Organizations that Alleviate Job-Related Stress can Boost Employee Performance
Rohini Anand
Senior Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo
While stress is an unavoidable consequence of modern life, the number one cause of stress is work according to Statistic Brain. Numerous surveys and studies confirm that job-related pressures and fears are far and away the leading source of stress for most people.
Stressful work environments can make employees dread going to work. We’ve all known friends and family members who have “sullen Sundays” when they can think of little else than the problems they’ll face during the week ahead. When people are unhappy, they are less efficient, less effective and less productive. In addition, they are more likely to disengage, disrupt others or quit. Stress affects more than morale—it can negatively impact a company’s bottom line, too.
