“Getting the best from your employees with less stress!”

Stress Less Consulting

Funded 10 years ago in Rockville,

Maryland

Global professional services firm

Lead businesses to create a corporate

culture and a supportive work

environment

Guide businesses to increase level of

productivity by motivating employees

Stress Less Consulting

Fitness Center

Telecommuting

Child Care

Carpooling Incentives

Adjusted Work

Schedules

Reward Programs

80% of employees

feel stressed

Nearly half need

help managing

stress

42% view

coworkers needing

help with stress.

81% of businesses have fitness programs.

In 1990, General Electric found fitness programs reduced health care costs by 38%

Blood pressure and cholesterol

screenings

Nutritional education

Massage practitioner

Stress management seminars

Yoga/stretch sessions

Reduces health insurance cost Boosts employee morale Reduces sick leave by 32% Keeps employees happy, healthy, and loyal,

which leads to higher productivity.

People working from home increased to 24.1

million in 2004. 17.3% of all U.S. workers.

23% of workers work from home or are given

that option.

In 2005, 44 % of U.S. companies offered the

option.

The International Telework Association and

Council (ITAC) forecasts over 40 million

telecommuters in the US by 2010.

Flex accounts can be part of the flexible benefits plans.

Governed by Section 125 of the IRS code.

Reimbursement accounts available to 26% of employees in surveyed establishments.

Three out of four employees had a plan.

Employer funding of childcareEmployer makes full or partial payment for childcareservices, regardless of location.

On-site childcare Employer manages a childcare facility at the work site.

Off-site care Employers, or a group of employers, manage a childcare facility away from the work site.

Gas Incentives/ CarpoolingGas Incentives/ Carpooling

Soaring Gas Price Increased costs to fill up

Propose Incentives for Carpoolers $50 Gas cards Early release Discounted Metro Tickets

Adjusted Work SchedulesAdjusted Work Schedules

CWS: Compressed Work Schedule What is it?

Becoming Increasing popular within the Federal Government and Government Contracting firms

Not offered to all employees.

Improve employee morale. Enhance employee productivity. Promote teamwork. Improve customer service.

Paid time off

Stock option

401(k) Plans

Bonuses

Education Assistance Programs

Improve employee

health

Improve employee

morale

Increase

productivity

Reduce absenteeism

Reduce health care

costs