Job Stress Management
Facts about stress:
• 75% of the general population experiences at least "some stress" every two weeks (National Health Interview Survey)
• Half of those experiencing stress experience moderate or high levels of stress during the same two-week period
• Millions of Americans (not to mention the rest of the world) suffer from unhealthy levels of stress at work (A study several years ago estimated
the number to be 11 million)
• Worker's compensation claims for "mental stress" in California and other areas rose 200- 700% (whereas all other causes remained stable or
declined!)
• Stress contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and other illnesses
• Excessive stress inhibits or alters the immune system response (effectively lowering immunity and other systemic responses)
• Tranquilizers, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety medications account for one fourth of all prescriptions written in the U.S. each year
• Stress also contributes to the development of alcoholism, obesity, suicide, drug addiction, cigarette addiction, and other harmful behaviors.
(According to the American Institute Of Stress)
A subsequent 2000 Integra Survey similarly reported that:
65% of workers said that workplace stress had caused difficulties and more than 10 percent described these as having major effects;
10% said they work in an atmosphere where physical violence has occurred because of job stress and in this group, 42% report that yelling and other verbal abuse is common;
29% had yelled at co-workers because of workplace stress, 14% said they work where machinery or equipment has been damaged because of workplace rage and 2% admitted that they had actually personally struck someone;
19% or almost one in five respondents had quit a previous position because of job stress and nearly one in four have been driven to tears because of workplace stress;
62% routinely find that they end the day with work-related neck pain, 44% reported stressed-out eyes, 38% complained of hurting hands and 34% reported difficulty in sleeping because they were too stressed-out;
12% had called in sick because of job stress;
Over half said they often spend 12-hour days on work related duties and an equal number frequently skip lunch because of the stress of job demands.
Our Stressless workshops are just what your company needs to handle the everyday stress that employees may be dealing with. Our workshops are custom designed, and we create them with your business in mind. We come to your facility so there is no need for workers to miss time from work to attend training. This is an added value to you.
Benefits of Stress Management Training
With job stress being very costly, at an estimate of over 300 billion dollars, the benefits are seen imediately with a reduction in absenteeism, accidents, employee turnover, medical, legal and insurance cost and wokers compensation. As a business, you can not afford to ignore the need for employees to learn skills and tools that will help to manage stress.
Contact our Certified Stress Management Coach today for more information.
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