Did You Know?
There are 6 main types of stressors that can be cause by the workplace:
Other stressors outside of work including inflation- coupled with the fear of recession & geopolitical conflicts are creating a vacuum of despair for most Americans who have not yet recovered from the pandemic. The sense of loss, grief, and continual hardships is overwhelming and has domino effect in every other life aspect, including work.
59%
According to an Aflec study, 59% of American workers have reported at least moderate levels of burnout. This is a significant increase from 52 % reported in 2021 & slight increase from 57% in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (Aflac Workforces Report, 2022).
A healthy amount of stress can be good, however, prolonged stress that stress can create a laundry list of health issues including: high blood pressure, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, anxiety disorders, depression, insomnia and more.
~$14,000
It’s reported that companies spend a whopping ~$14,000 per employee on medically related productivity costs annually, but companies that offer yoga and other preventive initiatives can greatly reduce their health insurance premiums and increase their bottom line. (Business.com, 2023).
Impact of Stress on Attendance
What does this mean for Businesses & Employees?
Absenteeism
Daily Productivity Decrease
Overall Lack of Team Morale
Possibility of More Hostility or Aggression
How Can These Classes Help?
A well-crafted wellness class can have a multitude of benefits which includes:
It reduces fatigue by increasing the flow of oxygen, blood & nutrients throughout the body.
It can alleviate physical ailments such as migraine, upper/lower back pain, arthritis, & fibromyalgia
It improves cognitive functions like memory, creativity & focus by increasing neural connection & altering brain wave states
It helps to maintain mental health by decreasing stress, anxiety, & depressive symptoms.