6. The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in the
US estimate that stress-related ailments cost companies about
$200 billion a year in increased absenteeism, tardiness, and
the loss of talented workers.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK, echo these
findings. In 2008/09 an estimated 415, 000 workers in Britain,
believed that they were experiencing work-related stress at a
level that was making them ill. The 2009 Psychosocial Working
Conditions (PWC) survey indicated that around 16.7% of all
working individuals thought their job was very or extremely
stressful.
The annual incidence of work-related mental health problems
in Britain in 2008 was approximately 5,126 new cases per
year. However, this almost certainly underestimates the true
incidence of these conditions in the British workforce. Estimates
indicate that self-reported work-related stress, depression or
anxiety accounted for an estimated 11.4 million lost working days
in Britain in 2008/09.
7. What is Mindfulness?!
Mindfulness is an attitude one takes
towards life by accepting the way
the present moment is. It allows us
to explore our thoughts, feeling,
senses, and emotions, noticing how
we may judge them, whilst not
reacting to those judgements. With
this quality of attention, we can
understand our stress, anxiety, pain
better and feel more alive,
responsive to the what life presents
to us.!
17. 7 Tips For Bringing
Mindfulness To Your Work
Set the intention. !
Do one thing at a time.!
Take pleasure in your work when you can!
Be present in your interaction with others. !
Use your breaks to get back in touch with your body. !
Put reminder stickers around your workplace. !
At the end of the day, return to your breath.
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