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separate your work life and home life.  Do not 
bring your work home.  Use that time to enjoy 
with family and/or friends.
3.	Develop Coping Skills – There are a number 
of coping skills that you can incorporate into 
your life such as yoga, breathing exercises or 
meditation.
4.	Eat Healthy – Healthy eating habits and 
exercise not only benefit us physically but can 
help us mentally.  
5.	Company Health Programs – Take advantage 
of company sponsored well-being programs, 
stress reduction activities and healthy lifestyle 
campaigns.
6.	Committees & Teams – Participate in 
company committees or programs such as a 
safety committee or party planning team to 
feel more connected to the company and your 
peers.
7.	Professional Help – Seek professional help 
from a doctor or therapist, if you feel it 
necessary.
As an employer, you can encourage employees 
to manage stress by incorporating some of the 
following:
•	Foster a culture of open communication, 
teamwork and respect.  Encouraging a 
supportive work environment can reduce 
stress.
•	Offering flexible work schedules, remote 
work options or accommodations for personal 
obligations can help employees balance work 
and life responsibilities.
•	Ensure workloads are manageable and 
employees have the resources they need to 
succeed.  
•	Ensure that job roles, responsibilities 
and performance expectations are clearly 
communicated.  Regular feedback and reviews 
by management can help everyone stay on 
track and focused.
•	Promote regular breaks, mental health days 
and vacation time to help employees recharge.  
Stress levels decrease when employees feel they 
can step away when needed.
•	Provide resources such as employee assistance 
programs (EAPs), counseling services or 
mental health workshops to help employees 
cope with stress.
It is important that both employees and 
management work together to reduce stress, 
foster a supportive work environment and 
maintain open communication channels so 
everyone can significantly improve their well-
being and the success of the organization.  For 
more information on workplace stress, go to 
https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress or 
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stress/about/index.
html.  
If you have further questions regarding safety in 
your workplace or would like more information, 
please contact Andy Sawan at Sedgwick at 
Andrew.sawan@sedgwick.com or 330-819-4728.
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