Creating the column (as well as\u00a0the videos<\/a>\u00a0and our 11\u2019\u00a0documentary short,\u00a0Working on Empty<\/em><\/a>) gave rise to this public health campaign. It was our research on the health burden experienced by working men and women in the U.S., resulting from work stress and unhealthy working conditions, that shaped our Healthy Work\u00a0Mission<\/a>,\u00a0Principles<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Agenda<\/a>. If you have gone through the website and feel like you want to dig deeper into the complexities of the research and how they intersect with our dynamic workplaces, cultures and public policies, we encourage you to read and subscribe to our\u00a0column<\/a>. If you like what you read, please follow us on Medium and share our column with family, friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n Join the conversation!\u00a0<\/strong>We want each and every one of you to be a part of the conversation. And we want your co-workers and\u00a0 communities to join as well. Following and commenting on our articles and our social channels,* you can continue and even elevate the conversation. These articles are for you and, at some point, we hope, they may even be penned by some of you.<\/p>\n We\u2019d love your feedback.\u00a0<\/strong>When you feel comfortable, please\u00a0drop us a line<\/a>\u00a0and let us know what you think of the articles and the conversations that follow. The\u00a0 #healthywork movement will only succeed when we\u2019re all part of the conversation and listening to one another. After all,\u00a0together<\/strong>\u00a0we\u2019re healthier, happier and more productive.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Workplace-Causes-Loneliness.jpg” alt=”The Workplace Causes Loneliness article image” title_text=”The Workplace Causes Loneliness” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/the-workplace-causes-loneliness-85885f4b4e1f?source=friends_link&sk=5d7488225b91c92f4a61be6dbc04ecad” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (640 x 480)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”The Workplace Causes Loneliness” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/the-workplace-causes-loneliness-85885f4b4e1f?source=friends_link&sk=5d7488225b91c92f4a61be6dbc04ecad” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: The Workplace Causes Loneliness” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD & Peter Schnall, MD MPH*<\/em><\/p>\n Half of adults in the United States experience loneliness, and it was increasing even before the pandemic\u2019s social isolation. Social relationships and adequate social support are key social determinants of health. Loneliness not only has consequences for mental health, contributing to and worsening depression and anxiety, but also to physical health, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia. The connection of loneliness to premature death is startling. The impact of being socially disconnected is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, even greater than obesity and physical inactivity. COVID exacerbated social disconnection and loneliness, making an already alarming mental health crisis even worse…<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Unpacking-Quiet-Quitting-Healthy-Work-Campaign-cropped.jpg” alt=”Unpacking Quiet Quitting” title_text=”Unpacking Quiet Quitting” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/unpacking-quiet-quitting-2ffcb1e34342?source=friends_link&sk=d0ee193379308741596ae81b74a9c929″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (640 x 480)” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Unpacking Quiet Quitting” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/unpacking-quiet-quitting-2ffcb1e34342?source=friends_link&sk=d0ee193379308741596ae81b74a9c929″ url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Quiet Quitting” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD<\/em><\/p>\n Why did the \u201cGreat Engagement Project\u201d backfire and become \u201cQuiet Quitting\u201d?<\/b><\/p>\n Quiet Quitting \u2014 the new buzzword in the world of workplace policy.<\/p>\n The term made me thrilled and curious the first time I heard it. \u201cQuiet Quitting\u201d reportedly went viral after a TikTok video. @zkchillin (#workreform) said he learned about \u201cQuiet Quitting\u201d as the decision to \u201cquit going above and beyond at work\u201d \u2014 not actually quitting…<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Remote-Work-or-Return-to-the-Office-1000×666-2.jpg” alt=”Remote Work or Return to the Office? It Depends…” title_text=”Remote Work or Return to the Office? It Depends…” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/remote-work-or-return-to-the-office-it-depends-598c84ab146f?source=friends_link” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (366×275)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Remote Work or Return to the Office? It depends\u2026” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/remote-work-or-return-to-the-office-it-depends-598c84ab146f?source=friends_link” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Reopening Schools” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD & Pouran Faghri, MD*<\/em><\/p>\n Working from home was a luxury before the pandemic, and typically was composed of mostly pe<\/span>o<\/span>ple in professional, business, finance, management or freelance roles. Millions of