The cultural barometer

Anxiety, depression, insomnia and trauma have huge impacts on physical and psychological wellness and workplace performance.

According to a recent poll by the Canadian Mental Health Association, 53 per cent of Canadians consider anxiety and depression an “epidemic.” 

Another recent poll of 1,500 Canadians by Abacus Data found 41 per cent of those surveyed identified themselves as “someone who struggles with anxiety.” A third said they had been formally diagnosed with anxiety.

Sixty-six percent of the general population has been traumatized at some point, and 80% of workers feel stressed on the job, according to the Amercian magazine, Government Technology. The magazine sites a study that found that 60 percent of employee absences could be traced back to stress-related psychological problems.

As you are aware if you run a treatment or recovery centre, 60% of those dealing with addiction have a trauma history. 

Impacts on productivity

Half of employees report that stress and anxiety impact their workplace performance, relationship with coworkers and quality of work (survey, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America).

According to Forbes Magazine, a Global Benefits Attitudes survey found that levels of workplace disengagement significantly increase when employees experience high levels of stress.