News from November 2004

Impact of depression and anxiety in workplaces
(Nov. 16 '04)

One in five working women have experienced clinical depression or anxiety, causing them to avoid seeking promotions, to feel overwhelmed at the office, or even to quit their job.

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Combining IT and organizational change improves firm performance
(Nov. 12 '04)

A new study from Statistics Canada examines the impact of organizational change and information technology on firm performance.

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New report explores links between health and work-life conflict
(Nov. 10 '04)

17% of employees in a large Canadian study describe their health as poor.

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Air traffic controllers' workload a cause of hypertension, new study finds
(Nov. 7 '04)

A new study suggests that how air traffic controllers handle stress can affect whether they are at risk of developing high blood pressure later in life.

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New study shows impact of depression on job performance
(Nov. 7 '04)

An article published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, October 2004, documents the negative effects of major depression on work performance. The productivity losses of depression are far greater than the costs of effective treatment.

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UK Firms May Face Legal Action on Work Stress
(Nov. 7 '04)

UK firms could face legal action if they put too much pressure on staff after new health standards to protect workers from stress were published.

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New handbook on work stress
(Nov. 7 '04)

The Handbook of Work Stress focuses on a wide range of work stressors that have been studied for decades.

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A supportive partner helps ease work stress
(Nov. 7 '04)

Having a supportive spouse helps to moderate the unhealthy effects of job stress, according to a new study reported on CTV.ca News.

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