We're Seeing A Spike IN Workplace Shootings. Here's Why

We're Seeing A Spike In Workplace Shootings.  Here's Why by Vanessa Rono.  NPR.  May 27, 2021.   

The Value Of Microbreaks During The Workday

The Tiny Breaks That Ease Your Body And Reboot Your Brain by Zarla Gorvett.  BBC.  March 12, 2019.

Matching Work Times With Internal Clocks

New Office Hours Aim For Well Rested, More Productive Workers by Emily Laber-Warren.  The New York Times.  December 24, 2018. 

Biological Clocks In Liver, Gut, And Pancreas Drive Metabolic Disorders In Shift Workers

How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism.  Washington State University/Science Daily.  July 9, 2018. 

Rand Corporation Survey On Working Conditions; Surprise Finding: Hostile Social Interactions Are Prevelant

Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great by April Fulton.  PR.  August 14, 2017. 

Eating At Home Increases; Economic, Markets, And Health Reasons Cited

Dining In:  Homemade Chili Gains Ground On Chili's by Stephanie Strom By Stephanie Strom.  The New York Times.  September 30, 2016

Early Job Dissatisfaction Associated With Health Impacts In The 40s

Job Satisfaction In Your 20s And 30s May Impact Your Health Later by Mary Brophy Marcus.  CBS News.  August 23, 2016

Sleep Neglected For More Work, Commutes

Many U.S. Workers Are Sacrificing Sleep For work Hours, Long Commutes.  American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  December 11, 2014.

For Some Employers, France Moves To Limit After-Hours Emails; Health Concerns Cited

In France, A Move To Limit Off-The-Clock Work Emails by Scott Sayare.  The New York Times.  April 11, 2014.

Demanding Physical Work Possibly Associated With Stress, Linked To Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Association Between Demanding Physical Work And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease.  Medical News Today.  April 21, 2013.

One of the researchers pointed to a paradox:  That the "results could possibly be attributed to the stress experienced by people with physically demanding jobs.  Stress, he added, may be one reason why hard physical work may not be comparable to the physical exercise recommended for health and well-being, which tend to be non-stressful behaviors."

Chronic Workplace Stress Pervasive: APA Survey

APA Survey Finds US Employers Unresponsive To Employee Needs.  The American Psychological Association.  March 5, 2013.

Office Stress:  His Vs. Hers by Lauren Weber and Sue Shellenbarger.  The Wall Street Journal.  March 4, 2013.

The APA Survey summary paints a very disturbing picture of the American workplace with only 51% percent of employees feeling that they are valued at work.  Chronic stress at work is experienced by more than one-third.  Only 36% of employees said that employers  provided sufficient resources to manage stress.  The impact of stress on women seems to be more severe than for men.

The Wall Street Journal article focuses particularly on stress and women in the workplace along with several case studies.  It mentions a Accenture survey that found that 75% of respondents work frequently or occasionally during paid time off.  It seems clear that for many the stress never quits.

Stress and Burnout in the Workplace

Burnout Up Among Employees by Sharon Jayson.  USA Today.  October 24, 2012.

Based upon a national survey of 1,880 workers, ComPsych, a provider of employee assistance, found that 63% had high levels of stress at work, along with extreme fatigue and feeling out of control.  The Conference Board in another survey found just one-third of workers were satisfied with their workload.    This article addresses the implications of such findings.