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HP Study Exposes Soaring Job Dissatisfaction Globally, Employees Opt for Well-being Over Pay

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Over half of the respondents reported struggles with mental health and self-esteem, while 62% felt their negative work relationship affected their physical health, according to Entrepreneur. In an eye-opening study by HP Inc.,

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: A Three-Part Series Exploring How Loneliness Is Shaping The Future Of Work

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Despite abundant scientific evidence highlighting the detrimental impact of loneliness on health, research on loneliness in the workplace remains scant. The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) has emphasized the pandemic’s role in exacerbating pre-existing levels of loneliness. In the U.K., Who is most affected by loneliness at work?

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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Most people now at risk of poor mental health as a result of social exclusion

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More than half of people in the UK have experienced social exclusion in the past year, leading to poor mental health and wellbeing, according to a new report from BUPA in partnership with ParalympicsGB. Notably, people living with a disability (72 percent) are more likely to experience exclusion.

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Money Remains a Top Stressor for U.S. Adults—Here Are Some Tips to Better Manage Stress (and Finances)

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Since 2007 the American Psychological Association has conducted an annual survey called “ Stress in America.” The survey, released in October 2021, reported that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impede decision-making ability, which includes financial decisions. Beatty is hardly alone. Debt plays an overwhelming role in this stress.

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Knowledge workers have a particularly unhealthy relationship with work

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Three quarters of UK knowledge workers say they have an unhealthy relationship with work and two thirds of those say that work has had a negative effect on their health and wellbeing. Physical: Mental and emotional health can make it harder to maintain physical well-being. When they’re not happy at all, that number rises to 91 percent.

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Field Guide to Appreciation

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Want to improve motivation, job satisfaction, self-esteem, and employee retention? The Workplace Survey Statement. Start with an Investment in Appreciation. Invest in creating a culture of appreciation. Sure, it helps make people feel good about the work they do. But it’s also the glue that holds a team together.