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‘Always on’ email culture contributes to worker stress: researchers

August 8, 2016

Blacksburg, VA – Employee anxiety over management’s expectations for monitoring email during non-work hours causes “anticipatory stress” that can negatively impact worker well-being and job performance, according to research from Virginia Tech.

Survey: 1 out of 6 workers say their job negatively affects their health

July 20, 2016

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Boston – A recent survey of U.S. workers shows 16 percent believe their job is having a negative impact on their health – with stress topping the list.

JOB-RELATED STRESS

Stress and worker safety

What can safety pros do to address the issue?

June 26, 2016

Tom Musick

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Is job stress an occupational safety and health issue? Some experts say “yes,” and that safety pros can play an important role in helping workers cope.

ILO focuses on stress for World Day for Safety and Health at Work

April 20, 2016

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Geneva – “Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge” is the theme of this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, set to take place April 28.

Stress at work tied to unhealthy lifestyles: studies

February 17, 2016

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Lowell, MA – Overworked and stressed-out employees may turn to unhealthy habits to find comfort or cope, and they may lack the time and resources for exercise and cooking meals, according to two studies from the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Researchers to trauma centers: Help staff cope with stress

January 27, 2016

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Wichita, KS – Workers at Level I trauma centers may be at risk for “compassion fatigue” and “burnout syndrome,” according to a study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

High-stress work linked to higher stroke risk: study

October 21, 2015

Guangzhou, China – High-stress jobs are connected to a higher risk of stroke, indicates a review of research from Southern Medical University.

Work stress as bad as secondhand smoke, researchers suggest

September 9, 2015

Boston – Workplace stress may be as unhealthy as exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a study from Harvard Business School and Stanford University.

Manage workplace stress

August 24, 2015

Work-related stress can have serious physical and emotional repercussions. The American Psychological Association states that work-related stress can cause stomach problems, sleep issues, headaches and irritability. Read APA's seven recommendations for managing stress.

NIOSH wants feedback on work-related stress

July 6, 2015

Washington – NIOSH is seeking feedback from employers and individuals regarding its long-term study into work-related stress.