More than 80 percent of US workers say that their jobs cause them stress. Stress leads to poor productivity and health problems. In fact, workplace stress has been linked to coronary heart disease. Poor health means higher medical costs. 52 percent of employees report that workplace stress led them to look for a new job, decline a promotion, or leave a job.
Here’s a question for you. Why are we moved to tears when we see selfless acts of courage and kindness from one stranger to another? When we witness an act of kindness we often are left with a desire to help another person. In doing so, we feel that is helps us to become a better person.
Creating a culture of compassion where employees and managers help each other leads to a happier and more productive workplace. A 2005 study found that when managers were fair and self-sacrificing, employees experienced a state of heightened well-being, and were more likely to feel loyal to their company and act kindly toward their co-workers.
Take Away
Is being compassionate one of your leadership values? As you go through your week, look for people showing acts of compassion. It may be at work, on the news or other media. Have a heightened awareness for acts of compassion and look for opportunities where you can extend an offer to help.
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