LONDON — Telling your boss what you really think of them is good for your health — and helps managers improve, according to research published on Wednesday.
stressBeing straight with your boss cuts stress: studyThursday, January 14th, 2010Undergraduates: heaven knows they’re miserable nowTuesday, January 12th, 2010For first-year undergraduates, it seems, even being back in the bosom of their family for Christmas doesn’t offer blessed relief from the stresses and strains of being a student in the 21st century. NHS stress phone service launchedWednesday, December 30th, 2009An NHS helpline to help people struggling with stress has been launched by the government. The service is available across England in response to concerns about the mounting problems people will face in coming months because of the economy. Mental health warning amid Christmas pressuresMonday, December 21st, 2009People feeling the pressures of Christmas were today warned to take care of their mental health over the festive period. The difference a job makesMonday, December 21st, 2009Hard data supports anecdotal reports that being unemployed is the pits While reading a new New York Times article on unemployment Monday, I was reminded of the emotional security and piece of mind a job provides. Having been through extended periods of unemployment during the last 10 years, I can anecdotally support the Times’ data. Being unemployed does injury to our self-esteem. “High Anxiety” as workplace stress soarsMonday, December 14th, 2009Employees are putting in longer work hours, have lousy so-called “work life balance” and have amassed a bundle of fear about losing their jobs. It’s created a stressed-out workforce. That’s the work life landscape in a nutshell, according to a number of recent reports, including a joint survey byWatson Wyatt Worldwide and the National Business Group on Health. The anxious tone in the workplace is courtesy the recession. Stay tuned through the end of this post, for some relief. Boorman review highlights need to improve health of NHS staffWednesday, November 25th, 2009The health of NHS staff must improve, according to an independent report from the Department of Health. DH backs calls to tackle mental health problems among mental health staffWednesday, November 25th, 2009The government has accepted in full the recommendations of an NHS occupational health review that found staff were suffering from high levels of mental ill-health. Improving Job Quality In The UKMonday, November 23rd, 2009Employers are committed to improving the quality of jobs in the UK but lack guidance about how to achieve it. Why are we getting so stressed?Thursday, November 19th, 2009Toxic bosses. Eighty-hour weeks. Colleagues collapsing at their desks. Anecdotes about workplace stress abound in these recession-led times. |
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