Stress Saps Productivity

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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.

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"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
High stress levels have been associated with increased frequency of headache and other illnesses.