Is Stress Crippling the American Workforce?

If you think your company's bottom line is immune from stress, think again. Before September 11, workplace stress and depression were already at an alarming high, ranking among the top three-workplace problems for employee assistance programs. Since September 11, the Pew Research Center found that more than half of Americans continues to report symptoms of clinical depression and anxiety, and many remain fearful of future terrorism.

HeartMath® LLC, experts in scientifically validated performance-enhancing stress interventions, says that stress saps an organization's strength. Both the FAA and U.S. Postal Service have recruited HeartMath to restore emotional resiliency in their workforces.

Bruce Cryer, CEO of HeartMath, says, "Traditionally, stress management programs haven't been a priority for training dollars. However, with stress increasing, more companies are recognizing the profound impact stress is having on the bottom line. Given the current state of the economy, no company can afford further erosion of profitability."

Established in 1998, HeartMath clients include two of the world's top three oil companies, four of the nation's top ten healthcare providers, and dozens of Fortune 100 companies, including such industry giants as Cisco, Boeing, Intel, Sony and Ford. HeartMath also serves leading corporations in Europe, Australia and Asia.

What draws blue chip clients to HeartMath are results that are not only immediate, dramatic and sustainable, but also quantifiable, thanks to HeartMath's proprietary combination of leading-edge heart science research, patented technology, and pre and post-testing.

"Companies see a lot of training programs as 'soft,' in that they can't be measured or translated into a return on investment, and they have a hard time justifying the expense. That's what sets HeartMath apart. It's the only stress intervention training system that demonstrates quantifiable results in a variety of bottom line measures," says Cryer. "For example, Delnor Community Hospital based near Chicago was able to reduce employee turnover from 28% to 21%, saving $800,000 in less than a year. At a Motorola manufacturing facility, 93% of employees had an increase in productivity. These are the kind of measurable results CEO's, board members, and stockholders can appreciate."

HeartMath LLC is a human performance training and technology company dedicated to the health and performance of both the individual and organization. They serve an all-encompassing range of global clients, including businesses of all sizes, government agencies, healthcare organizations, military installations, and human services agencies. Bruce Cryer, President and CEO of HeartMath LLC will be speaking at the TechMart on Friday, February 15 from 7:30 am until 9:30 am for a Breakfast Presentation on "The Power to Change Performance" For details call 800-450-9111 or go to www.heartmath.com/corporate/power_to_change_performance.html.