Job Stress

Organizations

Stress-related costs to the employer include:

  • Performance impairment: lower productivity, poor staff morale, increased overwork and overtime, increased errors and outcomes of poor judgment.
  • Employee relations: communications problems, increased staff conflict, increased grievances and labour-management challenges.
  • Increased absenteeism: increased sick leave due to illness and injury, increased long term disability and early disability retirements, higher staff turnover rates.
  • Increased costs: higher employee turnover and increased recruitment, training and retention costs.