November 11, 2007 - In response to the demands of UK workers for a better deal on work life balance, help with reducing stress and the ability to take control of their careers and lives, Coventry based RDI ( Resource Development International Ltd - http://www.rdi.co.uk ) is launching a comprehensive training programme, 'Life Lines', to help businesses respond to these demands.

Life Lines is a self-development programme where employees work through various learning activities and exercises under the guidance of a buddy or mentor. The activities focus on, amongst other things, stress reduction, diet, relationships and personal improvement in areas such as family and career.

The recent Quality of Working Life survey, published by the Chartered Management Institute and Simplyhealth, highlighted the increasing pressures the UK workforce is under, and how being ill is seen as a sign of weakness. For example, only 4% of those suffering from stress took time off work, despite one in three claiming to suffer from symptoms. RDI believes this attitude to stress and other illnesses is having a detrimental effect on performance and enthusiasm for work, and is increasing the suspicion between managers and the workforce.

RDI group managing director, Dr Philip Hallam, says: "Our clients asked us to develop a programme that addresses the broad issues of workplace welfare, with a practical approach to improving employee wellbeing and productivity. After months of research and development, the answer lies in our Life Lines programme. In its design, we faced many challenges, including cost constraints within organisations and the need to minimise time away from the workplace. We overcame these challenges by developing a self development programme that focuses on practical learning and exercises that can be done anywhere, at any time."

David Mack, MD at Trinity CPD Training Ltd, has assessed the programme and comments: "Life Lines is an excellent resource for businesses and is similar to an executive coaching programme but comes at a fraction of the price. The range of subjects is comprehensive, and it is the only programme to bring all this content together in one place."

The programme can be delivered standalone, or can be added on to existing corporate staff development programmes.

For more information on Life Lines from RDI, contact Robin Preston on Tel: 024 765 1570