Managing Stress and Workload

About this course

Stress and workload are closely linked, and both can be managed with clear signals, honest conversations and practical changes. This course helps you notice the early signs of stress, understand your real capacity, have workload conversations, rebalance tasks and build recovery habits. It offers general information only; if stress is affecting your health, please speak to a GP. Five short lessons, Australian examples and one action after each lesson.

What you will be able to do

• You'll be able to recognise early signs of stress in yourself and your team
• You'll be able to prioritise and plan a realistic workload
• You'll be able to raise workload concerns constructively with your manager
• You'll be able to use simple daily habits to recover and stay steady

Course outline

1. Stress Signals

   7 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Stress is the body's response to pressure, and some pressure is normal and useful. It becomes a problem when it lasts too long, outweighs your resources or starts affecting sleep, health and relationships.
2. Understanding Workload Capacity

   7 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Workload capacity is the amount of work you can do well in a given period, given your time, skills, resources and other commitments. Understanding your real capacity makes it easier to plan and to say when work is unrealistic.
3. Having Workload Conversations

   8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Workload conversations are most effective when they are early, factual and focused on solutions. Describe the situation, its impact on the work and the choices available, and invite your manager to help decide.
4. Rebalancing Tasks

   8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Rebalancing tasks means moving, delegating or rescheduling work so demands match capacity. It may involve reprioritising, sharing tasks, pausing low-value work or changing how work is done.
5. Recovery Habits

   7 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Recovery is the rest and renewal that allows your body and mind to restore energy. Regular recovery habits, such as sleep, time away from work and enjoyable activities, help you handle pressure over the long term.
6. Careers & next steps

   8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Skills in managing workload and stress are valued in coordination, operations, project and people roles. This lesson maps the roles this course can lead to and how to check what they are worth.
7. Final quiz and certificate

   10 questions, pass mark 8 of 10. Pass to get your Reesby Academy certificate with a verification link.