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Workaholics more prone to depression, anxiety and sleep disorder

Work hard, but don't get addicted to work. Being a workaholic can take a heavy toll on your physical and mental health and put you at risk of serious health issues. Workaholics are at higher risk of developing depression, anxiety or sleep...

source: The Health Site

The rise of the fake commute, and why it's good for your mental health

If the blur between work and home is still a struggle, mimicking your route from the Before Times may be the solution you need. For many people, commuting to work can be the worst part of their day: There is the chance of sitting in...

source: CNN

Effective HR leadership may be key to promoting mental health in the workplace

Effective HR leaders and teams proactively create a company culture that supports mental well-being, according to Paycor. The human capital management company's Jan. 5 report found that employers may need to explore resources for mental health and self-care.

source: HR Dive

Spending time in green spaces may reduce workplace stress

Work-related stress affects employees all over the globe. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) added burnout — defined as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress — to its official compendium of diseases as an occupational phenomenon. Workers...

source: Medical News Today

Nine in 10 home workers drinking alcohol on the job

Nine out of 10 people have admitted to drinking alcohol while working from home this year – a statistic that a health and safety firm has said could have concerning consequences for worker health and the quality of work produced.

source: Personnel Today

Study finds link between daily alcohol consumption and irregular heart rhythm

Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm by 16%, a study has found. A study of almost 108,000 people taking part in five research projects in Sweden, Norway, Finland,...

source: Personnel Today

Rapid rise in child care expenses puts many parents in a financial squeeze

Child care expenses have spiked by more than 40% during the pandemic, soaring from nearly $10,000 annually per child to more than $14,000. LendingTree researchers used Center for American Progress data on costs for center-based...

source: Benefits Pro

5 top corporate wellness trends to know for 2021

Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge us in so many ways, more and more employers are realizing that well-designed corporate fitness and wellness programs can provide significant relief for their employees. A recent survey of 2,185 professionals from 19 countries...

source: Benefits Pro

Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind

Working parents have been dealt a difficult hand during the coronavirus pandemic: Tasked with balancing work, home and child care responsibilities, many are buckling from the pressure. “COVID has made life in general really difficult,...

source: ebn

Nearly 4 in 10 workers suffer from video call fatigue

One advantage of working from home is the absence of unproductive, time-consuming, in-person meetings. For a while, video conferences were rather interesting, and they gave workers a sense of connection with team members. But now, two different reports reveal that employees...

source: By Terri Williams

Employee burnout remains a major concern for employers

Although the challenge of employee burnout existed before the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, employee wellness became a major concern for many employers in 2020. As the pandemic continues into 2021, employee burnout remains top of mind.

source: HR Dive

Americans eye summer for start of next new normal

More than one in five Americans think life will get back to normal by the summer, according to a survey by HealthCareInsider, but almost the same percentage think life as we knew it before the pandemic won’t come back until 2022 or later. Eighteen percent hope that...

source: Benefits Pro

Addiction risk on the rise for female employees

Women's risk of drug and alcohol addiction is up 65% since September, the latest startling figure to come out of Total Brain's most recent Mental Health Index. According to the new data, in addition to dealing with depression, stress and anxiety during COVID-19, more women...

source: Human Resource Executive

What happens when COVID-19 and addiction collide?

When we think of the number of lives lost to or impacted by COVID-19, it probably doesn’t include those who have been victims of addiction. While the scourge of addiction is not new and will continue to remain a significant issue long after the coronavirus pandemic...

source: Human Resource Executive

Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind

Working parents have been dealt a difficult hand during the coronavirus pandemic: Tasked with balancing work, home and child care responsibilities, many are buckling from the pressure. "COVID has made life in general really difficult,...

source: EBN

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Workaholics more prone to depression, anxiety and sleep disorder

The rise of the fake commute, and why it's good for your mental health

Effective HR leadership may be key to promoting mental health in the workplace

Spending time in green spaces may reduce workplace stress

Nine in 10 home workers drinking alcohol on the job

Study finds link between daily alcohol consumption and irregular heart rhythm

Rapid rise in child care expenses puts many parents in a financial squeeze

5 top corporate wellness trends to know for 2021

Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind

Nearly 4 in 10 workers suffer from video call fatigue

Employee burnout remains a major concern for employers

Americans eye summer for start of next new normal

Addiction risk on the rise for female employees

What happens when COVID-19 and addiction collide?

Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind

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