dr sanjoy mukerji

1. Stress in the Workplace

2. Some Statistics

3. 44% of Americans feel more stressed than they did 5 years ago • 1 in 5 Americans report “Extreme Stress” – Shaking, Heart Palpitations, Depression • 56.3% of employees report stress has caused difficulty focusing on tasks • Over 14% report missing days at work or being late due to stress • 21% report stress has caused them to make errors or miss deadlines • Stress-related ailments costs the nation $300 billion every year in medical bills and lost productivity • 75 -90% of all doctor’s office visits are for stress-related illness/disease • Stress is the basic cause of 60% of all human illness/disease • 40% of stressed people overeat or eat unhealthy foods • 44% of stressed people lose sleep every night • Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death – heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide

4. Why it matters

5. Overall Employee Health – Insurance Costs • Performance Management • Productivity Levels • Absenteeism • Presenteeism • Morale • Engagement • Focus • Risk Management – Safety – Workplace Violence • Substance Use/Abuse

6. Health Care: • 82% of employers report health care costs are significantly or moderately affected by worker stress. • Absenteeism: • 70% of employers report significant or moderate affect by worker stress. • Workplace Safety: • 77% of employers cited significant or moderate impact from stress. • .

7. What You Can Do

8. Be sure middle management is trained for awareness of performance issues; monitoring and regular interaction with employees • Encourage use of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Implement wellness programming that promotes overall wellness and teaches practical stress management techniques • Review HR policies addressing flexibility, PTO, attendance, FMLA