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approaches which could prevent stress at work rather than treat stress once it has developed. 75%
to 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints.
40% of job turnover is due to stress; Up to 80% of on-the-job accidents are stress-related.
- American Institute of Stress
The annual cost to Canadian companies due to stress-related disorders is $12 billion
Absenteeism due to stress has increased by over 300% since 1995
- Statistics Canada
Employees in extreme workplace stress conditions suffer from: more than triple the rate
of cardiovascular problems; over five times the rate of colorectal cancer; up to three times the
rate of back pain - Health Canada
Problems at work are more strongly associated with health complaints than are any other life
stressor; more so than even financial problems or family problems
- St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Every year in Japan around 30,000 deaths occur because of Karoshi (over work). In a study
conducted by Delhi based NGO - Saarthak in 30 Indian companies, it was found that 50% of
the employees suffered from stress related problems. Further, in the studies conducted in the
US and UK, it was found that more than 60% of employees complain to be stressed out in
their jobs.