Workplace
Updated Oct 9, 2026 11:00 PM PT
Workplace Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Workplace, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Lecterns have been a feature of public speaking for centuries. Research in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics has developed a new design based on body measurements and working patterns of…
For many employers, the most expensive phase of a mental health challenge is the gap between suffering and support.
Vonage, a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), today announced that it has earned a Most Loved Workplace® Certification from the Best Practice Institute. The company has also been named to the 2026 Global ...
This reframes workplace wellbeing from a support function to a systemic economic variable. The central question is no longer whether organisations should engage in prevention. It’s how quickly they ...
Hybrid Work Made Workplace Management Software an IT and Ops Problem, Not Just an HR One. When hybrid work gained the prominence it has today, it changed where employees worked an ...
Workplace advice is gaining significant traction on social media platforms. A Hyderabad-based professional named Gushi highlighted ten common office mistakes. These included taking credit for others' ...
A career change can do more than improve your professional life. Learn how it can also reduce stress, support your health, and enhance your overall well-being.
Chronic fatigue, disengagement, low motivation and poor performance are some telltale signs of employee burnout that companies ...
This week’s Monday Check-In explores burnout, one of today’s most common mental health challenges, with practical guidance from mental health coach Zarah Hernaez.
Psychology says people who dress up extravagantly for office aren't always trying to impress others. Psychology explains that clothing choices can reflect confidence, identity, professional goals, ...
Research shows chronotypes influence productivity more than work hours. Here's why leaders should stop rewarding early starts and start measuring real performance.
Mental health leave is becoming a major workplace conversation as Gen Z employees openly discuss stress, burnout and emotional wellbeing. Are young workers changing how companies view sick days, or ...
The rise of AI-powered employee surveillance is degrading trust between workers and employers.
The digital transformation of healthcare and public health has created unprecedented opportunities to improve workplace health promotion across diverse ...
A federal appeals court in Texas ruled earlier this week that OSHA can’t require companies to document work-related mental illnesses, a significant new limitation on the flagship federal ...
After a report from the D.C. Auditor said public safety workers got $220 million in overtime pay, mental health professionals warn of the longterm impact.
In a society where research shows that more than one in three South African employees experiences excessive daily stress and over 70% of workers report being disengaged or actively disengaged at work, ...
Creating safer workplaces goes beyond preventing accidents, helping organisations protect their people, strengthen wellbeing and build long-term resilience ...
A therapist reveals her vacation non-negotiable that helps her feel refreshed instead of exhausted when she gets home.
After returning from vacation, we all expect to feel rested and like we have a new lease on life.
Most people who burn out at work never get back to their former best — and the standard advice to "take a week off and see how you feel" is making the problem worse, according to new research from The ...
Targets of workplace abuse are made to believe it's their mental weakness that results in maltreatment. All too often, that's a lie.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in a case involving Exxon Mobil that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cannot require businesses to document work-related mental illnesses reported ...
A new study identifies the serious and enduring kinds of productivity-sapping reactions of many victims of personal or professional betrayal, which now poses a new challenge for U.S. workplaces.
Pacific Mind Health has released a free downloadable guide, Surviving and Thriving Through Workplace Stress, designed to help employees recognize the difference between everyday stress and burnout, ...
Dr Alex George opens up to Sara Keenan about burnout, loneliness and creating boundaries in his life.
For many Black educators, the school day does not end when the final bell rings. Teachers often stay late, grade papers at home and serve as mentors, counselors and trusted adults for students who see ...
Americans have spent years telling researchers they love working from home. A new study suggests home might not love them back. The research, published in the journal Science in June, compared workers ...
Wellness Workdays, a national leader in workplace wellness solutions, has launched BRAVE™ Certified Workplace, a workplace certification and culture transformation program that helps construction and ...
More than half of all Australian workers have taken sick leave due to mental exhaustion, with widespread burnout across the population taking its toll, according to new research. A report from ...