The Hidden Costs of Stressed-Out Workers

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Stress is the leading workplace health problem. It not only hurts the well-being of employees, but the bottom line of employers, writes JeffreyPfeffer

Every employer is in the health care business, like it or not. Employee health benefits cost Starbucks more annually than coffee beans; General Motors spends more on them than on steel. But beyond that giant budget item, every company’s business practices affect the physical and mental health of its employees. That can put another big, if less visible, hit on the bottom line.

Over the years, businesses have substantially reduced the risk of workplace injuries and accidents. But the harm to employees from stressful working...

 

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KattyKayBBC JeffreyPfeffer It's not hidden. Read Elizabeth Anderson's 'Private Government.' Our workplaces are rife with systemic despotism.

JeffreyPfeffer And you know what one of the biggest stressors is: healthcare costs. MedicareForAll will alleviate this and even reduce the crime rate.

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