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Bruce Cryer, Rollin McCraty, Doc Childre

    Harvard Business Review
    |July 16, 2003
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    Managing workplace stress is achievable. Research shows a scientifically based system effectively reduces employee stress, improving health and performance. This approach offers practical tools for individuals and organizations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health Psychology
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Stress Physiology

    Background:

    • Workplace stress is a pervasive issue with significant negative impacts on employee health and organizational productivity.
    • High healthcare costs are linked to stress and depression, independent of other health conditions.
    • Many employees in critical need of stress management assistance do not seek available corporate programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the physiological impact of stress on individual and organizational performance.
    • To decode the underlying mechanisms of stress and identify counteractive emotional, mental, and physiological levers.
    • To develop and validate a scientifically based system for stress reduction in the workplace.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study of stress impact on performance since 1991.

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  • Analysis of data from over 50,000 workers and managers across more than 100 organizations.
  • Development and application of a scientifically based system of tools, techniques, and technologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Stress is an emotional and physiological habit that accumulates over time, leading to adverse health outcomes.
    • Learning to manage stress is more attainable than commonly perceived.
    • The developed system effectively reduces employee stress and enhances overall health and performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Organizations can implement scientifically validated strategies to mitigate employee stress.
    • Effective stress management contributes to improved employee well-being and organizational success.
    • The study provides practical, evidence-based methods for counteracting workplace stress.