April 25, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi
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.”
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April 18, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi
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."
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November 29, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
71% of workers report their employer is more concerned about their mental health now than in the past.
Results of the American Psychological Association’s 2022 Work and Wellbeing Survey reveal that since the pandemic there has been a shift in attitudes towards mental health in the workplace.
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October 4, 2022
by Patricia Tomasi
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.
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April 23, 2021
by Tina Arnoldi
A study by the Medical Journal of Australia found that wearing pajamas when working from home may lead to poorer mental health. Researchers reported that “more participants who wore pyjamas during the day at least one day a week reported that their mental health had declined while working from home.”
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October 9, 2020
by Tina Arnoldi
Gallup, the group behind CliftonStrengths, discussed the importance of knowing employee’s strengths in their “State of the American Workplace” report. While there is bias, since they provide a tool to measure strengths, the value of it is worth exploring.
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August 4, 2020
by Patricia Tomasi
Are you good at multitasking? That's a question often heard in a job interview but is it emotionally healthy to work with constant interruptions? Does it increase stress and affect how we relate to our coworkers? A new study looked at the emotional cost of frequent interruptions during cognitive work.
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January 27, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Researchers from the University of Arizona have found that rather than putting on a fake happy face at work, it is better to make an effort to actually feel the emotions you display.
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December 21, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Burnout and depression are nothing new in the workforce, yet some outlets highlight the high prevalence of these issues for those in technology professions. A recent study by TeamBlind.com found that 39% of tech workers are depressed, implying this is a bigger issue in the technology field than other areas.
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August 7, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
Open office plans are used by startups and trendier technology companies to foster collaboration in the workplace. The goal is to have an open area where people can see, hear and interact with each other throughout the workday. Employers not only save money with this plan but hope it facilitates teamwork.
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