Health

You’re sick and will be staying home for the day. It’s time to notify your boss. Do you “call in,” “call out,” or even “call off” sick? It turns out there are a few different ways to say the same thing, depending on where you live, and people have some pretty strong opinions about it. Read More

Here’s how to healthily process everyday work disappointments, so that you won’t get consumed with unhelpful bitterness. Read More

Austin has become the first city in Texas to regulate sick leave — passing a law making paid sick leave a mandatory requirement for all non-government employees. They become not only the first city in Texas to pass this kind of law, but also the first city to do so in the Southern U.S. Read More

If the sound of people chewing gum in your office drives you crazy, there’s a medical term for your frustration — misophonia, also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome. Read More

Here’s what to do if you’re stuck in a lunch rut, and are tired of eating the same thing pretty much every weekday — whether you bring or buy your office lunch meals. Read More

If you are having trouble remembering what you did today at work, your office light may be the culprit. A new study published in Hippocampus found that dim lighting makes it harder to learn and remember tasks. Read More

New research has found that a whopping 86% of people say that work gets in the way of their attempts to lead healthy lives. How people feel about their work-life balance also seems to be trending downward, with just 30% reporting that they’re “satisfied” with it, versus 45% saying the same thing three years prior. Read More

Over 50 million workers are currently enrolled in workplace wellness programs, but a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that these programs did not significantly save employees money or make them healthier. Read More

Frequent daily cellphone use most likely does not lead to an increased health risk according to a new report. Read More