American workers made a transition to \u201cremote work\u201d during the pandemic when employers complied with shut down orders and social distancing in workplaces. According to the\u00a0<\/span>U.S. Census Bureau<\/span>\u00a0in August 2020, 37% of Americans<\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Work-Stress-in-the-Age-of-COVID-1000×666-1.jpg” alt=”Airplane passengers in their seats \u2013 Air Travel and the Pandemic: an Epidemiologist\u2019s Perspective” title_text=”Work-Stress-in-the-Age-of-COVID-1000×666″ url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/work-stress-in-the-age-of-covid-what-can-we-do-b4327f78fda6?source=friends_link&sk=7ef640c6b3229a4163978bd043735a07″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (366×275)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Work Stress in the Age of COVID: What Can We Do?” url=”https:\/\/healthyworknow.medium.com\/work-stress-in-the-age-of-covid-what-can-we-do-b4327f78fda6?source=friends_link&sk=7ef640c6b3229a4163978bd043735a07″ url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Reopening Schools” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD & Pouran Faghri, MD*<\/em><\/p>\n The COVID-19 pandemic has been causing much uncertainty, anxiety, and stress, touching on nearly every aspect of our lives, and is likely to stay for a while more. Research has shown, long before the pandemic, that work stressors (sources of stress at work) including, high job demands, low job control, long working hours, and imbalance between efforts and rewards, can negatively impact mental and physical health. During the pandemic, many of these work stressors have intensified including lack of social support (due to lockdowns and social distancing) and balancing work and family life, especially for working families with very young school-age children. On the flip side, business closures or staffing cuts have led to the most significant rise in unemployment and underemployment since the Great Depression, both major causes of stress and mental health issues.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Air-Travel-and-the-Pandemic-An-Epidemiologist-Perspective-366×244-1.jpg” alt=”Airplane passengers in their seats \u2013 Air Travel and the Pandemic: an Epidemiologist\u2019s Perspective” title_text=”Air-Travel-and-the-Pandemic-An-Epidemiologist-Perspective-366×244″ url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/air-travel-and-the-pandemic-an-epidemiologists-perspective-9e53e5d9c45b” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (366×275)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Air Travel and the Pandemic: an Epidemiologist\u2019s Perspective” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/air-travel-and-the-pandemic-an-epidemiologists-perspective-9e53e5d9c45b” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Reopening Schools” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Peter Schnall, MD, MPH*<\/em><\/p>\n Prior to COVID-19, I was a frequent flyer: traveling internationally almost monthly for both wo<\/span>r<\/span>k and personal reasons, and logging more than one million miles in the past decade. As a physician\/epidemiologist, I have had a research and public health focus on working conditions and their impact on physical and mental health for the past 30 years. During plane trips, when passengers beside me asked me what I did for a living, I would talk with them about the impact of work on health, question them about their jobs, and of course, answer many questions they had about how work might impact their health.<\/span><\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reopening-Schools-Mental-Health-vs-Health-Safety-366×275-1.jpg” alt=”freelance and gig work” title_text=”Reopening-Schools-Mental-Health-vs-Health-&-Safety-366×275″ url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/age-of-awareness\/reopening-schools-mental-health-vs-health-safety-2e88c174dace?source=friends_link&sk=afee53eddf4a51223b2128583c151c3e” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (366×275)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Reopening Schools: Mental health vs Health & Safety?” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/age-of-awareness\/reopening-schools-mental-health-vs-health-safety-2e88c174dace?source=friends_link&sk=afee53eddf4a51223b2128583c151c3e” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Reopening Schools” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, Ph.D., & Pouran Faghri, M.D.<\/em><\/p>\n During the past few weeks in the U.S., the debate over school reopenings in the Fall, in light of COVID-19 surges, has been fever pitched. The negative mental health and academic impacts of social distancing and online learning on children are given as reasons to reopen schools despite being in the midst of an out-of-control pandemic. But while these are real, legitimate concerns, do they outweigh the risks to the health and safety of children, families, and teachers returning to classrooms amid a surge?<\/span><\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Freelance-Gig-Work.jpg” alt=”freelance and gig work” title_text=”Freelance and Gig Work” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/freelance-and-gig-work-during-covid-19-2ece3f852a3d” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (480×360)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Freelance and Gig Work during COVID-19″ url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/freelance-and-gig-work-during-covid-19-2ece3f852a3d” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Blurred Boundaries” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, Ph.D.