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| Title | Employers using an arsenal of tools to combat workplace stress: Survey |
| Available Online | http://www.marketwatch.com/story/employers-usin... |
| Publication Date | July 8, 2010 |
| Author | Buck Consultants |
| Source | Market Watch |
| Source Type | Press Release |
| Summary | Focuses on the results of a recent survey conducted by Buck Consultants. Of the organizations surveyed, 82% indicated that stress had a significant effect on healthcare costs, 79% reported that stress had a significant impact on absenteeism, and 77% reported that stress had a significant impact on workplace safety. Organizations have devised numerous ways to help combat stress, including: employee assistance programs (78%), flexible work schedules (63%), work-life support programs (46%), stress-focused leadership training (45%), and online healthy lifestyle programs (45%). The results suggest that organizations are beginning to recognize the importance of workplace stress and are developing various tactics to help reduce its negative consequences. |
| Reference | Buck Consultants (2010, July 8). Employers using an arsenal of tools to combat workplace stress: Survey. Market Watch [Online]. Retrieved July 12, 2010, from www.marketwatch.com. |