Posted on: Wednesday January 02, 2019
We all experience stress every now and then, but did you know that continuous stress can begin to affect mental wellbeing? And that 77% of people actually experience physical symptoms due to stress?
With the Christmas financial hangover in full force, and Blue Monday on the way, here are some more reasons why you should be more aware of the effects of stress on your workforce.
Stress can have many causes, from workplace issues to relationships and financial worries. Therefore, to effectively combat stress it is important to ensure employees have access to all the help they need.
This can be achieved by implementing a truly all-inclusive health and wellbeing programme that acknowledges and supports employees with their mental, physical and financial issues.
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