Resilience and Wellbeing

What is it?

We all experience pressure, setbacks and change at different points of our lives. For some people, these experiences can be overwhelmingly negative, resulting in a decline in effectiveness and wellbeing at work and at home.  While these experiences can be difficult at the time, many people emerge from them stronger, better able to cope with the demands of their work and life, and better able to deal with similar situations in future. The ability to adapt to these situations and emerge from them positively defines resilience.

What difference does it make?

Resilience is a way of thinking; it is not a fixed trait that is ‘hard wired’ from birth. However, while life experiences can shape our levels of resilience, it can also be learned and developed. Knowing how resilient you are, and what areas you need to improve, can allow you to build resilience to cope with future challenges in your work and life.  

How does it work?

Resilience is essential for all work roles – not just those in high pressure jobs. All jobs entail a degree of pressure at times. For example, you may experience pressure when your workload increases, an unsettling change occurs, or when you experience a setback in a task. Resilience can help you adapt and deal with these situations in a positive way. Resilience is not just about work; it is a life skill, and by fostering your resilience in the good times you can build your capacity to cope with the tough times.

Through individual coaching or workshop discussions, individuals can gain a better understanding of the various components of resilience and learn strategies to help them through setbacks, challenges, and change. 

The tools available to support resilience

The PSI Resilience Report provides a summary of results and options around how the eight components of resilience can be developed.   The report builds understanding and awareness and can be used in developmental discussions and activities for individuals and groups.