and bullying in the workplace as well understand your rights and responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace.

This course covers:

• Stress and its impact on our sense of wellbeing.
• What happens to our body and how we feel when we experience stress?
• Practical strategies for reducing the negative impacts of stress.
• Building resilience through clarity and good self-care habits.
• Identify the words and actions that constitute bullying and harassment within the workplace.
• Understand the legislative framework regarding the protection against workplace harassment and bullying.
• Understand the rights and responsibilities of different stakeholders within the WDHB.
• Practical exercises and case studies to extend your skills.