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Japan’s Young Workforce Confronts Mental Health Crisis

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Recent findings from the Japan Productivity Centre indicate a significant rise in mental health issues among young employees, particularly those in their teens and twenties, where the prevalence has escalated to 43.9%, up from 29% in 2021. This uptick also extends to workers in their thirties, with a new high of 26.8%.

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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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among other types of health information. And here’s where it gets real: That stress is killing us. Over the past few years, we have seen the detrimental effects of increasing stress levels. As of 2021, for example, the number of physicians who reported dealing with burnout increased to 47%. Watch your workload.

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How to Make Your Office Setup Ergonomic—And Avoid Health Issues

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From 2019 to 2021, the amount of American workers logging in remotely more than tripled. Potential health issues caused by a non-ergonomic office setup Ergonomic setups maximize efficiency and comfort while protecting your body from experiencing certain health issues. It can even contribute to poor posture.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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The experience took a toll on her mental health. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., It was a job that she liked. “I

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13 Best Meditation Apps to Add Mindfulness to Your Self-Care Routine [2021]

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In fact, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health makes clear the health benefits of mediation. But only a small fraction of adults meditate regularly, despite the increases in health and well-being meditative exercises provide. Each of these benefits contributes to greater physiological health.

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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

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Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, according the latest annual statistical report from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive. There were an estimated 875,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2022/23. The statistics reveal that 1.8

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the 2021 “ American Time Use Survey ” by the U.S. According to a 2021 study published in the International Journal of Research in Education and Science, when comparing university students who engage in active and passive activities, those engaged in passive activities had lower perceived health outcomes and levels of happiness.

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