November 6, 2018
Tight deadlines, high expectations and personal commitments are all examples of stressors that negatively affect employee productivity and contribute to absenteeism and turnover. According to the American Institute of Stress, workplace stress costs U.S. businesses more than $300 billion annually, in addition to the physical and mental toll employees endure.
While the majority of the responsibility of managing stress may lie with the individual employee, there are steps employers can take to help reduce stress in the workplace.
Stress is inevitable in today’s work environment and fast-paced society. Professional and personal commitments can often compound to create a perfect storm of worry and apprehension. However, employers can do their part to help reduce employee stress levels in order to create a healthy and productive work environment.
To learn more about implementing or improving stress management initiatives within the workplace, contact an HR professional at EctoHR, Inc. at 810-534-0170 or hr@ectohr.com.
Tight deadlines, high expectations and personal commitments are all examples of stressors that negatively affect employee productivity and contribute to absenteeism and turnover. According to the American Institute of Stress, workplace stress costs U.S. businesses more than $300 billion annually, in addition to the physical and mental toll employees endure.
While the majority of the responsibility of managing stress may lie with the individual employee, there are steps employers can take to help reduce stress in the workplace.
Stress is inevitable in today’s work environment and fast-paced society. Professional and personal commitments can often compound to create a perfect storm of worry and apprehension. However, employers can do their part to help reduce employee stress levels in order to create a healthy and productive work environment.
To learn more about implementing or improving stress management initiatives within the workplace, contact an HR professional at EctoHR, Inc. at 810-534-0170 or hr@ectohr.com.