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AHA releases guidance on workplace resilience training to reduce stress
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The American Heart Association CEO Roundtable, consisting of a group of CEOs from prominent U.S. companies and AHA leadership, has released an evidence-based practical guidance for employers seeking to implement resilience training programs to improve health, according to a press release.
More than two-thirds of employees cite work as a significant contributor to stress, according to the release, prompting the AHA CEO Roundtable to seek novel approaches like resilience training to improve health and productivity.
A recent AHA research evaluation found that resilience training programs may be useful for employees to handle and bounce back from adversity and stressors. One poll of 1,001 working adults found that 73% reported particularization in workplace resilience training programs improved their health. Many participants reported having more energy (51%) and improved quality of life (41%) as well as exercising more (45%).
“For decades, the American Heart Association has been a trusted partner for companies looking to implement credible health programs and services for their employees,” Nancy Brown, CEO of the AHA, said in the release. “On behalf of our CEO Roundtable, we are delighted to share this resource to help organizations build healthier workplaces, particularly in the new economy where emerging strategies are essential to integrate overall health and well-being for employees.”
Disclosure: Brown is an employee of the AHA.