1. Wellness In The Workplace Internal Affairs ©All rights reserved to Joan Jacobs

2. The Problem Stress In The Workplace  6 out of 10 workers experience high levels of stress in the workplace. The Regus Group Independent Survey  Stress levels directly impact on levels of productivity, safety, disease prevalence and profitability. The US National institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and The American Psychological Association (APA)

3. Main Stress Causes 1.Work culture: work hours, loads, type of assignments, conflicting and uncertain job expectations and responsibilities. 2.Management style: lack of worker involvement in decision making processes, inadequate communication and lack of social & family friendly policies. 3.Poor work relationships. 4.Poor work/home balance. 5.Career Concerns: Job insecurity and lack of opportunity for growth or promotion and rapid corporate changes. 6. Environmental Conditions.

4. Safety & Productivity Stress & Safety Annual cost of workplace accidents and injuries is approximately $140 billion. The National Public Services Research Institute Implementing health & wellness oriented programs results in up to 48% reduction in absenteeism due to accidents, injuries and disease. The America Journal of Occupational and Environment Medicine Stress & Productivity Stress & Productivity Differences in productivity in satisfied and non satisfied workers can range between 10% in repetitive assignments and 50% in service and creative industries.

5. Disease Prevalence  Stress raises probability of developing viral infections from 74%-90%.  75% of visits to family doctors are stress related.  Probability of developing heart failure is 4.5 higher in individuals that experience high levels of stress.

6. How Much Does It Cost? $300 Billion annually in the US  Accidents.  Absenteeism.  Worker turnover.  Productivity loss.  Medical, legal and insurance expenses.  Compensation. The American Institute of Stress

7. Why Now? Future Prediction: continuous rise in stress levels in the workplace causing continuous damages and organizational costs.  Increase in stress causing factors.  Increase in probability of exposure to stress and related hazards.  Increase in total stress related damages.  Increase in stress related organizational expenses.

8. Internal Benefits Employees  Less absenteeism.  Decrease in accident incidence.  Higher productivity  Higher satisfaction, commitment & loyalty.  Less employee turnover.  Less medical, legal & insurance expenses.  Profit increase.

9. My Services Online & Offline 1.Identification of specific organizational stressors using structured and measurable methods. 2.Tailor-made interventions: Implementation of healthy organizational work and work relationship strategies. 3.Group and individual wellness related programs. 4.Home practice products. 5. Executive coaching. 6. Evaluation and follow up. Cont….

10. My Services- My Services- Cont Wellness Program Topics  Stress Management.  Human Resources Management.  Work-Home Balance.  Affective Self-Management.  Decision Making Under Stress.  Health From The Inside Out In The Workplace.  Women’s Empowerment & Health.  Chronic Disease Recovery Programs.  Mindfullness & Meditation.

11. Products to Support The Process 1. Messages From The Soul -A Holistic Approach to Healing (Printed & Digital). 2.10 Critical Questions Your Doctor Will (Probably) Not Ask You (Printed & Digital). 3.The Ultimate Health Maximizer Kit (Digital). 4.Home Practice Stress Management CDs.

12. Why Me?  26 years experience.  Innovation.  High ability to accommodate diverse audiences.  Tested effectiveness.  Proven relevant & essential content.  Professional & engaging delivery.

13. Customers  Metaltech Ltd. (Iscar)  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd  Rotem Amfert Ltd  The Dead Sea Works  The Ministry of Defense Israel  Union of Local Authorities Israel  Tel-Aviv Municipality  Beer Sheva Municipality  Bnei Shimon Regional Council  Intel Israel  IBM Israel  Motorola Israel Feedback & Recommendations

14. Contact Joan Jacobs jjacobshealth@gmail.com Skype: joan.jacobs 1