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The Negative Impacts of Stress [Infographic]

Jan. 22, 2020
Stress is a risk factor for heart-related issues.

Stress can affect workers in many ways from health-related issues to absenteeism and loss of productivity.

Issues with coworkers, lack of work-life balance, actual workload and job security all contribute to the amount of stress a worker experiences.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that 75% of employees indicate that have more job-related stress than just one generation ago.

Study Medicine Europe examines the negative health impact of stress and ways to reduce it.

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