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Corporate executives attend ‘2nd Stress Knock-Out Workshop’
Manager from reputable firms across the Ashanti and Bono/ Ahafo regions have attended the second edition of the Stress Knock-Out! Workshop, a one-day stress-management conference designed to equip busy executives with practical coping tools.
Hosted by Okoriwaa.com, an organisational and people-development partner and facilitated by learning-and-development expert, Ms Augustina O. Oti-Twumasi, the workshop combined expert instruction, group activities and hands-on relaxation techniques.
The inaugural event was held in March 2025 at Aburi in the Eastern Region.
In her opening remarks, Ms Oti-Twumasi reminded attendees that “although stress is an unavoidable part of life, its long-term harmful effects can be managed or even avoided.”
She guided participants through four interactive modules including Understanding Stress, Essential Skills for Effective Stress Management, Relief Strategies, Techniques and Practices and Action Planning and Resource Toolkit.
She engaged participants in group discussions to brainstorm and exchange strategies, fostering peer support and networking.
The art-therapy segment drew particular praise, with participants selecting it as a key addition to their personal stress-relief toolkit.
Giving a background, she said stress had become a significant concern for employees and businesses globally with it related challenges projected to cost the world economy over US$1 trillion a year in lost productivity.
Headspace’s Workforce State of Mind Report (2024) reveals that around 86 per cent of workers experience moderate to extreme stress, and 77 per cent say it negatively impacts their physical health. High stress levels can lead to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, rising medical costs and, in some cases, burnout. Chronic stress undermines cognitive function, diminishes creativity and raises the risk of staff turnover.
Okoriwaa.com plans to extend the Stress Knock-Out! series to Ghana’s major business hubs.
“Our mission is to make stress management an integral part of employee development and wellness programmes nationwide,” said Ms Oti-Twumasi.
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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