Stress in the Workplace

Stress in the Workplace

Contemporary Stress is more pervasive, persistent and insidious, and stems primarily from psychological than from physical threats. Wellness and Stress Reduction Programs combine the best of Western business and management strategies, with Eastern health-promoting behaviours, to maximize the potential of each individual. Participants are offered the tools and simple techniques that empower them to make lasting life changes to their attitudes and behaviours.

Stress in the workplace is the number one controllable factor affecting productivity, missed workdays, and rising healthcare costs. Understanding how our perceptions of others and events impacts our emotions and actions can help decrease our stress level at home and work. Employees can be taught simple techniques that empower them to make lasting life changes to their attitudes and behaviours, and can decrease their stress level by up to 33%. As negative stress and ineffective behaviour decreases, productivity increases.

Contemporary Stress is more pervasive, persistent and insidious, and stems primarily from psychological than from physical threats. Wellness and Stress Reduction Programs combine the best of Western business and management strategies, with Eastern health-promoting behaviours, to maximize the potential of each individual. Participants are offered the tools and simple techniques that empower them to make lasting life changes to their attitudes and behaviours. These changes can result in immediate and long-term improvements in their health and wellness.

Benefits to employees may include decreased stress levels, improved interpersonal relationships, more focused and productive work time, and improved ability to manage conflict and tense situations.

Benefits to Employers may include less sick time, fewer low-productivity days, and lower health costs due to a balanced lifestyle and improved health.