Workplace Stress
‘It feels like failure’: Why Canadian workplaces should offer stress leave
Experts say there is no federal regulation but it can be beneficial for both employees and employers. Continue reading
Working moms 40% more stressed than women without kids: study
Working from home and modified work hours don’t help reduce stress, researchers say. Continue reading
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Are you suffering from mental fatigue? Here’s what to look for
Overcommitting to things, whether that be social events or projects at work, is bad for your brain. Continue reading
Should Canadian workers have the ‘right to disconnect’? Question studied as Liberals plan labour code rewrite
Restoring 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. Continue reading
Work long hours on the job? You’re more likely to have heart problems, study says
Researchers 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. Continue reading
5 common workplace crises and how to deal with them
Dealing with workplace crises can impact your performance and health, inducing stress, anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Continue reading
One in four employees cry after workplace performance reviews, study says
Almost 60 per cent of employees feel performance appraisals are stressful and incite competition among colleagues. Continue reading
“I envision a world where we’ve all got wearables on and you send a pulse survey to a few hundred employees a day asking about different levels of engagement.”Michael Distefano, CMO at executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry Amazon article sparks outcry on ‘bruising’ workplace, but data-driven approach is growing →
Amazon founder reacts to ‘shockingly callous’ workplace culture claims
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is on the defensive following a ‘New York Times’ exposé on the online retailer’s reportedly brutal workplace culture. Continue reading
What you need to know about workplace stress
John Tory’s job is no doubt stressful: it’s at least four years long, 24 hours a day, includes no scheduled vacation time. Here’s what you need to know about workplace stress. Continue reading