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Open Plan Offices Cause Us Physiological Stress

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If ever you needed any additional evidence, however, a recent study from Bond University highlights how open-plan offices have a very real physiological stress on our bodies. The environment included a range of typical noises, from people speaking to telephones ringing and keyboards clanking.

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Protecting Your Employees (and Yourself) from the Stress-Connection Gap

Michael Lee Stallard

The nature of modern work has caused stress to rise to unhealthy levels at a time when people are also struggling with increased isolation. Research from Gallup shows a rising percentage of Americans who feel stress in their day-to-day lives. Nearly 80% of Americans now report being afflicted by stress. Former U.S.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. Manage your stress triggers and response and tap into moments of good stress. Have some fun.

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Access To “Virtual Green Space” Helps Pregnant Women

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Even short exposure to a virtual green space environment showed physiological and affective stress reduction among pregnant women,” the researchers explain. Whether exposure to green space triggers similar physiological mechanisms in a virtual environment, especially among special populations, such as pregnant women, is under-explored.

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When Distractions At Work Are Good For Us

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In a bygone age, when the bete noir of the workplace was the open-plan office, the challenge many workers faced was the sheer level of distractions they faced in the typical office environment. They found that some distractions can actually lower our stress levels. In turn, this positively affects their effectiveness at work.”

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It's How You Make Them Feel.

Rich Gee Group

Equal participation in a group conversation: Keep your quiet team members from getting lost in the mix of your more vocal associates. Don’t try to fix their feelings: You are there to listen and acknowledge — give them a platform to unload, ask questions to understand, avoid passing quick judgment, and suggest if they might have solutions.

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How Leaders Create Respectful Cultures

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers worldwide are feeling more stressed and worried. Recent research from the University of Missouri reveals that how leaders communicate can make a big difference in creating a work environment where respect and recognition are valued. This, in turn, leads to happier and more engaged employees.

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