*<\/em><\/p>\n Sarah** has been a self-employed\/independent contractor\/small business owner for many years now and has encountered slow periods of work in the past. Freelancers are used to the ups and downs of gig work, but this is the first time she and many other gig workers have experienced a complete shutdown in work opportunities. Sarah\u2019s profession requires close in-person contact which cannot be performed remotely and is considered \u201cnon-essential\u201d according to the Stay-at-Home orders issued by her state to reduce the spread of COVID-19. No work also means zero income.<\/span><\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Blurred-Boundaries-Work-Life-Balance-in-the-Time-of-COVID19-480×360-1.jpg” alt=”Burnout among Physicians \u2014 a 21st Century U.S. Epidemic” title_text=”Blurred-Boundaries-Work-Life-Balance-in-the-Time-of-COVID19-480×360″ url=”https:\/\/link.edgepilot.com\/s\/e78b268f\/UxPRw-FUmUq3jrNfGfmTBA?u=https:\/\/medium.com\/p\/blurred-boundaries-work-life-balance-in-the-time-of-covid19-719e42e85cb5?source=email-20a312722747–writer.postDistributed%26sk=3ad2b1e62ac2bfa4b0c18e4016870e6b” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (480×360)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Blurred Boundaries: Work-Life Balance in the Time of COVID19″ url=”https:\/\/link.edgepilot.com\/s\/e78b268f\/UxPRw-FUmUq3jrNfGfmTBA?u=https:\/\/medium.com\/p\/blurred-boundaries-work-life-balance-in-the-time-of-covid19-719e42e85cb5?source=email-20a312722747–writer.postDistributed%26sk=3ad2b1e62ac2bfa4b0c18e4016870e6b” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Blurred Boundaries” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n by Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, Ph.D. & Pouran Faghri M.D.*<\/em><\/p>\n The dog barks. My husband yells at her to be quiet as he continues his Zoom call on mute. The kids can be heard arguing from the other side of our small house, playing video games on their iPads after completing their distance learning work in two hours between 7:30\u20139:30am. I pause my Zoom-recorded lecture and grind my teeth together. How will I possibly make it through the next several months, working like this?<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Burnout-among-Physicians-480×360-1.jpg” alt=”Burnout among Physicians \u2014 a 21st Century U.S. Epidemic” title_text=”Burnout among Physicians \u2014 a 21st Century U.S. Epidemic” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/burnout-among-physicians-a-21st-century-u-s-epidemic-e08da37d484″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (480×360)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Burnout among Physicians \u2014 a 21st Century U.S. Epidemic” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/burnout-among-physicians-a-21st-century-u-s-epidemic-e08da37d484″ url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Burnout among Physicians” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Peter Schnall, MD, MPH**<\/em><\/p>\n I first became aware of the issue of burnout as an epidemic<\/strong> among physicians a few years ago when I went to see my internist for my annual medical checkup. Knowing that I was a physician who worked as an occupational health researcher investigating work stress and health, my internist asked me about the latest news about burnout.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.healthywork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-Cost-of-Burnout-800x600px.jpg” alt=”The Cost of Burnout” title_text=”The Cost of Burnout” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/the-cost-of-burnout-why-we-need-healthy-work-8a552a151603″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (480×360)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”The Cost of Burnout: Why We Need Healthy Work” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/the-cost-of-burnout-why-we-need-healthy-work-8a552a151603″ url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: The Cost of Burnout” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” 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body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD<\/em><\/p>\n Everyday we hear more and more stories in the media about the stressed-out U.S. workforce. 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custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD<\/em><\/p>\n While Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein dominated the headlines recently with sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations by more than a dozen women including high-profile actresses, he has been joined by a steady stream of powerful men exposed by more than one person.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” 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box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Sources of stress at work are increasing in the U.S.” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/sources-of-stress-at-work-are-increasing-in-the-u-s-a5ae016361bb” url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: Sources of stress at work are increasing in the U.S.” