Dear Reader,

The results are in – over 90% of the Australian workforce is stressed out.

And the odds are that at least some of your employees fall into this category.

So what can you do about it?

Dealing with stressed employees is a delicate business – on the one hand, you need your employees to get their work done, but on the other you don’t want to push them too hard. Doing that could leave you open to a massive workers compensation claim.

How to tell if your employees are stressed

There are a number of warning signs that one of your employees might be stressed.

Look out for:

• An increase in absenteeism
• Changes in personality
• A decrease in their work performance and productivity
• Health issues

If you notice any of these warning signs, it’s time for you to take steps to ease this stress. Look at things like their workload, deadlines and relationships with co-workers and see if there is anything you can do to help.

Trust me, it will be worth it in the long run.

Until next time…

Claire

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