October 29, 2012
Presenteeism on the Rise as Employees Show Fatigue From a Slow- to No-Hire EconomySome 63 percent report high stress levels; more than one-third lose an hour per day of work due to stress
CHICAGO – Oct. 29, 2012 – Presenteeism has risen to 22 percent, according to the latest StressPulseSM survey by ComPsych Corp. ComPsych is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs and is the pioneer and leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources brand.
“As employers continue to take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to hiring, people who currently have jobs – many of whom have taken on extra work – are starting to show signs of prolonged stress,” said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. “This can result in burnout and reduced performance.
“Employers should communicate clearly to workers about staffing expectations, and should support employees with resources to reduce stress and balance work-life issues,” he added.
Key Findings of StressPulse: - Presenteeism, or workers who see “being present” as their top priority, is up 3 points from 2011 to 22 percent
- 36 percent of employees lose an hour or more per day at work due to stress
- Stress/personal relationship issues is the number one reason for absences, continuing to outpace personal illness and caregiving as the most-common reason for missing work
StressPulse Results – 2012
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Stress Levels
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Point Change from 2011
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63 percent
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Have high levels of stress, with extreme fatigue/feeling out of control
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-3
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32 percent
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Have constant but manageable stress levels
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+2
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5 percent
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Have low stress levels
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+1
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Stress Work Priorities
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59 percent
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See accomplishing basic responsibilities as most important
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-1
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19 percent
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See performance improvement as most important
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-2
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22 percent
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See being present as most important
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+3
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Causes of Stress
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39 percent
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Cite workload
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-1
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34 percent
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Cite people issues
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+1
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18 percent
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Cite juggling work and personal life
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0
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9 percent
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Cite lack of job security
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0
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Impact of Stress Upon Daily Productivity
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41 percent
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Lose 15 – 30 min. per day in productivity due to stress
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-4
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36 percent
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Lose 1 hour or more per day in productivity due to stress
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+2
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23 percent
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Report productivity is unaffected by stress
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+2
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Impact of Stress Upon Attendance
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Point Change from 2011
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55 percent
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Miss 1 to 2 days per year due to stress
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+3
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29 percent
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Miss 3 to 6 days per year due to stress
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-1
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16 percent
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Miss more than 6 days per year due to stress
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-2
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Impact of Stress Upon Effectiveness
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46 percent
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Come to work 1 to 4 days per year when too stressed to be effective
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-1
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30 percent
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Come to work 5 or more days per year when too stressed to be effective
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+1
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24 percent
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Say stress does not impact effectiveness
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0
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Impact of Personal Tasks Upon Daily Productivity
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41 percent
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Lose less than 30 min. per day due to personal tasks
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+2
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40 percent
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Lose 30 min. per day due to personal tasks
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-2
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19 percent
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Lose more than 1 hour per day due to personal tasks
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0
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Most Common Reasons for Absences
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46 percent
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Cite stress and personal relationship issues
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-2
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43 percent
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Cite medical reasons/illness (self)
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+1
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11 percent
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Cite caregiving responsibilities
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+1
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Coping Strategies for Stress
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53 percent
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Take frequent “stress breaks” at work to talk with others
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+1
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36 percent
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Work harder
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+1
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11 percent
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Take a day off
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-2
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The StressPulse survey was conducted from Sept. 3 to Oct. 1, 2012, receiving responses from 1,880 employees nationwide.
About ComPsych
ComPsych® Corporation is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 17,000 organizations covering more than 45 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries. By creating “Build-to-Suit” programs, ComPsych helps employers attract and retain employees, increase employee productivity and improve overall health and well-being. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ComPsych.
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Jennifer Hudson
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