Items Tagged with 'Mental health'

Looking for a simple way to calm anxiety or defuse stress? Step outside your home for a few minutes, researchers say.

Washington — Younger workers report feeling lonely and stressed more often than their older colleagues, results of a recent survey show.

Denver — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) has signed legislation that includes funding aimed at establishing recovery friendly workplaces and supporting people in recovery from substance use disorders.

Gainesville, FL — A sense of guilt can help employees be better co-workers after they’ve been rude at work, results of a recent study suggest.

Washington — The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ Worker Training Program has published Spanish-language versions of its resources on COVID-19’s impact on mental health and substance use.

New York — Increased stress, long hours and apprehension about disclosing mental health concerns are some of the most pressing challenges affecting women in the workplace, according to a new report.

London — People who are aware that their co-workers are using employer-provided mental health benefits may be more likely to use them too, researchers say.

Tumwater, WA — A new webpage offers resources for fostering mental wellness in the workplace and supporting workers who have a diagnosed mental illness.

Waltham, MA — Injured workers are more likely to experience psychosocial risk factors that can lead to “poorer functional recovery,” according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Washington — NIOSH has published a step-by-step process for improving the mental health of hospital health care workers.