ComPsych Report: Employee Stress and Life Changes Impact Overall Well-Being

CHICAGO, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-eight percent of employees are unable to stop thinking about problems, according to an employee wellness report released today by ComPsych Corporation. Another 52 percent experienced a major life or work change in the past year (move, death of a loved one, change in job responsibilities, etc.). The annual wellness report compiles Health Risk Assessment results across ComPsych's book of business, providing a snapshot of employee physical/emotional health as well as current lifestyle and habits. ComPsych is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs and is the pioneer and leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources brand.

"Employees' lives continue to be disrupted by such things as problems with housing and changes in job status, all as a result of a slow-growth economy and lingering effects of the recession," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "There is a need for corporate wellness strategies that focus on stress as part of overall health improvement. Programs that address both emotional and physical health, such as EAPs combined with integrated wellness programs, will have the best outcomes for employers."

Key Findings of the Report
According to aggregate survey results, employees are experiencing the effects of significant life changes as well as work-life stress:

• 52 percent said they had experienced major life or work changes (move, death of a loved one, change in job responsibilities, etc.) in the past year
• 38 percent reported being unable to stop thinking about problems
• 35 percent said minor problems throw them for a loop

For a copy of the full report, go to http://bit.ly/OCyi6X.  

ComPsych HealthyGuidance^® programs target employee behavior and lifestyle issues before they become significant illnesses. The "Build-to-Suit" program includes health risk assessments and screenings; wellness coaching with behavioral, health and nutrition experts; online health management tools; wellness seminars/corporate challenges and targeted programs such as tobacco cessation, weight management and more.

About ComPsych
ComPsych provides services to more than 17,000 organizations covering more than 45 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries.

SOURCE ComPsych Corporation

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