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May 6, 2025
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At How Different Generations Approach Work

May 6, 2025 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Generations in the World of Work looked at insights into the intergenerational dynamics in today’s workplaces. “We sought to better understand the similarities and differences between generational cohorts in the context and environments of work,” study author Dr. Meghan M. Grace told us. “Our theory was that there would be some distinct differences between generations due to varying responses to evolving societal factors during the formative years of each cohort.” [More]

September 10, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At FoMO And Burnout In The Digital Workplace

September 10, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Sage Journals looked at stress, burnout, and mental health implications in the digital workplace. “The digital workplace gives workers so much more autonomy and flexibility in their work and helps them be productive and collaborative whether in the office or working remotely,” study author Elizabeth Marsh told us. “As a research team, we’re acutely aware of these benefits, but also concerned about aspects of digital working that can have a negative impact on employee health and wellbeing.” [More]

February 6, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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Can Mindfulness Protect Worker Well-Being In A Digital Workplace?

February 6, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in PLOS ONE looked at personal resources to mitigate the dark side of digital working. “The study focused on the personal resources of mindfulness and digital confidence and ways in which these resources can help to reduce negative well-being impacts from working digitally,” study author Elizabeth Marash told us. “We aimed to understand how experiences such as technology-related stress, anxiety and overload might manifest in higher burnout and poorer health.” [More]

January 23, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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Is Less Social Media At Work A Good Thing?

January 23, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Behavior and Information Technology looked at whether less social media use can contribute to more satisfaction, work-engagement and mentally healthy employees. “The study focused on the question how to reduce potential negative effects of social media use on work- and mental health related variables,” study author Dr. Julia Brailovskaia told us. “Based on our previous findings, we hypothesized that the reduction of social media use time will have those positive effects.” [More]

June 13, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Work Breaks And Why Some Employees Don't Take Them

June 13, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of the American Planning Association looked at breaks in the workplace and why some employees take their breaks and others don’t. “Our research is about breaks in the workplace,” study author Vincent Phan told us. “We were hoping to get a better sense of employees’ reasons for taking breaks at work, as well as their reasons for not taking breaks despite wanting or needing a break.” Past theory and research within the occupational health psychology literature would suggest that employees may want a break when they feel tired or upset, or when they feel their performance on the job isn’t as good as they would like. However, employees do not always take breaks when they want to do so. [More]