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Workplace Stress

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Workplace Stress

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Work-related stress is a global issue, affecting workers in developed and developing countries alike. Greater competition internationally, ever higher performance expectations, reduced job security, and longer working hours fueled by increased connectivity are all contributing to an even more stressful working environment.1

Supporting a global workforce

Stress is an unavoidable part of life but employers can take steps to create a workplace culture that minimizes the harmful effects to protect employees, resulting in reduced costs. The following article examines workplace stress and how Cigna and other employers can support a global workforce.

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1. Occupational health: Stress at the workplace. World Health Organization. Published October 19, 2020. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/ccupational-healthstress-at-the-workplace. Accessed February 23, 2022.

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