Support from supervisors can help employees recover from somatic symptoms

A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to taking leave of absence.

Emotional support cuts absenteeism at workplace

Tel Aviv, Feb 7 (IANS) An employee experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop stomach ache or headache, compelling him to take leave of absence.

The best medicine for productivity

( University of Haifa ) A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomachache or headache, which will eventually lead to taking leave of absence. But when the individual's supervisor offers emotional and instrumental support, the employee is more likely to recover without needing to take that extra afternoon or day off. This has been shown in a ...

Stress Levels Rise Among UK Workers, Some Turning to Drink to Deal With Their Anxieties

LONDON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nearly half (48%) of the adult workers surveyed by Croner are more or much more stressed than 12 months ago.The survey of over 1,200 adult workers carried out by ...

Diabetes and Chocolate: A New Diabetic Friendly Treat is Now Available from Natural Nutrition Company - True Healthy ...

People with symptoms of Diabetes can now enjoy a chocolate treat without a negative impact to blood sugar levels in the form of The Doctor’s Chocolate, offered exclusively by True Healthy Products.(PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Diabetics, dieters or people that are otherwise closely monitoring their blood sugar can now enjoy a carefully formulated ready made treat in the form of “The Doctor’s ...

Check Up: For poor, Katrina left toxic emotional residue

Nearly five years after Katrina's floodwaters subsided, a group of low-income mothers from New Orleans were still worse off psychologically than be- fore the August 2005 storm.

Stress blamed for student tics at New York school

BUFFALO (Reuters) - State health officials have determined stress likely caused a dozen female high school students to suddenly experience tics and other neurological symptoms associated with Tourette Syndrome, they said on Friday. The Le Roy Central School District, about 50 miles east of Buffalo, scrambled to conduct environmental testing for air quality and mold after 12 students developed ...