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The four-day week has plenty of fans. Now researchers are testing what it really changes

The Sussex 4-Day Week study is a 14-week UK protocol designed to investigate how reduced working hours affect physical and mental health, wellbeing, sleep, work performance, and potential biological and psychological mechanisms. Researchers aim to combine questionnaires with actigraphy, inflammatory biomarkers, interoception testing, and brain imaging in at least 150 adults, with data collection expected to continue until 2027.

3 Sep 2026

Blurred boundaries between home and work can create barriers to sustained breastfeeding

Working from home is often seen as a good solution for new mothers, but a new Washington State University study reveals that the blurred boundaries between home and work can introduce barriers to sustained breastfeeding.

4 Aug 2026

Study links employee food insecurity to reduced work engagement

Food insecurity can increase anxiety and undermine employees at work, but workplace programs to address it can improve job outcomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

19 Feb 2026

New smartphone diary app boosts Japanese workers’ engagement

Research reveals WEDiary, a smartphone-based diary, enhances work engagement among Japanese employees, promoting positive reflections and job satisfaction.

10 Oct 2025

Small group coaching reduces physician burnout more effectively than one-on-one method

New UCLA research finds that small group professional coaching can reduce physician burnout rates by up to 30%, suggesting that it is more effective than the traditional, and more expensive, one-on-one coaching method.

11 Jul 2025

Hope proves more effective than mindfulness for managing work stress

A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work.

30 Aug 2024

Sleepiness during virtual meetings may be the result of mental underload and boredom

New research suggests sleepiness during virtual meetings is caused by mental underload and boredom. Earlier studies suggested that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload, but new research from Aalto University shows that sleepiness during virtual meetings might actually be a result of mental underload and boredom.

31 Oct 2023

Poor wellbeing of healthcare employees reflects in patient satisfaction

Intensified job demands create serious risks to the wellbeing of employees. In healthcare, employee wellbeing is also reflected in patient satisfaction. Under a heavy workload, even positive challenges such as learning new things are experienced as increased stress.

2 Aug 2021

Poor workplace psychological health and safety can increase risk of depression symptoms

A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organizations that fail to prioritize their employees' mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.

23 Jun 2021

Researchers explore link between work addiction risk and health-related outcomes

Workaholism or work addiction risk is a growing public health concern that can lead to many negative mental and physical health outcomes such as depression, anxiety or sleep disorder.

13 Jan 2021

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can lead to a better night's sleep and contribute to a better day's work to follow.

15 Oct 2020

Employees' mental and physical health can affect workplace productivity

Mental and physical health are the most important factors affecting workplace productivity, reports an open-access paper in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

8 Jun 2019

Maintaining healthy sex life could boost job satisfaction and engagement at work, study finds

Maintaining a healthy sex life at home boosts employees' job satisfaction and engagement at the office, underscoring the value of a strong work-life balance, an Oregon State University researcher has found.

6 Mar 2017

Study evaluates relationship between family policies and gender inequalities in health

A new study of the European project SOPHIE has evaluated the relationship between the type of family policies and gender inequalities in health in Europe.

22 Aug 2014

New study evaluates relationship between family policies, gender inequalities in health in Europe

A new study of the European project SOPHIE has evaluated the relationship between the type of family policies and gender inequalities in health in Europe.

29 Jul 2014

Testicular cancer survivors at risk of effective treatment

Testicular cancer survivors can face an increased risk of long-term illness, not because of the malignancy, but the highly effective treatment they receive, according to a study in the urology journal BJUI.

20 Oct 2009

BJUI: Testicular cancer survivors face an increased risk of long-term illness due to effective treatment

19 Oct 2009

Study links positive work experiences with happier home life

A Kansas State University study shows that invigorated and dedicated employees carry over their positive work experiences for a happier home life.

25 Aug 2009

Working well under pressure

Many people work better under a tight deadline, but a new study published in the International Journal of Innovation and Learning, suggest that it is a mistake to assume that a team can work effectively under constant time pressure and remain engaged and innovative with the work.

26 Apr 2009