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Stress Reduction metrics and KPIs

What are Stress Reduction metrics?

Crafting the perfect Stress Reduction metrics can feel overwhelming, particularly when you're juggling daily responsibilities. That's why we've put together a collection of examples to spark your inspiration.

Copy these examples into your preferred app, or you can also use Tability to keep yourself accountable.

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Examples of Stress Reduction metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Decrease in Stress Levels

  • 1. Employee Stress Survey Score

    Measures employee stress levels through a structured survey using a standardised stress scale

    What good looks like for this metric: An average score of 3.5 on a scale of 1 to 5

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Conduct regular stress surveys
    • Incorporate relaxation techniques into daily routine
    • Introduce flexible working hours
    • Improve communication channels
    • Provide access to counselling services

  • 2. Absenteeism Rate

    Reflects the percentage of workdays missed due to stress-related absences

    What good looks like for this metric: A typical absenteeism rate of 2% is observed

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Educate employees on stress management
    • Enhance support for mental health issues
    • Monitor workload to prevent burnout
    • Foster a positive work environment
    • Incentivise maintaining low absenteeism

  • 3. Employee Turnover Rate

    Represents the rate at which employees leave the company voluntarily for stress-related reasons

    What good looks like for this metric: An acceptable turnover rate is about 10%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Offer career development opportunities
    • Ensure employees have a voice in decision-making
    • Regularly assess job satisfaction levels
    • Promote a healthy work-life balance
    • Conduct exit interviews to understand stress factors

  • 4. Participation Rate in Wellbeing Activities

    Indicates the percentage of employees engaging in sensory breaks and creative activities

    What good looks like for this metric: Participation rate should be around 75%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Schedule activities at convenient times
    • Clearly communicate the benefits of activities
    • Offer a diverse range of activities
    • Encourage team leaders to participate
    • Provide feedback mechanisms to improve activities

  • 5. Employee Engagement Score

    Measures employee engagement levels which inversely correlate with stress

    What good looks like for this metric: An average engagement score of 75% is typical

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Strengthen recognition and reward systems
    • Develop a sense of purpose in roles
    • Facilitate team bonding activities
    • Implement regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings
    • Encourage transparent communication at all levels
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Tracking your Stress Reduction metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

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