Managersknowthatstressisabarriertomotivatingtheworkforce.
Theyalsorecognizethatstresscanresultinstress-relatedillnesses,suchashighbloodpressure,ulcers,andfatigue.
Theseillnessestranslateintohigherbenefitscostsforthecompanyasemployeesmorefrequentlyusehealthcarebenefits.
Anumberofcompaniesusenontraditionalbenefitsandperkstohelpemployeescopewithstress.
Ateachofits20buildingsatits200-acrecampusinRaleigh,NorthCarolina,SASInstituteprovidescoffeebreakroomsstockedwithfreesoda,freshfruit,M&Msandpastries.
SASemploysafull-timeergonomicsspecialisttoselectofficefurniturethatwillreducephysicalstressandstrain.