$300 Billion Spent on Workplace Stress

$300 BILLION SPENT IN WORKPLACE STRESS ...
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Stress linked to human interaction costs businesses greatly. Experts at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that each year in the United States, $300 billion (or $7,500 per employee) is spent on stress-related compensation claims, reduced productivity, absenteeism, health insurance costs, direct medical expenses and employee turnover.

A significant amount of workplace stress can be attributed to a lack of what is known as Emotional Intelligence, or EQ. In her 10 years of experience as an executive coach, Belsten has heard many stories about bosses and co-workers that consciously or unconsciously contribute to creating a stress-filled environment.

Read about the boss "at the end of the hall" who had a reputation for being rough on employees. "In doing so," says the author, "he often behaved unprofessionally by shouting at and demeaning his employees in front of their colleagues, increasing stress and decreasing company morale; all the while unintentionally reducing productivity and company profitability."

If you'd like to learn now to succeed in the workplace, call me for coaching, and/or The EQ Course. You can only go so far on "brains" and "intellect." If you drive people away, or reduce their productivity, stress those around you, and limit the potential of others ... why would they keep you around or promote you?

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