Can the Kolbe A Index and The Performance Project change the stress level in business and within teams?
A recent New York Times article stated that workplace stress costs the nation more than $300 billion each year. As a result, well-intentioned companies have introduced a full spectrum of stress reduction programs, everything from massage at your desks, yoga sessions, health club memberships and wellness seminars. But research shows that the effects of stress reduction programs are short lived. The programs make people feel good, but they don’t address the cause of stress, so the costs keep rising. But, there is something that works. “When it comes to job stress, control over one’s work may be the most important factor,” says Dr. Peter L. Schnall of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of California at Irvine. Dr. Schnall states that even in the most grueling work environment, people can cope if they feel they have some control. Proper use of the Kolbe Concept® can put a person in control of their work. Using the Kolbe A Index can provide the most effec
