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Financial Stress in the Workplace: How Does It Affect Employee Performance and What Can Employers Do to Help?

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According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), financial insecurity can negatively affect workers' mental health, reduce productivity and contribute to absenteeism. Sometimes employees are physically at work but are unable to perform at their full potential due to stress.
Assisting us to unpack this -we are joined by HR expert Lerato Shawane
#OfficeScoop#Financial Stress #MpumalangaAzishe

5 Jul English South Africa Society & Culture

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