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Labor Day: Past and Present

For over a century, the first Monday of every September has been set aside to honor the American workforce. Let’s use today to recognize the achievements that our country has made for a safer, fairer workforce for all. Holidays celebrating the American workforce have been going on since 1882, but it didn’t become an official…
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Repair a Hostile Workplace in 4 Steps

Most offices today operate under the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” structure. This is unwise because many work environments are actually broken; they just go unnoticed. A fractured work environment is bad for the whole office: the boss, the employees, and production. That’s why making workplace repairs is so important. Millions of Americans…
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Say Goodbye to Office Stress

If you’re feeling stressed at the office there is a way for you to reduce office stress without falling behind on your work. If you can spare five-minutes you can reenergize and lower work stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 75 percent of Americans list work as a significant source of stress in their…
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Job Burnout Interventions

Do you suffer from “job burnout”? Job burnout occurs when a person is utterly exhausted by work, both physically and mentally. Here at the Mindful Living Network, we have offered personalized tips on how to overcome job burnout. But a study from the United Kingdom shows that company-wide interventions could be beneficial. Researchers from Leeds…
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Summer Fever at the Office

Have you been feeling antsy at the office lately? Do you find yourself daydreaming more than usual? Is your productivity beginning to suffer? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may be coming down with “summeritis” and it’s highly contagious. Your summer fever can be blamed on the warm weather, childhood memories…
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Sometimes Hump Day Keeps Us Rolling on Our Backs

Today is Hump Day, one of the most stressful days of the workweek. Fortunately, the weekend is nearly here. If you’re low on energy today, consider these Mindful tips. According to some stress reports, 83 percent of American workers feel stressed about their jobs, and this stress can increase in the middle of the workweek.…
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Email Stresses You Out

How many times a day do you check your emails? You may think it’s not a big deal to continually check your emails during your busy day but research shows it contributes to many problems. Continually checking your email has great costs including your mental and physical burnout, destroying your productivity at work and costs…
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Commute Stress Hazards

Chances are that your daily commute to work is a bit of a hassle. Running to catch that bus or speeding up to make the yellow light can be mentally and physically exhausting. It can also lead to commuter stress. Experts report that commuter stress can have a hazardous impact on your health. How Long…
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Is Your Job Killing You?

Many workers these days are literally working themselves to death. Whether they are trying to advance in their jobs or workaholics they are destroying their mental and physical health. Are you experiencing any of these behaviors? Working more than 50 hours a week Living off energy drinks and caffeine Worrying about work day and night…
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Is Your Job Killing You?

Many workers these days are literally working themselves to death. Whether they are trying to advance in their jobs or workaholics they are destroying their mental and physical health. Are you experiencing any of these behaviors? Working more than 50 hours a week Living off energy drinks and caffeine Worrying about work day and night…
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