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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Health Economics
  • Psychosocial Risk Management

Background:

  • Work-related stress poses significant economic burdens on organizations.
  • Quantifying the financial impact of stress is crucial for implementing effective management strategies.
  • Existing methods for cost estimation require practical application and validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a cost-estimation model for work-related stress.
  • To utilize psychosocial risk exposure and absence data for cost calculation.
  • To provide a replicable framework for international cost assessment.

Main Methods:

  • The study employed the human capital approach, focusing on indirect costs via productivity loss from absence.
  • The population attributable fraction (PAF) epidemiological measure was used.
  • Validated tools from the Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL) and salary data were utilized.

Main Results:

  • The model was implemented in two Italian organizations: healthcare (N=1014) and public administration (N=534).
  • Work-related stress absence costs were estimated at €445,000 in the healthcare organization.
  • Absence costs amounted to €360,000 in the public administration organization.

Conclusions:

  • The developed model practically integrates key indicators of work-related stress for cost estimation.
  • It demonstrates how to quantify the economic impact of stress-related absence.
  • The model is adaptable for use in other countries to support business cases for stress management.