Workplace Stress
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Suicide of Cochrane chef highlights mental health concerns for restaurant workers amid COVID-19The Canadian Mental Health Association says there are higher mental health needs in the hospitality sector caused by shift work, health concerns and uncertain employment.HealthMay 3, 2021
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RBC giving staff an extra day off this year as workers feel ‘more exhausted’Exhaustion and stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic is more prevalent among Canada's workforce compared to the global average, according to Microsoft’s latest annual Work Trend Index.HealthApr 8, 2021
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These jobs are linked to high divorce rates — here’s how to keep work out of loveStress from your job or working odd hours can impact your personal life, studies show.LifestyleFeb 12, 2020
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Canadians willing to take new job for less pay if it means more mental health support: studyThe poll from Morneau Shepell, released on Tuesday, looked at how much importance Canadians place on mental health and well-being support in their jobs.HealthJan 29, 2020
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‘It feels like failure’: Why Canadian workplaces should offer stress leaveExperts say there is no federal regulation but it can be beneficial for both employees and employers.LifestyleSep 29, 2019
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Working moms 40% more stressed than women without kids: studyWorking from home and modified work hours don't help reduce stress, researchers say.LifestyleJan 28, 2019
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Are you suffering from mental fatigue? Here’s what to look forOvercommitting to things, whether that be social events or projects at work, is bad for your brain.HealthSep 28, 2018
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Should Canadian workers have the ‘right to disconnect’? Question studied as Liberals plan labour code rewriteRestoring work-life balance and protections for precarious workers will be a key part of a revamp of Canadian labour rules set to be tabled this fall.CanadaSep 3, 2018
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Work long hours on the job? You’re more likely to have heart problems, study saysResearchers from the University College, London find that if you work more than a certain number of hours per week, your risk of developing atrial fibrillation increases.LifestyleJul 14, 2017
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5 common workplace crises and how to deal with themDealing with workplace crises can impact your performance and health, inducing stress, anxiety, depression and sleep problems.HealthJan 27, 2017
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