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Motivation dipping among workers, Gartner finds Employees have become less motivated at work, with only 19.7% saying they put in extra effort, according to a Gartner report. US employees are more likely to stay put than are employees in other countries -- 44.1% versus 33.7% -- but employers should devise ways to keep staffers excited about work, experts say. Associations Now online (4/4)
Study: Billions spent to treat opioid abuse, overdoses Workers with health insurance through their employers received $2.6 billion in treatment related to opioid abuse or overdoses in 2016, compared with $273 million in 2004, the Kaiser Family Foundation says. More than half the amount spent on treatment was for workers' children. CNNMoney (4/5),The Hill (4/5)
Letting people use voodoo dolls to take out aggression on problematic bosses releases anger and achieves a sense of justice, two studies find. While this seems a harmless way to alleviate stress, employers should address underlying causes of frustration to reduce workplace hostility, says researcher Lindie Liang. Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (4/5)
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