EXAMINE IMPACTS ON EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

HEALTH

Physical

• headaches
• gastrointestinal problems
• back pain
• high blood pressure
• shortness of breath
• chest pains
• panic attacks
• nightmares
• disrupted sleep/sleeping too much
• substance abuse
• loss of appetite
• binge eating
• severe weight loss/gain

Psychological

• erosion of self-confidence
• anxiety
• loss of energy
• burnout

• loss of enjoyment in work
• inability to relax
• loss of enjoyment in leisure activities
• exhaustion
• short temper, irritability
• volatility, explosive anger
• feeling overwhelmed
• cynicism, negativity
• suspiciousness
• sense of helplessness/hopelessness

• post traumatic stress disorder

• fear
• flashbacks
• reliving painful events
• recurrent nightmares
• always on edge, anxious, watchful
• loss of hope for the future
• emotional numbing
• withdrawal
• avoidance of intimacy
• feelings of guilt
• insomnia
• diminished concentration
• aggression

• depression, despair

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

• strained friendships
• marital stress
• compromised parenting
• social withdrawal and isolation
• thoughts of harming self or others

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

• unpaid leave
• medical expenses
• legal fees
• uncertainty of future employment
• costs of relocation

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