Using Stress as an Example

Stress, one of the most common workplace ailments, is best addressed through a Balanced Workplace Health approach using all categories of employee health.

• Healthy lifestyle choices may include providing physical activity opportunities and nutrition education.
• Occupational Health and safety may involve dealing with a hazardous work environment or noise levels.
• Organizational Culture may mean identifying and creating solutions for unwieldy workloads, lack of control, and poor communication. In fact, the psychosocial work environment, the organization of work and the management culture of the workplace have the most dramatic impact on employee stress and health outcomes.