We live in a stressful 24/7 society, filled with uncertainty in the job market and the economy. A large percentage of employees admit to being unhappy with and psychologically disengaged from their jobs.
Recent research shows that among the least-happy and least-engaged employees, the annual per-person cost of lost productivity due to sick days is more than $28,000, versus $840 among the happiest and most engaged employees. Furthermore, job stress alone is estimated to cost U.S. industry at least $300 billion a year in absenteeism, diminished productivity, employee turnover and direct medical,
