Stress in work place if not managed properly will cause harm both to employer
and employee. Job stress has become a common and costly problem in the American
workplace.
Work related stress results in
decreased productivity, increased management problems and increased incidence of
illnesses among employees. Stress related problems are the most common causes of
sickness absenteeism all over the world. In one study it was found that 13
million work days are lost every year in UK due to stress and related problems.
The other side of work related
stress involves the employers who suffer production loss and are prone to
litigations resulting in liabilities. The cost of stress related problems is to
the tune of 700 million pounds per year to the employers according to a study
conducted in UK
and about 150 billion dollars according to a study conducted in US.
Work related stress is real and the best way to deal with it is
through specifice stress management techniques as outlined in The Ultimate
Natural Stress Managment Manual.
