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HEALTHY WORKPLACESMANAGE STRESS 2014-2015

Work-related stress is anorganisational issue

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104 billion €43%

136 billion €57%

The total cost of mental health disorders in Europe (both work and non-work related) is estimated to be

240billion €/year

1 Sources from UK, Germany and the Netherlands

Reducedperformance due to psychosocialproblems maycost twicethat of absence

About af ifth of sta�

turnovermay berelated

to stressat work

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Working alwaysunder pressure can lead to

�ve timesmore accidents

!Emotional changese.g. anxiety, fatigue, poor relationships with colleagues

Cognitive issuese.g. di�cultiesin concentrationand decision-making

Behavioural changese.g. poor timekeeping,

carelessness, aggressiveness

Physical andmental ill health

e.g. more frequentabsences from work

direct costssuch asmedical treatment

lostproductivity,

includingsick leave