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Employers
From an employer's point of view, the first issue is usually that of
cost. Of course it would be great to have all of your employees
healthy and happy with their jobs, but a business' role is to make
money. With that in mind, here are some eye-opening statistics:
- Worksafe BC states that between 1997 and 2001, the average
amount of days lost due to back injuries is 45 days.
- According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, health care expenditures are almost 50% higher for workers
who report greater levels of stress.
- The Bureau of Labour Statistics states that workers who take
time off of work because of stress, anxiety, or a related disorder
will be off the job for approximately 20 days.
- According to the 2000 Integra Survey, almost one in five
respondents had quit a prior position because of job stress.
- 2000 Integra Survey also found that "62% routinely find that
they end the day with work-related neck pain, 44% reported
stressed-out eyes, 38% complained of hurting hands and 34% reported
difficulty in sleeping because they were too stressed-out."
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And finally…
87% of poll respondents said they would work harder
for a company
that is willing to help them deal with personal problems.
-- Roper Poll, 1995
How much money is this costing your business in sick days, WCB
claims, low productivity, employee errors, and hiring and training new
employees to replace dissatisfied workers who leave their job for better
work conditions?
A Win-Win Situation
 How wonderful would it be to both save money and have
employee satisfaction? It is possible to have your cake and eat it,
too!
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