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Why Tackle Stress?

Compelling reasons for organisations to tackle stress

If your organisation or any of its people are experiencing stress then you could benefit by tackling stress. The potential benefits to your organisation could include:

• More motivated and committed staff/volunteers

• Lower levels of absence due to sickness

• Improved work performance and productivity

• Improved time-keeping

• Reduced turnover of staff/volunteers

• Improved customer satisfaction

• Fewer customer complaints

• Avoiding stress-related compensation claims.

Compelling reasons for individuals to recognise and tackle stress in themselves

For individuals, there are compelling health-related reasons to tackle stress. Research has shown that reducing stress can reduce the incidence of:

• Physical effects such as heart disease, back pain, headaches, gastro-intestinal disturbances and various minor illnesses

• Psychological effects such as anxiety and depression.