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The Cost Of Stress On Your Business

THE COST OF STRESS ON YOUR BUSINESS Work causes stress for 83% of Americans An estimated 40% of workers say they are unproductive because of stress STRESS IMPACTS YOUR BOTTOM LINE Each year, job stress costs U.S. businesses an estimated $300 billion from: OFFICE LOST PRODUCTIVITY ABSENTEEISM TURNOVER 1,000,000 people are absent from work due to 40% of employee turnover is directly related to stress. $10,000 in lost productivity. stress every day. For the average company, turnover can cost almost 40% of earnings. Replacing an employee who makes $50,000/year costs on average STRESS HARMS RELATIONSHIPS, FOCUS AND CREATIVITY Employee sentiments in the past year: 14% 25% 18% felt like striking a have experienced some form of threat or verbal intimidation. have felt like coworker. screaming. Problem solving ability declines more prefrontal cortex - the quickly from chronic stressed, resulting in repetitive activity. Stress reduces focus Stress overloads your and memory by 25% part of your brain that deals with working memory. TOP 8 WORKPLACE STRESSORS AND SOLUTIONS Too Heavy A Workload/Unrealistic Job Expectations Low Salary Solution: Find a balance to keep leadership and employees motivated. Solution: Create mutual understanding of reasonable output and provide tools and training to meet expectations. PERSONAL TIME WORK TIME WORK HOURS Work Interfering During Personal or Family Time Long and Inflexible Hours Solution: Be aware of time employees spend at work and provide balance for optimal output. Measure results and outcomes, not time spent for happiness all around. Solution: Respect employee limits as long as employees work to achieve the company's desired results. Give advanced planning for extra hours needed or big deadlines. SKILLS STATUS. PAY. Lack of Opportunity for Growth and Advancement Lack of Participation in Decision Making Solution: Provide a clear path for people to advance their skills, status, and pay. Solution: Build trust through transparency and thoughtfulness in your decision making and avoid rash decisions. Job Insecurity Uncertain or Undefined Job Expectations Solution: Set clear goals and how you will both measure success. Solution: Praise strong performance, let employees go that don't work towards improvement. PRESENTED BY: EnMast A BUSINESS OWNER COMMUNITY Sources: http://www.sciencedaily.comr/releases/2011/02/110208131529 htm http://www.makeyourbuildingswork.com/green-building-onvironment/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1205669/1s-multi-tasking bad -brain-Experts-reveal-hidden-perils-juggling-jobs html http://www.business-standard.comvarticle/news-ani/oombo-of-exercise-and-socializing-helps-college-students-reduce-stress-113090800121_1.html http://www.nimh.nih gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml http://www.apa.org/practice/programs/workplace/phwp-fact-sheet pdf APA 2012 Stress In America Survey http://www.apa.org/hews/press/releases/stress/2012/mpact.aspx https://www.mequilibrium.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-1-13-FINAL pdf (graphic idea) http //www.cgsst.com/stock/eng/doc272-806 pdf http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/labor/report/2012/11/16/44484/there-are-significant-business-costs-to-replacing-employees/ http://americaninstituteofstress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2001Atitude-in-the-Workplace-Harris pdt http://www.eurekalort.org/pub_releases/2012-09/uow-s http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18angier.htrm?_r=3&em& http://www.apa.org/news/press/reloases/phwa-survey-summary pdf w.abi091112 php

The Cost Of Stress On Your Business

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In fact, job stress costs U.S. companies $300 BILLION from turnover, absenteeism and loss of productivity. Ouch! There’s a lot of reasons for work/job stress. Sometimes it has to do with low salarie...

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