More than One-third of Employees Say “People Issues” Cause the Most Stress at Work
Twenty Percent of Employees Are Missing Six or More Days per Year Due to Stress
Some 36 percent of employees say people issues cause them the most heartburn at work, according to the 2019 StressPulse survey, released by ComPsych. In addition, 20 percent of employees say stress is causing them to miss six or more days per year. ComPsych Corporation is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR, FMLA and absence management services under its GuidanceResources brand.
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“Given that it’s an employee market today, many organizations are experiencing increased turnover,” said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. “This can cause employees to be more stressed given their changing roles, shifting teams and the need to do more with fewer resources.”
Key Findings:
- 36 percent of employees say “people issues” are their greatest cause of stress at work, up 5 points from the previous year.
- 20 percent of employees are missing more than six days per year due to stress, up 3 points from the previous year.
- Overall stress levels remain high, with 61 percent of employees saying stress is causing feelings of fatigue and being out of control.
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ComPsych Corporation is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR, FMLA and absence management services under its GuidanceResources brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 50,000 organizations covering more than 109 million individuals throughout the US and 160 countries. By creating “Build-to-Suit” programs, ComPsych helps employers attract and retain employees, increase employee productivity and improve overall health and well-being.
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