Stress in the News  

In this section we give you links to recent articles in the press that we have found interesting:

New survey shows stress is taking its toll
www.rfli.co.uk/Stress_Relaxation/news_and_press/
On 4th October, the Relaxation for Living Institute presented the results of a stress survey they had commissioned in September.  The above link allows you to see a copy of the outcomes of the survey together with a selection of some of the press coverage received.

Wealth from Health (Health + People = Results)
www.bitc.org.uk/document.rm?id=6090
Business in the Community commissioned interviews with Finance Directors from their 2006 and 2007 Healthy Workplaces Award Big Tick winners to learn how they perceive the business case for promoting health and wellbeing in their companies.  They also carried out desk research into how and what the FTSE100 companies are reporting on the health of their workforce.  The findings have allowed the team to develop this action model featuring questions to help employers get started on developing a health and wellbeing programme along with related facts and examples of best corporate practice. 

Five unlikely research findings about work-related stress
www.xperthr.co.uk/blogs/employment-intelligence/2007/07/five-unlikely-research-finding.html
At its annual conference, the British Psychological Society announced some new research findings about care workers who believe in their own effectiveness are less likely to be subject to burnout.  This article also contains links to five other unlikely research findings about work-related stress.

Voice analysis technology helps detect mental stress 
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/82021.php
A leading provider of voice analysis technologies has announced that its unique layered voice analysis (LVA) technology has been found to be a reliable and valid tool for detecting mental stress through speech.   The findings were presented at the 2007 World Conference on Stress in Budapest, Hungary in August.   The company's CEO commented, "In today's work-driven world, the ability to detect stress and depression in a non-intrusive manner - through an ordinary, easygoing conversation - can literally help save lives".