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While there are many things in life that induce stress, work can be one of those factors. Workplace stress and poor mental health can negatively affect workers through their job performance and productivity, as well as with their engagement with others at work. It can also impact worker physical health, given that stress can be a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases. However, workplaces can also be a key place for resources, solutions, and activities designed to improve our mental health and well-being. According to OSHA: · Nearly one in five US adults live with a mental illness2. · Workplace stress has been reported to cause 120,000 deaths in the US each year. · Approximately 65% of U.S. workers surveyed have characterized work as being a very significant or somewhat significant source of stress in each year from 2019-2021. · 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress and 54% of workers report that work stress affects their home life. · For every $1 spent on ordinary mental health concerns, employers see a $4 return in productivity gains. OSHA Releases 3 New Videos Three new videos (available with Spanish captioning) providing tips on reaching out to workers to support their mental health have been released. They are part of OSHA’s emphasis on the importance of addressing mental health as part of every safety and health program. · Start the Conversation - · Tips to Improving Work Relationships · Build Your Mental Health Toolkit In addition, OSHA has a Workplace Stress Safety & Health Topic page that provides a great deal of very useful tools and information: · Workplace Stress – OSHA Overview Thank you to member firm Lovell Safety Management for passing along the above information.