Reducing Stress is an Inside Job!
Professional training in the causes and solutions
to the problem of stress in the workplace.
CREATE A MORE POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION
DECREASE CHRONIC ILLNESS
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
DECREASE ABSENTEEISM
According to a New York Times article, the cost of stress to business is
$200-$300 billion a year in absenteeism, lost productivity, turnover, and illness.
How is it affecting YOUR Company?
Results from the Gallup Poll (2000), “Attitudes in the American Workplace VI”
Approximately one million employees in the US are absent daily due to stress or stress-related conditions
78% of Americans respond that their job is stressful
Another 74% felt stress was impacting their coworkers negatively
In California, Workman’s Comp claims for stress have topped one billion dollars annually
80% of workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half of those say they need help in learning how to manage stress
Prescriptions for anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and sleep aids rose 27% between 2000 and 2002
Clearly, American business faces a major challenge. With no intervention, the losses due to stress will only cost businesses more as time goes on.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, job stress is a combination of worker characteristics and working conditions.
The focus of this stress management training is on individual strategies for reducing stress. Please visit the Stress Management Pg.2 for a program outline.
Contact me today to learn how you can easily create a healthier, more productive
environment for your workforce and greater profitability for your business.