February 28, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Mental health issue like depression are most common in the hospital and real estate industries.
Researches in the UK found that roughly one in seen people in the workplace experience mental health problems, with women being twice as likely to experience mental health issues than men.
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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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June 30, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
Toxic workplaces raises the risk of depression in workers by 30 percent.
Researchers from Australia found that employees of organizations who didn’t prioritize the mental health of their workers had an increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.
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May 30, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
You sit down in front of your computer screen and dial in to yet another video conference. The content of the meeting isn’t all that different from if you had gathered with your colleagues in person, but after back to back video calls, you’re exhausted. You’re not alone. Research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that more than 90 percent of employees reported feeling tired after a videoconference.
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July 30, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Narcissists don’t learn from their mistakes, because they fail to acknowledge they made a mistake in the first place.
Researchers from Oregon State University found that narcissists don’t admit fault when they get something wrong or make a mistake, but if they make good decisions are happy to claim they knew that would be the outcome.
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June 26, 2020
by Tina Arnoldi
Marie Kondo’s book on tidying up resulted in an increase in sales on organizational supplies, even more so when her Netflix series was released. She’s back in the spotlight with her recent release, “Joy at Work”, about decluttering in the workplace.
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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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June 4, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the Accounting Review examines whether it is possible to design incentives that make people more creative. “In the contemporary workforce, just about any job that can be automated is being automated,” study author Steven J. Kachelmeier told us. “Routine tasks are now being performed by robots and computers. What this leaves for humans are more judgment-oriented jobs that require creative and innovative solutions to solve unique problems.”
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October 14, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Political division across the United States is leading to tension in many workplaces, with employees reporting increased levels of stress.
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July 10, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Taking time off from work may be good for you in theory... but it's your employer's attitude to time off that may determine whether you receive any benefit from time off.
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