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There is now a convincing body of research that shows that there is a clear link between poor work organisation and subsequent ill health. Stress is the most popular and commonly used term to describe this experience. Defined by the HSE as 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them'. Pressure in itself is not necessarily bad and many people thrive on it - it is when pressure is experienced as excessive by an individual that ill health can result.

There are many tried and tested ways of dealing with stress in the workplace, however, there is one clear winning formula: Everybody needs somebody who is just willing to listen to them in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental environment.
A period of counselling can transform a cluttered, overwhelmed mind into a calm, clear fertile ground, ready and willing to work to maximum performance.

The financial cost of time taken off work due to stress related illness is colossal, in financial terms the estimated cost of sickness absence to the UK as a whole is around £12 billion a year. Stress is the single largest cause of occupational ill health, accounting for around half of all days lost to work-related ill health in these sectors. In comparison the cost of bringing a corporate counsellor into the workplace for a set amount of time each week or month,extremely cost effective.

For more information on how you can easily integrate corporate counselling into your workplace call: 020 8429 3046