| Human beings
are still animals and, as animals,
we need time to grow and adapt
to our environment. With change
being the most common factor
in all our lives, it is no surprise
that we are facing difficulties.
The fast pace of our lives,
changes in social behaviours,
different demands on our time,
relationship pressures, media-led
"must have" expectations
all play a part in the stress
that we're experiencing.
Some facts:
- The Association of Insurance
and Risk Managers has stated
"Stress is likely to
become the most dangerous
emerging risk to business
in the early part of the 21st
Century"
- The CBI (Confederation of
British Industry) survey on
absence and labour turnover
reported that the direct costs
of absences stands at £13
billion equating to £531
per employee per year
- 64% of companies surveyed
reported that they had had
to deal with a case or cases
of stress
- Only 51% of companies surveyed
had measures in place to manage
stress in the workplace
- 69% indicated that stress
management did not have a
high profile within the organisation
- 63% did not feel that they
were sufficiently familiar
with best practice guidelines
on managing stress in the
workplace
- 80% of staff turnover is
directly related to unsatisfactory
relationships with one's boss
(Goleman)
- 78% of managers were suffering
from work-related stress
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