EP 359 – Stress Still The #1 Lifestyle Risk

Stress (83%), lack of physical activity (49%), and obesity (41%) are often cited as the top three health risks.

Stressed out workers incur healthcare costs 50% higher than the norm while 60% of lost workdays each year can be attributed to stress

Research indicates that stress is still the number one lifestyle risk and that employers and employees couldn’t be any farther apart when reporting the top sources of stress in their workplace.

For the Employer: the number one source of stress for their employees is a Lack of work-life balance.

While for the Employee: they identified inadequate staffing as the number one cause of stress.

Leaders need to address the main sources of stress for their employees and this can only be done if they have been clearly identified for your particular workplace.  Until you have talked to your employees or surveyed them for their opinions, you may be addressing the wrong issues.

The programs that you implement should address the sources of stress at the corporate level and promote skills and resiliency at the individual level.  Ensure that the right strategies are considered for your unique situation. By specifically addressing your challenges and stresses, by utilizing strategies to maintain your health during stressful times, and by building a supportive network, you can find the right tools for coping with the situations that you face.

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