Stress & a Mobile Workforce – Protecting Emotional Wellbeing & Building Resilience

Life as a mobile worker can bring unforeseen stress and strain. When on a business trip or deployed in a foreign country, people may be exposed to unexpected situations, minor or severe. Distance from loved ones, new environments or a serious accident can all trigger stress and anxiety. At a time when the International Labour Organisation (ILO) considers work-related stress as a "21st-century disease", emotional support is often considered to be the missing link in a comprehensive Travel Risk Mitigation program.
Stress & a Mobile Workforce – Protecting Emotional Wellbeing & Building Resilience
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Perth Chapter Meeting on the 8th November was titled “Stress & a Mobile Workforce – Protecting Emotional Wellbeing & Building Resilience" and co-hosted by International SOS and KPMG.

An interactive presentation from International SOS Medical Director Dr Michael Wilson was well received. Dr Michael walked through the results of a recent study on Business Travel and Emotional Support and discussed what impacts travellers and expats abroad. Tips on managing employees’ emotional wellbeing on assignment as well as strategies to take a proactive approach to prevention for travellers and managers.

There are a wealth of useful checklists and tools that are listed below on the International SOS Foundation page to download. 

https://www.internationalsosfoundation.org

File(s) available for download until 26 November 2018

File: Business Traveller Psychology White Paper - Embargo till 8 Nov_Assets.zip, 15.66 MBytes

File: International_SOS_2017_Business_Travel_and_Emotional_Support_Study_Australasia.pdf, 3.79 MBytes

Accompanying the white paper are materials to support organisations, managers and international business travellers including:

• Planning and Coping Tool

• Action Planning Tool

• Guidance for Organisations

• Guidance for Managers

• Guidance for IBTs

• Checklist for Organisations

• Checklist for Managers

• Checklist for IBTs

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