Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: State of Work Resource
The American Psychological Association (APA) has surveyed American workers and the findings of its 2018 Work and Well-Being Survey are available, free to all, here: http://bit.ly/2OKcn11 The APA’s findings provide insights into moods and opinions among the workforce today. It is “a snapshot of the U.S. workforce, including employee well-being and attitudes and opinions related to workplace policies and practices.” The researchers determined for example, that “approximately 4 out of 5 employees reported that they are in good physical and mental health…around one-fifth of employed adults reported that in the past month, physical health problems kept them from achieving their goals at work…16 percent of U.S. workers said mental health problems such as depression or anxiety kept them from achieving their goals at work.” Also, 35% of those surveyed said that they experienced chronic work stress. Interestingly, “Although around three-quarters of working Americans said they are satisfied with their job and …
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