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Companies urged to treat workforce stress as an enterprise exposure - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Companies urged to treat workforce stress as an enterprise exposure by Louise Esola Nelson Gonzalez of Rehab Without Walls Rehabilitation and Kristin Carnovale Green of Thrive to Rise address Riskworld. Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety May 5, 2026 PHILADELPHIA — Chronic stress may be one of the most overlooked risks facing employers today, quietly driving workers compensation claims, cyber mistakes, productivity losses and leadership failures, speakers said Monday at the Risk & Insurance Management Society’s Riskworld conference. Nelson Gonzalez, Miami-based executive director and administrator at Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, and Kristin Carnovale Green, Houston-based founder and consultant at Thrive to Rise Consulting, argued that wellness should no longer be treated as a benefit or perk, but as a core risk management strategy. Both work for companies consulting with organizations on how leadership should address wellness as a necessary component to effectively managing poor outcomes. When employees operate in a constant fight-or-flight state, decision-making, memory and judgment decline, Mr. Gonzalez said. Chronic stress affects the brain’s executive function, making mistakes more likely — from workplace injuries to missed details and even costly cyber breaches caused by an employee clicking the wrong email, they said. Organizations often focus on mitigating downstream risk without addressing the human conditions creating it, Mr. Gonzalez said. Poor sleep, bad nutrition, lack of movement and constant digital overload all contribute to fatigue and weakened performance. Ms. Green said leaders should ask whether workloads are manageable and whether employees have space to recover, rather than simply adding more pressure. Simple workplace changes can improve outcomes, they said, including better lighting, healthier food options, mandatory movement breaks, hydration and protected downtime. Some companies are even scheduling breathwork and short recovery periods into the workday because healthier employees perform better and make fewer costly mistakes, Ms. Green said. When it comes to enterprise risk exposures, wellness should be part of the discussion, Mr. Gonzalez said. “Risk management starts with wellness,” he added. Related News Investigations key as employers navigate rising psych comp claims May 5, 2026 Capacity not keeping up with data-center growth May 5, 2026 Reinsurance capital rises, yet profitability falls: Gallagher Re May 5, 2026 Lawsuit abuse is the new personal tax May 5, 2026 Court upholds denial of medical pot reimbursement for psych injury May 5, 2026 Digital asset risks require policy changes to ensure coverage May 5, 2026 Anthony appointed president of Ryan Specialty unit May 5, 2026 Risk managers turn increasingly to captives, alternative cover May 5, 2026 Qatar Insurance’s premiums climb May 5, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. 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