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

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 StressPulse^SM 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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