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Paul Landsbergis, PhD, MPH, EdD \u2014 Contributing Researcher and Blog Writer and Stephanie Myers, MPH, PA-C, SUNY-Downstate School of Public Health, Brooklyn, NY<\/em><\/p>\n A 49 year old African-American bus driver, who commutes 1 hour for a 12-hour split shift (working from 6\u201310 am and then again from 2\u20136 pm), driving through the congested streets of a large city, is trying to keep his hypertension under control. He does not smoke cigarettes and does not drink alcohol.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HWC_logo2_Color-800×600.png” alt=”%22Having a Say%22 at Work — Why %22job control%22 matters!” title_text=”%22Having a Say%22 at Work — Why %22job control%22 matters!” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/having-a-say-at-work-why-job-control-matters-marnie-dobson-zimmerman-phd-76ea137d9e28″ url_new_window=”on” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image (480×360)” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”%22Having a Say%22 at Work — Why %22job control%22 matters!” url=”https:\/\/medium.com\/@healthyworknow\/having-a-say-at-work-why-job-control-matters-marnie-dobson-zimmerman-phd-76ea137d9e28″ url_new_window=”on” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Blurb: %22Having a Say%22 at Work — Why %22job control%22 matters!” module_class=”articles-page-medium-post-blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” link_option_url_new_window=”on” z_index_tablet=”500″ custom_css_blurb_title=”margin-top: 0 !important” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_horizontal_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_image_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_image_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_image_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, PhD<\/em><\/p>\n When Martin arrived at work as usual for his part-time (30 hour a week), telecommunications call center sales job, something was unusual. Instead of everyone sitting in their cubicles with their headsets on, everyone was gathered in the conference room area.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_color_all=”#e5e5e5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_width_bottom_tablet=”1px” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/HWC_logo2_Color-800×600.png” alt=”How Management Contributes to Toxic Workplaces” title_text=”How Management Contributes to Toxic Workplaces” 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We attended the conference and conducted 2-hour workshops on Wednesday and Thursday, of the week of June 12th-16th. 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Falls in the United States: What does work have to do with it?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Except for cancer, death rates from heart disease and all other major causes of death (including diabetes, stroke and suicide) have increased. (CDC\/NCHS) This is in stark contrast to other rich countries in Western Europe where mortality rates are lower than that of the U.S. for nearly every age group \u2014 and continue to decline.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please connect with us there to keep tabs on our latest updates and even share #healthywork news stories and with us.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Healthy Work Articles The Healthy Work Campaign\u2018s column,\u00a0Healthy Work Now (formerly Working on Empty), debuted in February 2017 on Medium.com. 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The column explores how work in the U.S. contributes to the poor and declining health of workers, the reasons for toxic workplace cultures, work stress as a consequence of poor work organization, the impact of laws (the need for new ones), workplace policies, and collective action that can create healthy work.\r\n\r\nCreating the column (as well as the videos<\/a> and our 11\u2019 documentary short, Working on Empty<\/em><\/a>) gave rise to this public health campaign. It was our research on the health burden experienced by working men and women in the U.S., resulting from work stress and unhealthy working conditions, that shaped our Healthy Work Mission<\/a>, Principles<\/a> and Agenda<\/a>. If you have gone through the website and feel like you want to dig deeper into the complexities of the research and how they intersect with our dynamic workplaces, cultures and public policies, we encourage you to read and subscribe to our column<\/a>. If you like what you read, please follow us on Medium and share our column with family, friends and colleagues.\r\n\r\nJoin the conversation! <\/strong>We want each and every one of you to be a part of the conversation. And we want your co-workers and\u00a0 communities to join as well. Following and commenting on our articles and our social channels,* you can continue and even elevate the conversation. These articles are for you and, at some point, we hope, they may even be penned by some of you.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019d love your feedback. <\/strong>When you feel comfortable, please drop us a line<\/a> and let us know what you think of the articles and the conversations that follow. The\u00a0 #healthywork movement will only succeed when we\u2019re all part of the conversation and listening to one another. After all, together<\/strong> we\u2019re healthier, happier and more productive.\r\n\r\nThe Articles:<\/h3>\n
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