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Stress Saps Productivity
You're Not Getting Your Money's Worth
According to a recent survey of over 700 major companies; Employees in the
category of "high stress" have increased by 15 percent. The survey revealed more
than 29 percent of employees come to work five or more days a year when they are
too stressed or distracted to be effective - a 10 percent increase over six
months ago. In addition, the survey showed a 13 percent increase in 'lack of job
security' as the main source of stress.
"The levels (of stress) employees are dealing with now are
counterproductive," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of ComPsych.
"What we are seeing is a workplace situation that is incongruent with the
economic rebound. The recovery has brought more work, yet there are few new
hires and fewer pay raises."
ComPsych's StressPulse Results - Second Half, 2003
Stress Levels
- 63% Have high levels of stress, with extreme fatigue/feeling out of
control
- 32% Have constant but manageable stress levels
- 5% Have low stress levels
Work Priorities
- 60% See accomplishing basic responsibilities as most important
- 22% See being present as most important
- 18% See performance improvement as most important
Productivity
- 43% Lose 1 hour or more per day in productivity due to stress
- 36% Lose 15 - 30 min. per day in productivity due to stress
- 21% Report productivity is unaffected by stress
Effectiveness
- 48 % Come to work 1 to 4 days per year when too stressed to be effective
- 29% Come to work 5 or more days per year when too stressed to be effective
- 23% Say stress does not impact effectiveness
Personal Tasks
- 38% Lose 30 min. per day due to personal tasks
- 36% Lose less than 30 min. per day due to personal tasks
- 26% Lose more than 1 hour per day due to personal tasks
Absences
- 37% Cite stress and personal relationship issues
- 25% Cite medical reasons/illness (self)
- 28% Cite caregiving responsibilities
Coping
- 64% Take frequent "stress breaks" at work to talk with others
- 24% Work harder
- 12% Take a day off
The StressPulse survey was conducted from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2003.
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