Through one-to-one interviews and a learning circle, participants reported that mental health and addiction understanding, trust and support, and the return to work process influenced return to work. Recommendations for Vancouver Coastal Health include increased return to work staff, dialogue about ...
Some Oxford Economics analysts say that the economic impact from Boeing workers’ three-week strike mirrors the downturn from Hurricane Helene.Quartz As workers head back to the office, online gig work and recruitment companies say that demand for their services have waned.Financial Times ...
Research by recovery leader Sabine Sonnentag and colleagues have found that for people who don’t detach from work after the workday, the stress of the day stays elevated. They have more fatigue and negative activation—e.g. stress, bad mood, and poor sleep. The negative side effects follow...
A day afforded to employees for them to rest and relax (maybe also referred to as a self-care or mental health day). Gardening Leave Leave taken when an employee quits and their employer doesn't want them to return to work during their notice period. ...
And our timing is critical. We now know that women who return to work prior to six months after giving birth are at greater risk for postpartum depression. In contrast, longer maternity leave leads to better mental health for mothers and prolonged breastfeeding for ...
The prevalence of work-related stress, and its association to self perceived health and sick leave, in a cohort of employed Swedish women, in 2004 – 2005. Background: In order to determine the need for preventive steps decreasing the development of sick leave in women it is of great ...
Gaining a new perspective on your work Proximity to anything in life can skew our view, and business is no different, especially regarding creativity, innovation and strategy. Breaking away from the day-to-day routines allows our minds to relax, and we approach problems without the clutter of ...
For full-time workers, it’s a cycle that’s hard to break free from. But taking a day off work for mental health reasons can short circuit this. “Sometimes when we have felt anxious for a long period, we can get into a stress cycle, whereby our brains are constantly looking for an...
When we don’t contain our work hours, we sacrifice the time we need for the activities that replenish our energy stores. Things like exercise, family dinners, meeting up with friends, and even spending time in nature are imperative for long-term mental and physical health, and, ultimately,...
Professor Maureen Dollard, Director of UniSA’s Asia Pacific Centre for Work, Health and Safety, says that employers need to take some lessons away from the study findings. “Managers need to create a climate in which working beyond regular hours is not ‘business as usual’ as taking work ...