Healthy People — Healthy Business: A Critical Review of Stress Management Programs in the Workplace

Although stress management programs continue to be cited by both employers and employees as the number one program priority, many programs in place do not seem to be cost effective or health effective. Some common characteristics of the most efficacious programs can be identified, and some potentially different approaches should be considered.

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