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