Kathleen is suffering from high blood pressure, although she has a healthy lifestyle. When she talks with her co-workers, she finds that some of them also have high blood pressure and other stress-related medical problems. How might the medical health of these employees and the company's cost in health benefits be improved?

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Examining the job design in this department may reveal sources of stress or physical strain that contribute to these medical problems. Adjustments could be made to reduce these factors and improve overall employee health. This could also potentially reduce healthcare costs for the company. Outsourcing may not address the root causes of these health problems, and introducing flexible scheduling or enriching the jobs may not directly address the sources of stress or physical strain.

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