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January 06, 2010
Depression, stressful work environments may erode productivity.
The Los Angeles Times (12/31, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog reported that, according to a study published Dec. 31 in the American Journal of Health Promotion, "the combination of depression and stressful work environments erodes worker productivity."
After comparing "286 depressed workers with 193 who were not depressed," Tufts University researchers "found it was common for depressed employees to have problems at work." In fact, "a growing body of medical literature suggests that depression has more of an impact in the workplace than many other health conditions," causing "some experts" to "suggest it would be cost-effective for employers to offer depression screening and treatment programs."
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- Stress on job further hampers depressed workers," Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times, December 31, 2009.
Posted by admin at January 6, 2010 09:06 PM