Why Stress Reduction for Business?
Reducing stress in the workplace by the Company (and Engineering): NIOSH has stated that “Business has an economical interest in stress reduction”. Stressed out people make more mistakes, and are less effective than happy people. Fatigue reduces the efficiency of the workers, as well as their judgement. Though not generally acknowledged yet, more industries are including stress management in their Occupational Health and Safety Program or provide stress counselling or seminars on stress management and time management. Provisions should include: Good working conditions, adequate facilities, good ventilation, temperature and humidity control, good fresh air supply, good lighting and low noise levels. The company should be promoting maximum organization, effectiveness, and efficiency. Allowing for work breaks, leaving of the work area, temporary change of task or scheduled breaks in machine controlled jobs. Allowing brief conversations, designing operations with ergonomics in mind. Allowi
