Each of us has experienced some sort of anxiety or stress within our workplace.
Anxiety at work can cause many problems, so it’s important that it is addressed and that resources are available to employees.
Companies and organizations may not realize this, but anxiety is negatively impacting our economy. Rob Cooke, a wellness advocate, and relationship manager, claims that the cost of work-related stress in the U.S. is about $300 billion annually. This cost is related to productivity and wellness, which is linked to employee disengagement, chronic diseases, and work-related injuries and illnesses. When each of these factors are added it up, the cost is equal to $2.2 trillion annually, which is equivalent to 12% of our GPD.
