Stress Reduction
What effect does stress have on the safety and productivity of your workforce?
Stress has been consistently documented as a major cost to employers. Overall, it costs US businesses in excess of $300 billion annually. As many as 7 in 10 American workers indicated that job stress caused frequent health problems and made workers less productive and 46% percent of employees reported their job was very stressful.
3-D ETC has developed its own unique stress reduction course that combines the impact of 3D immersive video with classroom interaction. The “It's All About Choices” Stress Reduction Program assists employees in developing fundamental skills to be happier and more productive in both their personal and professional lives. The benefits include:
- Improved decision making skills
- Increased productivity
- Demonstrably improved job performance
- Increased job satisfaction
- Improved morale
- Reduced absenteeism
Course Overview
The ”It's All About Choices“ Stress Reduction Program is a comprehensive program that incorporates a balance of cognitive learning with stress reduction techniques to help each individual quickly and efficiently minimize the negative effects of stress. This is accomplished through the practice of cultivating moment to moment awareness and helping individuals realize their natural abilities to be calm, relaxed and focused. This technique enables participants to break the cycle of reactivity in their lives and affords them the opportunity to appreciate that there is choice in every moment. With this realization, comes the truth of empowerment and authenticity.
This program provides a complete introduction to building mind/body awareness through relaxation and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques. Many exercises are designed to introduce relaxation and life management techniques that can be used at work and in personal life.
Learning / Motivational Objectives
- Deep relaxation/stress controlling techniques including:
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Conscious breathing
- Meditation
- Awareness of the “fight or flight” response
- Perception/Worry Management
- Mindfulness based stress reduction techniques (MBSR)
Target Audience / Pre-requisites
Appropriate for all personnel in industrial and office settings
Duration of Class: 90 minutes, or customizable to fit into existing curriculum
Survey Results - One-year Summary (5,000+ respondants)
- After one year:
- 62% reported higher levels of concentration
- 57% reported feeling more calm and relaxed
- 63% reported being more productive
- 60% reported improved sleep