EMC Insurance Companies
Become an EMC Agent, Agents Count On EMC, Agent Access, Internet Services, Agency & Internet Help, Insurance Products, Claim Service, Loss Control, Frequently Asked Questions Account Billing, Payment Options, Claim Reporting, Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance Loss Control Stock Price, News Releases, Annual Reports, Financials (GAAP), SEC Filings, Corporate Governance, Dividend Reinvestment Program Bonds & Surety, Claim Service, Commercial Insurance, Excess & Surplus, Life Insurance, Loss Control, Personal Insurance, Reinsurance, Small Business Online Services, Employee Safety & Health Services, Property Services, Commercial Auto Services, Loss Control Insights, Safety News, Loss Control Team, Website Help Become an EMC Agent, Branch Offices, Corporate Information, Careers at EMC, Financials, Corporate Review, Promos & Ads, Contact Us
EMC Insurance Companies
Stress Check

Stress-related medical conditions can take time away from work and can cost employers more than $150 billion a year. Almost 15 percent of workers’ compensation claims can be traced back to stress. Consider the following questions as they relate to your workplace to help evaluate the level of stress workers experience, and whether additional stress-prevention measures may be in order. Any checked red boxes indicate potential stressors for employees.

Do workers consider their jobs as being too complex, repetitive or monotonous? YES NO
Are workers allowed some control over their job assignments? YES NO
Are workers allowed control over the way they do their work? YES NO
Are workers electronically monitored? YES NO
Are child and elder care programs available? YES NO
Do workers feel secure in their jobs? YES NO
Do workers feel valued? YES NO
Are workload demands seen as overwhelming, either physically or mentally? YES NO
Do managers and coworkers offer psychological support? YES NO
Is the workplace environmentally safe? YES NO
Do workers feel like managers are committed to their safety? YES NO
Has the company been purchased recently? YES NO
Have downsizing or layoffs occurred within the past 12 months? YES NO
Have employee benefits been cut recently? YES NO
Is mandatory overtime frequently required? YES NO
Do workloads vary greatly? YES NO
Is work fast-paced or done by machine? YES NO
Do workers have to react quickly and accurately to changing conditions? YES NO
Are there few opportunities for advancement? YES NO
Do workers have to cope with bureaucracy when they attempt their work? YES NO
Are personnel conflicts common on the job? YES NO
Is staffing, money, training or technology inadequate? YES NO
Are mental health benefits provided in health care coverage? YES NO
Are exercises and other stress reduction classes offered? YES NO
Are employees free to talk with each other during work hours? YES NO
Is there an employee communications program? YES NO
Does management talk openly with employees? YES NO
Courtesy of Stevens Publishing

Back to Insights Newsletter Winter 2007