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Abstract Stress is estimated to cost industry between 75 and 100 billion dollars annually as a result of absenteeism, medical claims and diminished productivity. Two types of stress management programs were studied to evaluate their effectiveness at the worksite. The Time-Life Stress Management Program and a Myers-Briggs Personality Type approach were used. The Time-Life program was given to 113 participants, and 35 participated in the Myers-Briggs program. Baseline stress (strain) scores were obtained using a standardized strain survey instrument. Follow-up strain scores were obtained six to eight months after baseline for 62 percent of the individuals. Both groups showed significant reductions in follow-up strain scores when compared to baseline. Reductions in strain were greater in the group with higher baseline strain scores (Time-Life). Worksite stress management programs have the potential to reduce strain among employees for at least six to eight months.
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Mammography was recommended to 212 women, according to American Cancer Society guidelines, at the time of a work site-offered periodic health exam (PHE). Sixteen weeks later telephone follow-up determined compliance. A total of 56 (26%) had complied. A second phone contact to 82 noncompliers identified 18 additional women who complied after the first phone contact. Overall compliance (36%) was associated with the presence of physical findings upon breast examination (fibrocystic disease). Compliers did not differ from noncompliers with regard to age, time between PHE and follow-up, or insurance coverage. There was no association between compliance and age greater than or equal to 50 years or previous mammography.