Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards
March 2008
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Feeling overworked, underpaid,
worried about job security and making ends meet? You're
not alone. Three-fourths of Americans report that they
are stressed about work and money. But workplaces that
invest in the well-being of employees reap rewards for
employer and employees alike, including reduced stress,
lower employee turnover and enhanced organizational
performance.
Dr. David Ballard of the American
Psychological Association applauds winners of APA's
2008 Psychologically Healthy Workplace awards for their
comprehensive efforts to promote employee health and
well-being.
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CREATING A PSYCHOLOGICALLY
HEALTHY WORKPLACE MEANS MORE THAN JUST REMEDIATING PROBLEMS.
IT'S ABOUT PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, ENHANCING PERFORMANCE
AND CREATING A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE BOTH EMPLOYEES
AND THE ORGANIZATION CAN THRIVE. THE FIVE ORGANIZATIONS
RECEIVING OUR AWARD REPORT AN AVERAGE TURNOVER RATE
OF JUST 11 PERCENT-SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL
AVERAGE. AND ONLY ONE IN FIVE EMPLOYEES REPORT EXPERIENCING
CHRONIC WORK STRESS COMPARED TO MORE THAN ONE IN THREE
NATIONALLY.
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For more information on psychologically
healthy workplace winners, visit phwa.org.
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