- 81% of employees think that job stress affects their relationships with family and friends, at least sometimes.
- 63% think that their workplace is unhelpful or hostile such that they want to work alone.
- 66% don’t trust their co-workers or team to support their work activities.
- 17% believe that their company appropriately deals with employees who don’t do their job.
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Other medical issues
- Depression
- Worsened productivity
- Trouble concentrating
- Making mistakes
- Causing accidents
- Absenteeism and presenteeism.
What you can do
All of the above can have a detrimental effect on your workplace and worker health, as stress can lead to a myriad of health issues. Employers have to wrestle with a fine balancing act of requiring employees to meet quotas and complete all of their tasks, and pushing them too hard. Here are a few tips to help reduce stress among your workforce:- Recognize your workers for a job well done.
- Be supportive of workers experiencing hard times, like paid time off and assistance with their workload.
- Make sure that management treats everyone fairly and does not show favoritism.
- Set realistic, clear goals and expectations of your staff.
- Management should lead by example, meaning that they should display the same work ethic that they expect of their staff.
- Promote a safe work environment and have supervisors and management reinforce your commitment to safety.
- Hold everyone accountable for their work.
- Encourage mindfulness in your team.
- Offer flexible work schedules.
- Encourage your employees to get up and move regularly.
- Provide an employee assistance plan as part of your benefits package.
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