How to Create a Stress-Free Workplace [INFOGRAPHIC]

Work-related stress is a KILLER. 

A study has found that job stress can be fatal and contribute to the deaths 120,000 Americans a year. It can also lead to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and decreased mental health, a new study argues. It also costs tens of billions of dollars in healthcare.

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Work-related stress is the response people have when presented with work demands not matched to their skills and which challenge their ability to cope.

Help eliminate stress-causing factors at your workplace, follow these tips:

• Identify the hazards
• Assess the risks
• Eliminate the risks
• Contain the risks
• Protect from the risks
• Monitor the risks

Takeaways:

• Two in five workers say that their job is very or extremely stressful.
• Anxiety and stress are the most common reasons to be off work because of illness.
• Office environment can dictate the atmosphere at work.
• Office Personal touches such as family pictures can make a work environment a stress-free one.
• Download smartphone apps to help with anxiety, such as Breathe2Relax and Worry Box.