SOURCES OF STRENGTH IN EVERDAY WORKING LIFE (German)

2025-10-27 | CampusVital, in collaboration with the Adlershof Health Network, hosted a digital seminar entitled “Sources of Strength in Everyday Working Life” on Monday, October 27, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

In our working lives, we are constantly confronted with demands that can cause stress - which can be both beneficial and burdensome. Sources of strength are important resources that help us cope with these stresses, enhance our well-being, and maintain our performance.

The following topics were covered with short interactive exercises:

Understanding stress
- What is stress? - including eustress vs. distress
- Causes of stress (social development)
- How does stress arise? Including stress traffic light system
- Caution: constant stress
- Interactive exercise: What drains my energy in my everyday work life?
Aktives Stressmanagement
- A holistic approach to stress prevention (biopsychosocial model based on working conditions)
- Stress management according to Kaluza with reference to the working world
- Breathing: an important key to dealing with stress (including active break)
- Interactive exercise “Resource backpack”: What helps me at work?
Focus & mindful time management
- The importance of priorities, order, and structure in everyday life
- Setting priorities according to Eisenhower
- Discussion: “When do I find it difficult to stay focused?”
- Delegate tasks & ask for help
- Interactive exercise: new priorities: examples from everyday working life
The power of resilience
- What is resilience?
- Role of self-confidence & self-efficacy
- Resilience factors and how to train them
- Interactive exercise: Resilience training based on the bamboo principle
Buffer & individual questions