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Why is it so hard to do my work? The challenge of attention residue when switching between work tasks
This article explains why switching between work tasks is hard, showing that people’s attention often sticks to unfinished tasks and reduces performance when they try to move to a new one.
“The very process made me happier!” Is pleasure research an affective intervention?
This study found that participating in online pleasure-focused research moments led to small boosts in positive affect and larger drops in negative affect, suggesting that the process of answering pleasure questions can itself enhance mood.
Australians are in more pain
New data shows Australians are reporting more pain than in past decades, and it isn’t just because people are getting older.
Global consensus recommendations on menopause in the workplace
Promoting good mental health over the menopause transition
This review found no universal increased risk of depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric disorders during menopause. However, women with severe vasomotor symptoms, stressful life events, or past depression face higher risk.
Financial Wellbeing and General Life Satisfaction in Australia