Services | Occupational Psychology and
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Occupational stress affects one-third of the working population, and
yet the concept of occupational stress is still an evasive concept
to many. The nature of work is rapidly changing - it is perhaps now
more so than ever that work-related stress poses a threat to the health
of employees which can in turn negatively impact their work, their
well being and the performance of the organisation.
Occupational stress can cause:
- poor health
- low productivity
- accidents and injuries
- low morale
- increased labour turnover
How we think, how we behave and how we feel are all inter-related;
changes to our thoughts (cognition) and what we do (behaviour) influence
our feeling (emotions). Most emotional and behavioural reactions are
learned. The goal of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is
to help an individual to “unlearn” their negative unwanted reactions
and learning new ways of reacting.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is one of the most effective treatments
for anxiety-depressive disorders. It is also effective in other conditions
such as stress related disorders, addictions and obsessive compulsive
disorders. It also plays an effective role in the management of chronic
fatigue and chronic pains, particularly chronic back pains. Organisations
such as the Royal
College of Psychiatrists in UK and the World
Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe confirmed the effectiveness of such therapy,
and in the UK the NHS’s National
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) supported the case for provision of Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy. Studies have also shown that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
has enduring benefits that extends five years beyond the end of treatment.
It reduces the risk of relapse in chronic disorders and lowers the
risk of recurrence in episodic disorders, and it has also been shown
that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is beneficial in assisting an individual
in returning to work.
Business Health Ireland can provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
as part of our multidisciplinary approach for your organisation to
help your employees manage their individual psychological issues, fatigue,
chronic pain and to support them at work and to effectively support
their return to work.
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