Employees Have a New Reason to Stress Less at Work
September 29 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Research shows chewing gum can help reduce stress, improve
alertness and relieve anxiety CHICAGO, Sept. 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employees rank time pressures, deadlines,
office politics and their bosses as the top stress-inducing factors
at work, according to a new workplace wellness survey conducted by
Eclipse(R) gum and the Institute for Corporate Productivity
(i4cp).(i) (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080929/AQM021) In addition to
mounting stress-inducers, employees who participated in the survey
are spending more and more time in the office. In fact, 87 percent
admit they typically work more than 40 hours per week, with longer
days leaving more room for additional pressures and increased
stress levels. "The ability to cope with stress plays a large role
in employee performance," says Mary Key, workforce leadership
expert for the Institute of Corporate Productivity. "We found that
65 percent of respondents do not feel their organization is
effective in helping them manage stress. That leaves stress
management to individuals. While alleviating the time pressures or
getting a new boss may not be an option, people can use small tools
to beat daily stresses at work, like going outside for a breath of
fresh air, closing their eyes while slowly counting to fifty or
chewing a piece of gum." While chewing gum may not have the same
effect as a vacation, new research suggests it is an easy tool
employees can turn to when they're feeling stressed. A study
presented August 30 at the 10th International Congress of
Behavioral Medicine examined the effects of chewing gum in response
to a stressor and found that the use of chewing gum was associated
with reduced stress, improved alertness and relieved anxiety.(ii)
"The Eclipse Big-E-Pak(R) is the perfect desk accessory -- whether
working at home or in the office, chewing gum can help reduce
stress and improve focus and concentration," said Paul Chibe
Wrigley's vice president of North American Gum Marketing. "Eclipse
gum has the added benefit of containing a natural ingredient
scientifically proven to help kill the germs that cause bad breath,
giving them one less thing to stress about during the workday."
Wanted: Stress Relief To help ease daily work stresses, Eclipse gum
is offering employees the chance to win $1,500 and a year's supply
of Eclipse gum in the "Wanted: Stress Relief" sweepstakes. Simply
share a favorite stress relief tip and how chewing gum helps you
stress less at work at http://www.wrigleygumisgood.com/ to enter.
No purchase necessary. Stress Less Productivity experts at the i4cp
recommend a few simple tips to help relieve office stress and
increase employee efficiency: -- Lighten Up: Company-sponsored
social activities can help take the edge off. Survey results showed
that the more social activities employees attended, the less stress
they reported. -- Take a Break: Reenergize before the next task by
taking an afternoon walk around the office. -- Bring It On: Chew a
piece of gum. Research shows chewing gum results in an improvement
in overall performance on multi-tasking activities. -- Take
Advantage: Organizations provide hundreds of resources to help
employees stay healthy and manage stress. Learn what programs your
employer has to offer. About the Institute for Corporate
Productivity (i4cp), Inc. i4cp is the world's largest private
network of corporations focused on improving workforce
productivity. With more than 40 years of experience and the
industry's largest team of human capital analysts, i4cp is the
definitive destination for organizations seeking innovative ways to
improve workforce productivity. For more information, visit
http://www.i4cp.com/. About the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE:WWY)
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is a recognized leader in confections
with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard
and chewy candies, lollipops, and chocolate. The Company has global
sales of $5.4 billion and distributes its world-famous brands in
more than 180 countries. Three of these brands -- Wrigley's
Spearmint(R), Juicy Fruit(R), and Altoids(R) -- have heritages
stretching back more than a century. Other well-loved brands
include Doublemint(R), Life Savers(R), Big Red(R), Boomer(R), Pim
Pom(R), Winterfresh(R), Extra(R), Freedent(R), Hubba Bubba(R),
Orbit(R), Excel(R), Creme Savers(R), Eclipse(R), Airwaves(R),
Solano(R), Sugus(R), P.K.(R), Cool Air(R) and 5(TM). (i) Workplace
Stress Survey 2008. Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).
Seattle, WA. 2008. (ii) Scholey, Andrew. An investigation into the
effects of gum chewing on mood and cortisol levels during
psychological stress. 10th International Congress of Behavioral
Medicine. Tokyo, Japan. August 2008. For more information, contact:
Denise Young Mandy Marcum Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Edelman on behalf
of Wrigley (312) 645-4194 (312) 297-7551
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080929/AQM021
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CONTACT: Denise Young of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, +1-312-645-4194,
; or Mandy Marcum of Edelman, +1-312-297-7551, , for Wrigley Web
site: http://www.wrigleygumisgood.com/ http://www.i4cp.com/
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