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Hope, Health, and Happiness. Would you like to live your life with less stress and more happiness? Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, more resilient you. Stress is a powerful force in life. It can bring about illness, destroy relationships and cause chaos. There is not a one-size-fits-all coping strategy for dealing with stress. Our goal is to put a plan together that helps us to deal with the sources of stress, take care of ourselves during those stressful times, and allows us to reach out to those around us for support. The Work Smart Live Smart flash briefing focuses on helping you to Harness Your Energy, Build Your Resiliency and Protect Your Mental Health!
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Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
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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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Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
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