It’s 2:30 PM. Your employees are faced with significant decisions that need to be made, but they feel paralyzed. Should they accept the new project? How to handle conflicts within the team? Which choices will be most beneficial for the company? Decision-making stress can lead to decreased productivity and increased absenteeism.
The fear of making the wrong choice in the company
When employees experience anxiety and stress related to decision-making, it can manifest as:
- Racing thoughts and overthinking
- Reduced sleep quality
- Irritability and frustration among colleagues
This situation can lead to decisions being postponed, which in turn negatively affects productivity. It is important for leaders to understand how decision-making stress can hinder progress within the team.
Harmoni provides tools for better decisions
Decision-making stress often revolves around an underlying fear of making the wrong choice. This is where the StoppStress program comes in. By using memory reconsolidation, employees can learn to manage uncertainty better and make choices based on values rather than fear.
Value mapping for employees
The StoppStress program helps employees identify their core values. Through the Harmoni app, they can explore different areas of life, giving them a clearer picture of what is important to them in their work life.
Fear exposure in practice
Once values are identified, employees can begin to challenge their fears. What is the worst that could happen if they make a “wrong” choice? The program encourages them to write down catastrophic thoughts and evaluate evidence against them. This can reduce the fear of making decisions.
Micro-training with the “StoppStress” exercise
When decision-making stress arises, employees can use the “StoppStress” exercise in Harmoni. They learn to recognize their emotions and manage them, which can help change their expectation that choices are dangerous. Over time, this can significantly reduce stress-related absenteeism.
Implementing StoppStress in the company
To implement the StoppStress program in your company, you can start by offering the Harmoni app to your employees. Through an 8-week digital stress management program, employees will receive personalized AI guidance, which has been shown to reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.
By investing in the StoppStress program, you are also investing in a healthier organizational culture and better team dynamics. Increase ROI by reducing absenteeism and improving the work environment.
Remember, Harmoni is a support tool for stress management, not treatment.
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The StoppStress program uses memory reconsolidation to provide employees with lasting tools against stress. Read more at stoppstress.no →