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April 25, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Could Robots Help With Fostering Well-Being In the Workplace?

April 25, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new recently published study looked at robotic mental well-being coaches for the workplace. “This study investigated the use and deployment of two different robotic forms to deliver positive psychology exercises over four weeks, and how the robotic form impacts on the coachee’s robotic coach perceptions, robotic coach personality, and robotic coach-coachee alliance,” study author Micol Spitale told us. “We hypothesized that the design features, such as the form, may impact the coachees’ perceptions towards the robotic coach.” [More]

April 18, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Researcher And Author Looks At Implications Of Chronic Stress At Work

April 18, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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There has been a lot of research into how leaders with low self-esteem are likely to cause toxic stress at work. Simon L. Dolan, author of De-Stress at Work: Understanding and Combatting Chronic Stress has brought together the research into a book. In the chapter about toxic leaders specifically, he summarizes and analyses the results of many other studies and he has done many studies himself. “The underlying concept behind this book, is to demystify the concept of chronic stress,” Dolan told us. “It is poorly understood, poorly used, and there are no, or very few, valid diagnostic tools available to professionals in the field." [More]

October 4, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At SNAP Work Requirements In The US And Increased Mental Health Care

October 4, 2022 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Health Services Research looked at whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements in the U.S. increased mental health care use. “We wanted to determine whether imposing work requirement policies on SNAP (food stamp) enrollees increased their levels of depression and anxiety,” study author Lindsay Allen told us. [More]