The document discusses the high costs of stress in the workplace, noting that stress contributes to increased health issues and worker absenteeism, with significant financial implications for employers. It presents a case study highlighting the cost of burnout, amounting to CHF 391,400 for a single employee over several years. The document advocates for techniques like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and meditation as effective stress management strategies, promoting a wellness program with a proven return on investment.

1. Meire Chesney 2010145 minute Battery ReloadUsingEnergyPsychology-EFTand Meditation

2. Costs of StressMeire Chesney 2010280-85% of all human illnesses and diseaseWorkers compensation claims have increased by 1,000 % since 1985. 9 out of 10 stress claimants received compensations benefitsEstimated $ 200-300 billion per year40% employee turnover due to stress. Costs are proportional to specialization level of employee. Diminished productivityUnder stress, thoughts become more rigid, simplistic and superficial. Loss of performance.Stress causes decrease of attention, preoccupation and fatigue creating a sort of ``tunnel vision“ that can result in costly mistakes.30% more accidents. Stress-related accident claims are twice as costlyWorkers under stress are twice as likely to be absent

3. Case Study(Ref.: Petermann F.Th./Studer D., Burnout - Herausforderung an die anwaltliche Beratung. In: Aktuelle Juristische Praxis (AJP/PJA) 7/2003, S. 761-767fifty-five year old employee who suffers a burnoutthis person earns Fr. 96,000judged unable to work (100%). This absence lasts for one entire yearre-initiate work at 50% and this till his retirement, therefore earning Fr. 48,000.-/year

4. Case studySalary payment owed to the employee, 30 days 100% = Fr. 8,000.-Salary payment health insurance 11 month at 80% = Fr. 70,400.-Invalidity allowance IV (9 years 50%, incl. partner allowance; basis Fr. 1,300.-/month) = Fr. 140,400.-Invalidity allowance for the pension fund for 9 years (9 years, 50%, Basis Fr. 1,200.-/ month) = Fr. 129,600.-Health insurance for treatment (rehabilitation 6 weeks Fr. 9,000.-, general medicine, psychotherapy and drugs) = Fr. 35,000.-

5. Case StudyThe total amount due by the employer and social insurances amounts up to Fr. 391,400 (costs of burnout)

6. AdvantagesMeire Chesney 20106This course uses an easy and effective technique (EFT) and meditation to deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, loss of motivation and performance!

7. EnergyPsychology (EFT)EFT (EmotionalFreedomTechniques) hasshownenourmousresults in manyissues (suchas trauma, anxiety, phobias, fears, dependency, panicattacks, eatingdisorders, asthma). It’s anenergeticversionofacupunctureusingyourfingerstotap in suchpointsof the the body whilefocusing in the problemyouwanttoresolve.Meire Chesney 20107

8. Meditationmeditation techniques develop mindfulness, concentration, and tranquility. Meditation affects the body in exactly the opposite ways that stress does, restoring the body to a calm state, helping the body to repair itself, and preventing new damage due to the physical effects of stress.

9. Advantages of 45 minute Battery ReloadUnlimited number of participants

10. Increased results with weekly practice

11. Well-adapted to and flexible enough to meet the demands of modern life

12. Based on a type of Energy Psychology (EFT) combined with a modern approach to Neurolinguistic Program (NLP) and meditation. It’s not a therapy, rather techniques to relieve stress

13. Allows the company to offer employees stress reduction on a large scale