Stress in Los Angeles takes its toll...
Fear of losing their jobs, or feeling they have no personal life left because they are tied to work by pagers, cell phones and the Internet, has Americans complaining of muscular pain, headaches, fatigue and even seeking therapy. Surveys show more people are being driven to frustration and even physical violence by the daily demands they face at work.
Half of the 550 million working days lost annually in the United States are stress-related and one-in-five of all last minute no-shows are due to job stress, reports The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
“There is constant pressure to succeed in LA,” says success expert, Grant Cardone, a Los Angeles resident who speaks to thousands of people in America each year about how to deal with stress and achieve success in their lives. “The competition and demands at work are intense.”
Stress can manifest itself in many different ways, from breaking out in hives to chronic headaches, back pain, obesity, insomnia and depression, all contributing to those “sick days” and rising health-care costs. A recent survey by Mercer Management Consulting revealed that although muscular and skeletal problems are the leading cause of disability in the workplace, 70 percent of employers say stress is the fastest growing cause.
“Job stress is a leading cause of illness,” says Dr. Megan Shields, a family physician practicing in Hollywood. “And it is getting worse” The Attitudes in the American Workplace Poll found that nearly half the people surveyed said they felt they needed help to cope with their stress.
With "desk rage" and "phone rage" becoming increasingly common terms and Americans working longer hours with fewer vacations, companies may find that assisting workers to reduce their stress and achieve personal success could lower absenteeism, raise productivity and enable one to live a better and happier life.
“People do need help,” agrees Grant Cardone. “Stress can derail your success. An in-depth study of successful people has shown that the key to overcoming stress and achieving success lies in the mind.”
“Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard explains in practical terms what many people suspect—that past negativity and painful incidents influence our attitudes, behavior and thinking. Being in control of your mental processes is the key to reducing stress and achieving success,” says Cardone.
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