Why Corporate Stress Management Programs?
Corporate stress cost businesses thousands of dollars a year. More often than not in the form of lost time, sick leave, presenteeism and other illnesses.
In 2006, the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center Cost/Benefit Report indicated that workers with high stress levels and stress scores from their Health Risk Appraisals, cost an average of $1,600 per worker per year.
With an unstable economy, increased work loads, and busier personal lives, offering Worksite Wellness Programs that help worker manage stress levels is even more critical.
Corporations must assess their environment to ensure that they’re doing all they can to remove unnecessary stressors from the workplace. Visit the Centers of Disease Control’s website for additional information on what you can do as an company to manage job stressor for your workers.
Stress can’t be completely eliminated from our lives but we can learn how to effective manage it and thus reduce chances of contracting health risks.
High stress levels have been shown to raise risk for serious health complications like high blood pressure, stroke, ulcers, and other illnesses you can understand how critical offering Corporate stress management programs. Programs that focus on environmental changes within the company will have the most impact on job stress.
Below you wil find some Corporate stress management programs that I have seen implemented onsite for businesses and their workers. Stress programs are challenging to get workers to attend because they’re sensitive about showing a need for help, especially at work. Utilizing a combination of these Worksite Wellness Programs will help you gain a balance of Worksite Wellness Programs to meet all workers’ requirements.
Corporate Stress Management Program Ideas
- Offer onsite Worksite Wellness Program consultants where workers can sign up for confidential, individualized appointments. (either by phone or in person)
- Schedule a massage therapist to provide onsite 10-15 minute or longer chair massage appointments to workers. Find out how effective worksite chair massage can be at managing stress in your company.
- Be certain to provide access to Worker Assistance Programs (EAP) available to all workers and their family for low or no cost (recommended).
- Corporate anger management issues can be very stressful to workers. It is essential that workers have access to anger management counseling and guidance regarding the anger of co-workers.
- If possible, start an worker only space for breaks that allow them to take time away from their activities. This may include a quiet break room lounge with comfortable chairs to allow them to take a break. You may offer newsletters, brochures on stress reduction, time management, or other topics to review.
- On-site Yoga or Meditation classes are another wonderful option for workers. You would be surprised how many would take part as they have always wanted to give it a try. These exercise classes could be available during work time and before/after work.
- Offer stress management/reduction programs or presentations for workers to attend if they choose.
- Educate workers about community resources that are available to help them with stress management/reduction if they want to take part outside of the work environment.
- Make onsite counseling available for workers in case of a work-related injury, trauma or family tragedy.
