This ready-to-teach in-service package includes all the pieces needed to teach a 25 minute in-service.

In-Service Topic "Reducing 'On-the-Job' Stress"
Stress in the workplace is one of the leading causes of caregiver turnover. Turnover negatively impacts other caregivers, residents, administration, and the budget. Learning to deal with stress in a healthy way is absolutely key for caregivers to maintain their overall health and job satisfaction. In this in-service, caregivers will learn the following topics:

• How stress impacts long-term health
• The surprising number one cause of stress, as well as other major sources of stress
• Effectively dealing with sources of stress
• How the body reacts to a stressor in an isolated incident vs. chronic stress
• How to manage physiological responses to a trigger

This in-service kit includes:

• A recorded video of the in-service (internet access required)
• Lesson Plan (PDF) Presentation slides and script (Microsoft PowerPoint File)
• Presentation handout as slides and notes (PDF)
• 4-page summary of presentation (PDF)
• Pre-test (PDF)
• 4 post-tests with 5 questions each and answer key (PDF)
• Follow-up (PDF)
• Staff Stress Techniques Handout (PDF)
• Certificate Template (PDF)