Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of this, $3.6 billion is due to absenteeism.
Economics & Business
Nov 9, 2023
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In Quebec workplaces, psychological distress and psychotropic drug use have fallen back to prepandemic levels, but symptoms of depression, anxiety and burnout have become more widespread.
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2023
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Last week, Colorado joined more than 30 other states in a landmark lawsuit against Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram. The states alleged, in part, that the social media juggernaut "ignored the sweeping ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2023
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The benefits of friendship go far beyond having someone to confide in or spend time with—it can also protect you from physical and mental health problems. For example, people with good friends recover more quickly from ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2023
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Equity, diversity and inclusion programs have become ubiquitous in the workplace. As organizations publicly express their commitment to diversity and inclusion, there is a growing concern that these concepts are merely buzzwords ...
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2023
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Intense public pressure on teachers to "get back to school" during the COVID lockdowns deepened an already widespread sense that they were undervalued, and left some actively rethinking their careers, research from the universities ...
Education
Oct 30, 2023
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Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2023
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Australian children are facing some big challenges. NAPLAN data shows about one in three students in years 3 to 9 are behind in reading-related skills. It is also estimated about one in seven children have poor mental health.
Education
Oct 20, 2023
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If you're aged between 25 and 34, you're part of the age group least likely to take part in volunteering.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2023
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The Great Resignation appears to be ending, according to economists. But what can companies and leaders learn from the rapid pace of job-quitting in recent years in order to prevent employees from leaving? A study out of ...
Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2023
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