Stress Epidemic: How Much Is It Costing Your Company? - Apr 2, 2025

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Hello, HR Rockstars! 😌 April is Stress Awareness Month, and the weight of the world might be too heavy — even for your best talent. In this edition, we’re tackling the stress epidemic hitting workplaces and sharing HR wisdom to help your team thrive!

On the agenda: 

😣 Stress Epidemic: It’s costing you more than you think…

🔥 1,750+ ChatGPT Prompts: To simplify your workflow.

💔 HR Exodus: Retention experts can’t retain themselves.

THE HR SPOTLIGHT

Stress Epidemic: It’s Costing Your Company More Than You Think…

HR leaders, we need to talk about stress — more especially so as it is Stress Awareness Month.

Did you know: Workplace stress has been reported to cause 120,000 deaths in the US each year. It’s also one of the leading causes of employee turnover and absenteeism. This isn’t just about unhappy employees either, work stress is estimated to lose companies more than 300B annually in healthcare expenses and lost productivity. For your best talent, it’s not just a "bad day" — it’s a “don’t make me work again” kind of day and even considered an epidemic. So, what can you do to prevent it?

As HR leaders, you’re the heart of your company’s culture, which means YOU are uniquely positioned to inspire change for the better. Start by ensuring your workplace well-being programs are more than just trendy (sorry, yoga sessions 🧘‍♀️). Offering real support — like mental health days, stress management training, and open conversations about well-being — can help employees feel heard and cared for.

Companies who prioritize mental health initiatives have up to 4.5x higher employee engagement. The KEY: prevent any unnecessary stress escalation and burnout BEFORE it breaks your best people.

Learn how to tackle workplace stress head-on and build a healthier work environment:

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The HR Exodus: When The People Responsible For Retention Head For The Exits Themselves…

WorkLife — HR teams face extreme stress, heavy workloads, and lack of support, leading to high turnover. If HR can't retain its own people, workforce retention suffers. Companies must invest in HR well-being to stay competitive.

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HR WISDOM

How to Keep an Open Line of Communication with Employees

Direct and clear lines of communication at work are essential to any smoothly operating organization. They benefit the work your firm does, your employees, and you as a manager.

Keeping them seamless isn’t easy, as doing so requires constant effort and understanding the changing needs of your employees. If you’re looking for ways to drive clear communication lines in your workplace, then this article will share with you everything you need to know.

BREAKROOM