Write a one-page memo to a decision maker about how the problems of stress negatively affect workplace production.

Outline for a report highlighting problems of a stress and necessity of creating a stress management program :

Problems of stress :

1) Employee absenteeism due to ;

• Lack of proper nutrition.
• Lack of interpersonal communication skills
• Inability to work in teams and interact with new people.
• Lack of self confidence.
• Fluctuating Workplace environment such as being too aggressive or too friendly.
• Lack of privacy.

2) Inability to understand the employment policies on transfers and promotion.

3) Increased Work Overload leading to decreased productivity.

4) High costs for compensation for treating the stress-related illnesses.

Necessity Of a Stress Management Program :

To resolve all the problems of employees expressed above by addressing all the issues associated with stress to encourage a healthy working environment in the organization.

To lower the increased insurance claims of employees who are suffering from stress related illness due to high stress levels.

To increase productivity through managing stress of employees with the help of positive outlook of employees.

To put all the corrective measures mentioned above at place which can save save up to $6150 per year through implementing above mentioned corrective measures.

To increase employee morale and self confidence for better performance outcomes and increase employee commitment.