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Abby Ferri shares how she got into the EHS field.

Thomas L. Bildheiser shares how he got into the EHS field.

Boston — Bagels and donuts during the breakfast meeting. Cake for birthday celebrations. Consuming extra food is a common occurrence for many workers. But before you grab that free donut, know this: Workplace snacks may be adding more than 1,000 calories to your daily diet.

Washington — A few days away from the office may help clear your head and leave you feeling more positive about work. But how long does that positivity last once you return? Not long at all, say about two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.

San Francisco — A study of working moms suggests that those who experience incivility at work may, in turn, be more strict or controlling with their children.

London — Workers who experience depression may be less prone to miss work when managers show greater sensitivity to their mental health and well-being, recent research from the London School of Economics and Political Science shows.

Don Groover from DEKRA Insight discusses how shifting the conversation to workplace exposure and away from employee behavior “can create momentum for better exposure control that will protect workers each time they perform an activity.”

Kim Gallagher shares how she got into the EHS field.

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Cody Buell shares how he got into the EHS field.