However, even modest, persistent emotional harm and trauma can have an impact on mental health. METHODS. On a sequential sample of 901 employees who had routine physicals, a retrospective study was conducted. Ad hoc questions on the frequency of common trauma in the previous year (physical or ...
Alongside the negative effects of doing nothing there are also positives for those looking after employee mental health. Wolfgang Seidl, partner and leader, workplace health consulting for UK and Europe at Mercer, points to research by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, ‘Does employee ha...
The researchers then created a binary measure of poor health (poor or fair health = 1; good, very good, or excellent health = 0). Also, mental health was evaluated using the Kessler 6-Item (K6) psychological distress scale; items are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 0 to 24...
An article published on SHRM written by Kelly Greenwood notes, “Workplace culture can reinforce the stigma around mental health issues. And so, 80 percent of workers will not seek help because of the associated shame and stigma. If they do, they cite a different reason, such as a headache...
HALEO helps employers save money by reducing workplace injuries and errors while improving employees' focus and promoting healthy sleep habits.
research reveals that nearly one in four (22%) respondents choose to just live with poor sleep rather than seek help. With poor sleep found to impact our lives, from work1, to relationships2, and mental health, there is an urgent need for increased awareness and action on s...
employees may feel the stigma that is associated with mental health and may not admit that this is what they are going through. It may be a good idea to check-in with these employees when they return from work. Make sure they know that there are plenty of workplace mental health services...
This is the time for 9 in the workplace to step into action.Ensure you have a(n) 10 job description.Many employees have been expected to take on work outside their original job descriptions. If your boss isn’t aware of all of the 11 tasks you’ve taken on, this could be another ...
She has also helped develop and lead company-wide wellness initiatives that provide employees with the resources to care for their physical and mental health. At Business News Daily, Conway covers HR solutions and advises on workplace topics like onboarding, employee wages, remote work and the ...
CV, mental health risks Within the cohort, 58 women (19%) reported a history of workplace sexual harassment and 67 (22%) reported a history of sexual assault, whereas 30 (10%) reported a history of both harassment and ass...