Employees Report They Are Too Stressed to Be Effective, According to ComPsych Survey

Two-thirds of workers report high stress levels, affecting their ability to be productive

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Employees continue to be plagued by stress, with two-thirds claiming high stress levels and 29 percent coming to work too stressed to be effective, according to the latest StressPulse(SM) survey by ComPsych. (Video: Business Wire)

CHICAGO--()--Employees continue to be plagued by stress, with two-thirds claiming high stress levels and 29 percent coming to work too stressed to be effective on five or more days per year, according to the latest StressPulseSM survey by ComPsych. ComPsych Corporation is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs and is the pioneer and leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources brand.

“As the economy continues to sputter, organizations are still doing more with less and that can take a toll on workers,” said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. “Many employees have reached a point of unprecedented burnout.

“Forward-thinking employers are seeking to alleviate stress and help employees get refocused by providing seminars on coping with stress as well as support through employee assistance and work-life programs,” he added.

Key Findings of StressPulse:

  • Almost one-third (29 percent) of employees comes to work five or more days per year when too stressed to be effective, up from 19 percent in the same category last year.
  • Workers continue to have sustained, high stress levels – 66 percent in this category, compared with 68 percent last year.
  • Workload remains the top cause of stress, followed by people issues, juggling work/personal life and lack of job security.

For a full copy of the StressPulse survey results, go to http://bit.ly/tIdCcl.

About ComPsych

ComPsych® Corporation is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 13,000 organizations covering more than 35 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries. By creating “Build-to-Suit” programs, ComPsych helps employers attract and retain employees, increase employee productivity and improve overall health and well-being. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ComPsych.

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Contacts

ComPsych® Corporation
Jennifer Hudson, 312-595-4048
jhudson@compsych.com
www.compsych.com

Release Summary

Employees continue to deal with high stress levels in the workplace which affects workforce productivity, according to employee assistance program (EAP) provider ComPsych Corporation.

Contacts

ComPsych® Corporation
Jennifer Hudson, 312-595-4048
jhudson@compsych.com
www.compsych.com