Stress Survey Data NEA UniServ Academy

STRESS IS BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: 30% of workers suffering from back pain 30% of workers suffering from back pain 20% of workers feeling fatigued 20% of workers feeling fatigued 17% having muscular pain 17% having muscular pain 13% suffering from headaches 13% suffering from headaches

NUMEROUS COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN LINKED TO STRESS The leading six causes of death in the US: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide The leading six causes of death in the US: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide Immune response and deficiency Immune response and deficiency Memory loss Memory loss Obesity Obesity

Studies on Stress in the 80’s Showed: 40% of job turnover was due to stress 40% of job turnover was due to stress 60-80% of accidents on the job were stress related 60-80% of accidents on the job were stress related In 1987, California paid out 1 billion dollars for medical and legal fees alone for stress related claims In 1987, California paid out 1 billion dollars for medical and legal fees alone for stress related claims

IN THE 1990’s, SURVEYS SHOWED: 40% of workers found their jobs very or extremely stressful. 40% of workers found their jobs very or extremely stressful. 25% view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. 25% view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. 75% of employees believe that workers have more on- the-job stress than a generation ago. 75% of employees believe that workers have more on- the-job stress than a generation ago. 29% of workers felt quite a bit or extremely stressed at work. 29% of workers felt quite a bit or extremely stressed at work.

THE 2000 ANNUAL “ATTITUDES IN THE WORKPLACE VI” SURVEY FOUND: 80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half say they needed help in learning how to manage stress. 80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half say they needed help in learning how to manage stress. 42% say their co-workers needs such help. 42% say their co-workers needs such help. 25% have felt like screaming or shouting because of job stress 25% have felt like screaming or shouting because of job stress 10% were concerned about an individual at work they feel could be violent. 10% were concerned about an individual at work they feel could be violent.

THE 2001 ANNUAL “ATTITUDES IN THE WORKPLACE VII” SURVEY FOUND: 35% of workers say their jobs are harming their physical and emotional health. 35% of workers say their jobs are harming their physical and emotional health. 42% say job pressures are interfering with their personal relationships. 42% say job pressures are interfering with their personal relationships. 50% say they have a more demanding workload than the previous year. 50% say they have a more demanding workload than the previous year.

APA 2006 Survey Nearly half of Americans are concerned with the level of stress in their daily lives. Roughly 1 in 7 are “very concerned about stress.” Nearly half of Americans are concerned with the level of stress in their daily lives. Roughly 1 in 7 are “very concerned about stress.” Women say stress affects them more than men do, 51% to 43%. Women say stress affects them more than men do, 51% to 43%. Women and men experience stress differently. Women dealing with stress report feelings of nervousness, wanting to cry, or a lack of energy, while men talk about trouble sleeping or feeling irritable or angry. In general, women report more symptoms than men. Women and men experience stress differently. Women dealing with stress report feelings of nervousness, wanting to cry, or a lack of energy, while men talk about trouble sleeping or feeling irritable or angry. In general, women report more symptoms than men. Above all, Americans worry about money and work( 59 percent very or somewhat significant source of stress in their loves). They are leading sources of stress, which is consistent over years of surveys on the subject. Above all, Americans worry about money and work( 59 percent very or somewhat significant source of stress in their loves). They are leading sources of stress, which is consistent over years of surveys on the subject.

70 – 80% of doctor visits due to stress 70 – 80% of doctor visits due to stress

85% of serious illness due to stress 85% of serious illness due to stress

What are the implications of these statistics on us and our members?

THE BODY STRIVES TO FIND BALANCE Mental Mental Physical Physical Spiritual Spiritual Emotional Emotional

Finding balance builds our resilience to stress

Ask yourself, “If I don’t do anything, what can happen?”