Reducing Employee Stress to improve performance

Simple suggestions for fortifying organizational culture to combat erosion and employee burnout

Happier, healthier, and more engaged employees make for more effective, efficient, and successful organizations. But achieving high levels of engagement can be challenging, as a multitude of factors affect an employee’s relationship with their organization: a person’s role and potential for growth; relationships with colleagues, managers, and leaders; obstacles real and perceived; the total rewards package; having a sense of purpose and faith in the company’s direction; and many others.

One of the most frequently talked about elements of the engagement mix is employee well-being. How someone feels — physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually — has a real impact on their ability to innovate, collaborate, and connect with others and the company’s mission. The good news is that most forward-thinking organizations understand that engagement is an important organizational metric and are investing in activities and initiatives that promote employee well-being which yield both short- and long-term benefits for all.

Stress: Eroding engagement of employees worldwide