A recent survey commissioned by Regus, a provider of flexible workplace options, revealed that stress is on the rise for workers worldwide.
Stress-related conditions account for:
- 75-90% of all doctor visits
- 30-50% of new disability benefit claims
Stunning facts from Regus stress report revealed in this infographic.
With almost half of respondents globally reporting that their stress levels have risen in the past year and the fact that work topped the chart for being the most likely stress trigger, it is evident that measures to re-address the mental well-being of staff needs to be analysed and evaluated as soon as possible.
Access the full report here at http://www.regus.com/stress-report.
At R&R, we are seeing more and more small businesses in Wisconsin having serious discussions about the link between stress, obesity, well-being, workplace injury and it's effect on health care costs. On top of that – when you factor in wellness programs that will increase the health and longevity of employees and their families – small businesses can have a lot control over their health insurance costs and the productivity of their employees – control that they don’t realize they have. At R&R Insurance, we call this program WellCompForLife! Join the WellCompForLife discussion on LinkedIn!
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