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PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AT WORK
Psychology says employees may call in sick not because they're too ill to work, but to avoid micromanaging boss or unsupportive colleaguesPsychology of sick leave: Workplace stress and conflicts significantly influence sick day decisions. A Swedish study found issues with supe...- A 50-year study of 1,037 children found that one childhood skill predicted who stayed healthier, wealthier, and happier as adultsA groundbreaking New Zealand study, now over 50 years old, reveals crucial links between early childhood self-control and adult well-being....
- Psychology says older adults who garden almost every day aren’t just passing time: They are often building small loops of restoration, structure, and self-worthEngaging in gardening offers older adults a wealth of mental and physical benefits. Research indicates it enhances their outlook on aging b...
- Gym Vs Yoga Vs Outdoor Sports: Which type of physical activity gives maximum health benefits to the bodyA comparison of gym workouts, yoga and outdoor sports shows that each form of physical activity benefits the body in different ways. Gym tr...
- Mental Health at Work: It's time employers took notice of the other pandemicEmployers operate in a piece-meal manner, with Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), counselling sessions and interventions aimed at allev...
- Surfing can be a great sport to improve mental well-being: studyAside from being an exciting sport, surfing can also help cope with depression.
- A woman's heart is different from a man's: Stress, fertility treatments & menopause can enhance cardiac risksA woman's heart is smaller, as are several of its internal chambers.
- A framework for psychosocial risks that India Inc needsThe continued COVID crisis continues to put mental health and wellbeing on the CXO’s agenda. A framework to design, implement, audit and mo...
- Children with overweight grandparents more likely to struggle with obesity in the future: StudyNew research suggests the biology, environment and the food they share contributes to children's future health.
- Pandemic effect: Healthcare experts warn of rise of obesity cases among childrenThe latest National Family Health Survey, which was conducted in 22 states in pre-pandemic times, presented a dire picture of nutrition of ...
- Covid-19: The new normal of isolated work is becoming a new threat to public healthFrom Zoom and Microsoft Teams, to Netflix and Google Classroom, we have become dependent for the functioning of our lives on apps that, in ...
- World Alzheimer's Day: Poor sleep hygiene can hurt brain health; taking up hobbies, exercising daily may helpFactors like late life depression can also contribute to onset of Alzheimer's.
- Frame human centric policies for employees returning to work: ILOAccording to the guidance, the needs of workers at higher risk of severe illness should be taken into account; including older workers, pre...
- With hyper-competitive workplaces, should mental illness be treated like any other ailment?One of every 10 people in India has a mental illness, according to a survey by Bengaluru’s National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Scie...
- Making workplaces truly great: How management toxicity affects employees, and what to do about itChronic disease, caused in part by stress, is one reason that healthcare costs are soaring around the world. Because most stress comes from...
- Substance abuse disorder directly affects kidney & brain; can further cause anxiety, paranoia, delusionsMultiple factors come into play, which decide whether someone becomes an addict or not.
- Office design may be to blame for squabbles at workIncreasingly popular combi- and flex-offices are activity-based designs that offer employees a choice of work environments for different ac...
- Job strain linked to increased sick leaves: StudyOn five-year follow-up of nearly 12,000 workers, the rate of sick leave due to mental disorders was about eight per cent.
- Lack of political will to address complex health issues: Vikram PatelPsychiatrist, listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people, rues issues like suicide are not seen as health issues but...
- Public health- The ageing imperative: India needs to act nowToday, India’s life expectancy at birth has risen to 65 years and is projected to be 74 years by 2050. Indians are living longer — that’s t...
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