Gratitude can work wonders at workplace: Study

The pandemic forced many people to work from home, but it wasn't always a pleasant situation. Remote work has numerous advantages, including more flexibility, inclusion for parents and people with disabilities, and work-life balance. It can, however, cause issues with teamwork, communication, and the overall work environment.

Father's Day is a perfect opportunity to express our love and appreciation for the unsung heroes in our lives. Even if your dad insists he doesn't want anything for Father's Day, it's still important to show your appreciation and love for him. Small gestures and thoughtful gifts can go a long way in expressing your gratitude. Father's Day is coming on 18 June 2023, and it's a time to let him know how much he means to you and how grateful you are for his love and support. Here are some unique ways to pamper your dad.

Employers are constantly looking for better and more innovative ways to acknowledge people in the workplace, especially in circumstances where change is frequent and fast-paced. According to recent research from the University of Waterloo, however, employee comparisons made possible by public peer recognition may lead to some workers feeling mistreated.

The sense of being ostracised, disregarded, or rejected at work is referred to as workplace ostracism. Jun Qiu of the School of Nanchang, Institute of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, and colleagues presented a study in PLOS ONE that reveals romantic ties between employees are linked with perceived ostracism and knowledge sabotage by other colleagues.

Although some individuals may expect extremely risky occupations to have the highest frequency of workplace accidents, a recent study reveals that accidents are more likely to occur in moderately dangerous work conditions.

A new research claimed that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to "warm up" to a task by engaging in the creative task more than once.

Managers who disconnected from their jobs at home felt more refreshed the next day, identified as effective leaders and helped their employees stay on target better than bosses who spent their off hours worrying about work.

Backed up by 40 years of research, well-being expert Professor Simon L. Dolan PhD says that leaders with low self-esteem are most likely to pass on stress to their teams.

Researchers from Irish universities carried out a study with 68 adults and found that gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect on both reactions to and recovery from acute psychological stress, which can contribute to the improvement of cardiovascular health.

Personal sensing data could help monitor and alleviate stress among resident physicians, although privacy concerns over who sees the information and for what purposes must be addressed, according to collaborative research from Cornell Tech.