The stressors having greatest impact to workers include student loans and mortgages, healthcare costs and an unsettled feeling that one has not done enough to prepare for retirement, a survey finds.
A majority of American retirement plan participants have felt moderate to severe financial stress over the last six months, according to a report.
According to a recent study conducted with Queen’s University, financial stress has tripled since 2009. Today, personal debt in Canada is approaching record highs and is continuing to increase. A 2012 survey by the Canadian Payroll Association discovered that 47% of Canadians would experience financial difficulty if they missed even a single paycheque.
Gen Y is coming into the workforce with a lot of advantages, but it’s also under a lot of stress, explained Dr. David Posen, MD and best-selling author on stress management, at a recent Desjardins Insurance luncheon.
To help mitigate employee stress levels, the number of employers offering stress management programs has grown in recent years.
A survey of Canadian business owners finds that there is a significant difference of opinion on whether telecommuting supports employee morale and productivity.
Wondering about an employee who hasn’t been as productive as usual?
As the topic of telecommuting becomes fodder for discussion and debate following Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end the practice at the California-based company, a new survey indicates that most employees and more than half of business leaders believe telecommuting can be beneficial.
Stress is a necessary and important part of life, but prolonged periods of high stress levels can lead to distress—a risk factor for all forms of psychological and physical illnesses, including anxiety, depression and chronic diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
Investors worry about continued risk on the books.