STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
THE VERY REAL COST OF STRESS
In Britain, the International Labour Organisation estimates that the cost of stress amounts to over 10% of Britain's Gross National Product.
Every day in the United States, one million people take the day off work because of stress. This costs the US over US$400 billion annually.
Specific figures in New Zealand don’t exist yet, but we do know that workplace stress is a very real and growing problem. It can result in heavy costs to both individuals and their employers, including . . .
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absenteeism |
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reduced productivity |
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poor staff performance |
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low morale |
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accidents |
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reduced efficiency |
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poor quality control |
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