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NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time

  • Written by Professor Tim Bentley, Director of Research, professor of Work and Organisation, Massey University
NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the timeMany workers are exposed to work environments that leave them feeling depressed and burnt out.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the workplace can be a positive force for improving mental health.

But many workers are exposed to work environments that are damaging to their psychological health and...

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