Employees are still suffering from stress, as two-thirds of employees report having high stress levels and 29 percent of employees are too stressed at work to be effective for five or more days each year, according to a recent StressPulseSM survey by ComPsych.
"As the economy continues to sputter, organizations are still doing more with less, and that can take a toll on workers," says Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "Many employees have reached a point of unprecedented burnout."
The survey also finds that 29 percent of employees come to work five or more days per year too stressed to be effective, a jump from 19 percent last year, and 66 percent of workers are experiencing sustained, high stress levels, which is slightly down from 68 percent last year.
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According to the survey, the top cause of stress is still the amount of work, followed by people issues, balancing work with personal life and lack of job security.
"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," Chaifetz says.
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