Recent administrative studies and research indicate that work stress is now considered the number one killer in the field of work and is the number one waste of time in organizations. It has been shown that a total of three-quarters of a million Americans attempt suicide annually due to work pressure, and the cost of work stress amounts to about 200 billion US dollars. Annually in the form of deaths, daily absences, insurance claims, or re-employment and training of similar skills. The rate of job suicide in Japan has reached one in five employees (20%). Hence the necessity of working to reduce the effects of work stress, and from here work stress management and priority management were developed because of their importance in increasing institutional effectiveness and increasing profitability. This training course sheds light on the topic of stress management and the importance of setting priorities to hone trainees’ skills in a way that ensures effective institutional dealing with stress and leads to increased institutional profitability.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers, supervisors and employees who want to improve time management skills and reduce stress levels to improve their performance at work and life in general.
• Those who want to succeed and make the best use of their time.
• General managers.
• Directors and heads of administrative departments.
• Workers in administrative and technical positions.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Introducing participants to the concept of the modern administrative process and how to achieve its effectiveness.
• Determine the importance of time in management.
• Planning time and setting priorities at work.
• Identify time wasters and ways to overcome them.
• Developing participants’ skills in time management to ensure that personal and organizational time is invested with high effectiveness.
• Introducing participants to the sources, symptoms and types of work stress.
• Introducing participants to the skills of identifying and diagnosing stress.
• Introducing participants to the skills of controlling anxiety and stress factors.
• Dealing positively with work stress, its causes, and how to address it.
• Increase participants’ ability to cope with pressures and manage them effectively to achieve work goals.
• Dealing with crises and conflicts at work and the basics of confronting them to mitigate the effects resulting from pressure.
• Coping with life pressures and controlling stress that hinders psychological comfort.

• Introduction to Time Management and Work Pressure

  • Time Management Definition:
    • The concept of time management and its importance.
    • Key benefits of effective time management.
    • Common obstacles to time management.
  • Understanding Work Pressure:
    • Definition and causes of work pressure.
    • Positive and negative effects of work pressure.
    • The difference between positive pressure and negative pressure.
  • Assessing the Current Situation:
    • Tools for evaluating current time management.
    • Analyzing how time is spent.
    • Challenges faced in time management.

• Time Management Tools and Techniques

  • Prioritization:
    • Using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks.
    • How to focus on important and urgent tasks.
    • Strategies to avoid being distracted by secondary tasks.
  • Daily and Weekly Planning:
    • How to create effective daily and weekly plans.
    • Planning tools: to-do lists and calendars.
    • The importance of flexibility in plans.

• Time Control Techniques

  • Task Management:
    • How to break down large tasks into smaller, manageable tasks.
    • Techniques like the "Pomodoro" method and "Time Blocking."
    • The importance of setting deadlines.
  • Avoiding Procrastination:
    • Understanding the causes of procrastination and how to overcome it.
    • Strategies to stay motivated.

• Managing Work Pressure

  • Understanding Sources of Pressure:
    • Identifying personal and professional sources of pressure.
    • How to recognize early signs of stress.
    • The impact of pressure on individual and team performance.
  • Pressure Management Strategies:
    • Relaxation techniques: meditation and deep breathing.
    • How to manage psychological pressure in the workplace.
    • Building coping mechanisms for pressure.

• Achieving Work-Life Balance

  • The Importance of Work-Life Balance:
    • How balance impacts productivity and well-being.
    • Strategies for achieving balance in life.
    • Negative effects of an imbalance.
  • Setting Personal and Professional Goals:
    • How to set short-term and long-term goals.
    • Using the SMART model to set goals.
    • The importance of regularly reviewing goals.

• Applying Skills in the Workplace

  • Implementing Time Management Strategies:
    • How to integrate time management strategies in the workplace.
    • Managing meetings effectively.
    • Using technology to enhance time management.
  • Working within Teams:
    • The impact of time management on teamwork.
    • Strategies for enhancing collaboration and effective communication.
    • Dealing with challenges in team work.