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The ‘triple threat’ endangering worker well-being and undermining productivity—especially for Gen Z

Pessimism, uncertainty, and disconnect in the workplace are reaching critical levels.

By Beth GreenfieldJune 18, 2025
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Loneliness is bad for your health—but it may not be as deadly as once thought, new research finds
By Beth GreenfieldJune 16, 2025
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Night owls tend to have more health risks than early birds—including cognitive decline, new study finds
By Beth GreenfieldMay 30, 2025
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Gen Z and millennial men in the U.S. are among the loneliest in the western world. Here’s why
By Beth GreenfieldMay 21, 2025
What happens to your brain when you work too many hours, according to new research
What happens to your brain when you work too many hours, according to new research
By Alexa MikhailMay 21, 2025
Remote employees are lonelier, sadder, and angrier, survey finds
Remote employees are lonelier, sadder, and angrier, survey finds
By Ani FreedmanMay 15, 2025
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By Nick LichtenbergMay 1, 2026
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The world’s ‘winter depression hotspots’ may surprise you. Here are the top 15 countries
MindThe world’s ‘winter depression hotspots’ may surprise you. Here are the top 15 countries
By Alexa MikhailNovember 27, 2024
Want to boost employee morale and productivity? Ramp up volunteering
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By Beth GreenfieldNovember 26, 2024
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines
MindTrump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines
By Sharon Lurye, Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressNovember 13, 2024
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MindMillions were devastated by the election results, and so were their therapists. Here’s how they pushed through together
By Beth GreenfieldNovember 8, 2024
8 surprising, subtle signs you have high-functioning anxiety
Mind8 surprising, subtle signs you have high-functioning anxiety
By Alexa MikhailNovember 8, 2024
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MindFrom ‘nauseously optimistic’ to ‘headline stress disorder,’ how to deal with your election anxiety
By Korin MillerNovember 4, 2024
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MindAI chatbot prompted a 14-year-old’s suicide, mom’s lawsuit alleges: ‘We are behind the eight ball.’ Here’s how to keep kids safe from new tech
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 30, 2024
How to quiet the noise in your head, and feel happier at work and in life 
MindHow to quiet the noise in your head, and feel happier at work and in life 
By Alexa MikhailOctober 22, 2024
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MindParenting expert Dr. Becky warns the potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids ‘has never been higher’
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 15, 2024
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MindExclusive: Prince Harry and ‘The Anxious Generation’ author talk social media and mental health
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 10, 2024
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MindStigma keeps many men from seeking mental health support. These 3 shifts in thinking can help
By Ani FreedmanOctober 10, 2024
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MindWhy people always think they’re right, according to science
By Ani FreedmanOctober 9, 2024
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MindBright light therapy used for Seasonal Affective Disorder can help treat other depressions too
By Beth GreenfieldOctober 2, 2024
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MindChappell Roan drops out of music festival to prioritize health
By Beth GreenfieldSeptember 27, 2024
Cutting back on screen time by just an hour a day may boost not only your motivation in the workplace but also your well-being, according to new research out of Germany.
LifeUnmotivated at work? Cutting back on screen time can help, new study shows
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 20, 2024
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MindMelinda French Gates rips into the praise for sleepless CEOs as ‘so dumb’
By Chloe BergerSeptember 20, 2024
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MindNearly half of Gen Zers wish TikTok ‘was never invented,’ survey finds
By Beth GreenfieldSeptember 17, 2024
As employers have scaled back the flexibility they offered during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace well-being has diminished nationwide, according to an August 2024 report from the Human Capital Development Lab at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in partnership with Great Place to Work.
LifeThe return-to-office wars have diminished workplace well-being—especially for these groups
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 16, 2024
COVID rapidly aged our teens’ brains. Here’s how we fix them  
MindCOVID rapidly aged our teens’ brains. Here’s how we fix them  
By Alexa MikhailSeptember 13, 2024
Do nootropics really boost focus and memory? Experts weigh in on ‘smart drugs’
MindDo nootropics really boost focus and memory? Experts weigh in on ‘smart drugs’
By Hillary HoffowerSeptember 13, 2024
WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America rankings analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.
MindHawaii is the happiest state in America. Here’s how the rest of the country ranks
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 9, 2024
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MindBiden-Harris administration moves to make mental-health care more accessible
By Beth GreenfieldSeptember 9, 2024
How to keep a disagreement from turning into toxic conflict
MindHow to keep a disagreement from turning into toxic conflict
By Jamil ZakiSeptember 3, 2024
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MindThe dangers of driving high—and why so many believe it’s safe when it’s not
By Beth GreenfieldAugust 30, 2024
Lizzo is taking a millennial gap year to ‘protect her peace.’ What you can learn from her
MindLizzo is taking a millennial gap year to ‘protect her peace.’ What you can learn from her
By Alexa MikhailAugust 28, 2024
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By Ani FreedmanAugust 26, 2024
Thanks to feedback from Elmo’s January 2024 post on X that asked how everyone was doing, Sesame Workshop and the Harris Poll launched their inaugural State of Well-Being Report.
MindCOVID is negatively impacting Americans’ mental health, reveals Elmo-inspired survey
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 22, 2024
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HealthOzempic linked to suicidal thoughts in new study
By Ani FreedmanAugust 22, 2024
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LifeInside the $4,500 rage ritual retreats going viral on TikTok 
By Kells McPhillipsAugust 22, 2024
The COVID-19 vaccine may protect against SARS-CoV-2’s adverse effects on mental health, according to an analysis of more than 18.6 million adults by a team of researchers in the U.K.
MindCOVID can cause mental illness—but being vaccinated helps, new study shows
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 21, 2024
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