Did You Know?
Globally, more than 3 out of 5 doctor visits are for stress related problems." -Foundation for Integrated Research in Mental Health
"Stress is linked to the five leading causes of death - heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide." -American Psychological Association (APA), 2005
62% of Americans say work has a significant impact on stress levels. -APA
61% of workers list heavy workloads as a significant impact on stress levels. -APA
54% of workers are concerned about health problems caused by stress. -APA
The Wall Street Journal reported that one third of people surveyed considered quitting their jobs because of stress and 14 % actually did.
One in four workers have taken a ‘mental health day' off from work to cope with stress -APA Survey, 2004
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