The Cost of Stress
The real cost of stress in the workplace is becoming more
apparent. According to the Health and Safety Executive:
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Up to 5 million people in the UK feel “very” or “extremely”
stressed by their work
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About 1/2 million people in the UK experience work related
stress at a level they believe is making them ill
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On average 29 days are lost per stress incident
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12.8 million working days were lost to stress, depression and
anxiety in 2004 at a staggering cost of £3.8 billion
Stress in the workplace is frequently cited as the number one
issue affecting employee productivity. Samaritans' WorkLife
programme, with its high quality mix of content and interactive
elements aims to reduce the potential for tension and stress within
the workplace by developing managers skills and confidence to
tackle problems before they escalate, increasing productivity and
profitability.
More information
Steve
Tollerton
Tel: +44 (0)20 8394 8370
Email: s.tollerton@samaritans.org
Jonathan
Moran
Tel: +44 (0)20 8394 8374
Email: j.moran@samaritans.org
Write to us at:
Samaritans General Office, The Upper Mill,
Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF.