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Medical trials of a four-day week just showed huge physical and mental health benefits – staff reported higher wellbeing, less burnout, and better sleep
A new medical trial of the effects of a four-day week on workers’ health and wellbeing has revealed significant benefits. The research, from learning technology company Thrive and the University of Sussex, included tests such as MRI scans, blood tests and sleep tracking to monitor participants’ response to flexible working practices. Participants also filled out a set of weekly questionnaires…
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TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns
TikTok is placing age restrictions on some of its beauty filters to address concerns about how they impact the mental health of its teenage users. Some of the changes rolling out “in the coming weeks” include preventing under-18s from using certain appearance-altering effects, and expanding filter descriptions to specify what the filters adjust when applied. The press release says that…
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Working all that overtime won’t help you hit KPIs – but it will impact your mental wellbeing
New research indicates sales staff working additional hours is common, but all the extra work did not help them meet their targets. CRM platform Pipedrive surveyed salespeople, founders, and CEOs, 69% of whom said they work overtime. One-in-10 respondents told Pipedrive they worked more than 16 additional hours a week, meaning that for some individuals the work week can be…
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Cybersecurity teams are understaffed, overworked, and underfunded – and it’s taking a massive toll on mental health
More than half of European cybersecurity professionals say their team is understaffed and struggling to manage growing workloads. Research from ISACA found 61% of security teams are dealing with staff shortages, while around half (52%) of cyber professionals believe their budgets are lower than required. Notably, the study found that many respondents have experienced acute challenges in recruiting for open…
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Insights from CEOs and Gen Z on Mental Health Issues
Businessolver’s 2024 State of Workplace Empathy Study, which surveyed more than 3,000 CEOs, HR professionals, and employees, paints a concerning picture: mental health is declining sharply among some employee segments. Overall, 55% of CEOs and 50% of employees cited a mental health issue in the past year, with Gen Z (65%), women (60%), LGBTQ+ (66%), caregivers (71%), veterans (73%), and…
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