ISSI Articles

1) Gender Stress Response…It’s All In Your Head
(Corporate Wellness Magazine, Issue 22) -By Jason Krausert and Donna Tosky
Stress is a part of life and work.  It doesn’t matter if you are a man or a woman.  Similar things create stress for both men and women.  Job demands, career moves, not getting along with colleagues and supervisors, having children, not to mention relationship or marital problems at home are all leading causes of stress for both genders.

That’s where the similarities end however.  Recent studies prove men and women respond to stress very differently.  As we’ll explain below, those differences can directly impact job performance.  Therefore, it is important for managers as well as those responsible for implementing corporate wellness and employee assistance programs to be aware of these gender differences and to respond accordingly. Read More…

2) Employee Engagement: A Fresh Approach to a Critical Problem
(Corporate Wellness Magazine, Issue 3) -By Jason Krausert and Donna Tosky
Does your company have a “culture of engagement”? Most do not. According to the Towers Perrin Global Workforce Study, more than 70% of North American employees were only partially engaged or fully disengaged from their workplace in 2007 (the most recent year for which data is available). This isn’t a “soft” issue. Studies show employee disengagement directly impacts corporate profitability and employee well-being. Read More…

3) Onto Death As We Part: The Impact of Divorce on Employee Wellness (Corporate Wellness Magazine, Issue 2) -By Jason Krausert and Donna Tosky
Employees’ personal relationships are a serious bottom-line issue for employers. Few companies, however, know how to effectively support their staff and protect their business in the process. Read More…