The Business Case: Tackling stress brings business benefits Research has shown work-related stress to have adverse effects for organisations in terms of:  Employee commitment to work  Staff performance and productivity  Staff turnover and intention to leave  Attendance levels  Staff recruitment and retention  Customer satisfaction  Organisational image and reputation  Potential litigation It is also worth thinking about the impact that work-related stress could have on your unit or team. For example, losing one colleague for an extended period with a stress-related illness can have a dramatic impact on the workload and morale of the rest of the team. By taking action to tackle the causes of stress in your workplace, you can prevent or reduce the impact of these problems on your organisation”. Work related stress – “together we can tackle it”