According to an employee wellness report released by ComPsych Corp., employees are experiencing the effects of significant life changes as well as work-life stress:
- 52% said they had experienced major life or work changes (e.g., move, death of a loved one, change in job responsibilities) in the past year.
- 38% reported being unable to stop thinking about problems.
- 35% said minor problems throw them for a loop.
- 31% reported feeling anxious or tense much of the time.
- 15% had trouble coping with stress load.
In addition, employees’ current health habits leave much room for improvement:
- 29% have high blood pressure.
- 25% have high cholesterol.
- 17% of employees get no exercise; another 31% only exercise one or two days per week.
The annual wellness report compiled health risk assessment results across ComPsych’s book of business, providing a snapshot of employee physical/emotional health as well as current lifestyle and habits.
"Employees' lives continue to be disrupted by such things as problems with housing and changes in job status, all as a result of a slow-growth economy and lingering effects of the recession," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "There is a need for corporate wellness strategies that focus on stress as part of overall health improvement. Programs that address both emotional and physical health, such as EAPs combined with integrated programs, will have the best outcomes for employers."
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