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

Workplace Insight

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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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

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Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . Remote work reduces stress by 39%. . 2021). . Workers Thrive When Given the Choice of Work Environment . & Lin, P., DeFelice, M.,

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The Reality of Remote Work and Wellness

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Traditionalist business leaders and gurus argue that remote and hybrid work is detrimental to employee mental health, causing social isolation, a sense of meaninglessness, and poor work-life balance. These traditionalists cite various articles highlighting the risks of remote work for mental health.

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Feed Your Happiness with These Foods

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One study published in Public Health Nutrition found that those who consumed a diet high in “ultra-processed foods” had “statistically significant increases in the adverse mental health symptoms of mild depression, ‘mentally unhealthy days’ and ‘anxious days’” than their counterparts who consumed a diet low in “ultra-processed foods.”

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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

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According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), one in five households adopted or acquired a cat or dog as of May 2021. . Allwork.Space: For both pet owners and non-pet owners, are there mental health benefits to having dogs in the office? . Jovana Teodorovic: In short, absolutely.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines workplace harassment as “unwelcome or offensive conduct that is detrimental to an employer’s work performance, professional advancement, and/or mental health.”. As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. A 2018 study published in the Nature of Science and Sleep Journal found that high sleep latency (increasing minutes) indicates poor sleep health.

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