Managing Workplace Anxiety

Recognize workplace worry, use coping tools, and know when to seek support

Why It Matters

Presentations, performance reviews, reorganizations, and uncertain funding can all trigger persistent worry. When that worry goes unaddressed, people avoid tasks, overprepare, or stay quiet in meetings, and both their work and wellbeing suffer. Many also don't know what support their employer offers. Helping employees recognize anxiety, use practical coping tools, and reach resources early reduces stigma and supports retention. Managers gain a clearer sense of how to respond supportively without stepping outside their role.

Course Description

This is general workplace education delivered with care, not clinical treatment. Participants first learn to distinguish everyday nervousness from persistent worry and to recognize common signs in thoughts, body, and behavior. They then practice coping strategies suited to the workplace: grounding techniques, breaking a dreaded task into a small first step, preparing for a high-pressure moment, and questioning worst-case thinking. Discussion covers common triggers such as performance reviews, public speaking, and organizational change. A dedicated segment explains when to seek more support, how an Employee Assistance Program works, and how to ask for help or flexibility. Managers who attend get guidance on responding to an employee who discloses anxiety. Sharing is always optional. Each participant leaves with a personal coping plan and a list of support resources.

Key Focus Areas

Participants explore and practice:

Telling everyday nervousness apart from persistent workplace worry
Recognizing signs of anxiety in thoughts, body, and behavior
Grounding and first-step techniques for dreaded tasks
Preparing for presentations, reviews, and other high-pressure moments
When and how to use an EAP or other professional support
Responding supportively when a colleague discloses anxiety

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Identify personal signs that worry is affecting their work
Use a grounding technique before a high-pressure situation
Break an avoided task into a manageable first step
Locate support resources, including an EAP, and explain how to access them

Who Should Attend

Employees at any level
Early-career staff facing new pressures
Managers supporting team wellbeing
HR and employee assistance coordinators

Delivery and Customization

Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.

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