1. Different ways of stress In Japan – Work stress They work 43.5 hours a week They only take 8.4 days off per year In Africa – Health stress Food stress Why? The global industrialization is growing very fast around Asia

2. "More Japanese businesses are putting results first, they operate an American- style meritocracy that has put their employees under intolerable stress because they have no idea what they are supposed to be doing. Before, everyone knew their place.“ - Taizo Kato

3. % Stressed at Least Several Times a Week Global 55% USA 66% Australia 63% Japan 60% Canada 58% UK 54% France 54% Mexico 51% Italy 49% Germany 42% Brazil 35% Hong Kong 31%