Importance of stress management in the workplace

• If stress is not managed efficiently, it can result in absenteeism, poor performance of staff, conflict, grievances and complaints, amongst other things
• Stressed employees are more likely to miss work because they cannot cope because of serious health problems
• Managing workplace stress will minimise absenteeism and maintain productivity in the workplace
• Workers who suffer from stress often make poor decisions and errors of judgement in times of crisis, and this could result in unforeseen emergencies
• Grievances or complaints that lead to staff turnover can be addressed if stress if well managed
• Conflict and interpersonal problems can be avoided if stres is managed at the workplace
• Having stressed and tired employees serving the public may lead to poor service and unhappy customers and can be avoided through good stress management
• Stressed employees are more likely to cling to the old ways of doing things by resisting change, this can be managed through proper management of stress
• Constant stress can cause many problems for a business since it can become an unhealthy working environment
• Too much stress can become a barrier to success and lower the performance of employees