?? Screen Time Struggles, Standing Successes, & Shifting Work Styles: This Week in Wellness
The digital age is a double-edged sword, offering unprecedented connectivity while posing significant challenges to mental and physical wellness alike. This week’s focus is on finding the right balance, whether it’s moderating screen time for improved mental well-being, trading sitting for standing, or navigating the push and pull between remote work and return-to-office (RTO) mandates.?
In this edition:
This week's top 4 workplace trends
WELL-BEING
Excessive social media use is intensifying the mental health crisis among youth, contributing to anxiety, depression, and body image issues. With teens spending an average of 4.8 hours daily on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy is urging Congress to require warning labels on social media to highlight these risks. As this generation enters the professional world, comprehensive, employer-sponsored mental health initiatives can help protect their well-being and promote a healthier future workforce.?
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Despite widespread commitments to DEI , research reveals that many common initiatives do not effectively increase diversity among managers. Approaches that focus on legal consequences and blame, such as diversity and harassment training, can lead to resistance and even worsen diversity outcomes. Instead, organizations should prioritize evidence-based, empowering strategies, such as appointing Chief Diversity Officers and establishing formal mentoring programs , to make meaningful progress in diverse representation.?
HEALTH
A recent study found that cutting sitting time by just 30 minutes a day can lower systolic blood pressure by 3.5 points in adults aged 60 to 89, nearly matching the benefits of regular exercise. Employers can support employees’ cardiovascular health by providing standing desks, organizing walking meetings, and encouraging outdoor movement breaks throughout the workday.?
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PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Forced RTO mandates are facing resistance, with Gen Z leading the call for greater flexibility. While fully remote work can lead to social isolation and hinder career progression, flexible work arrangements are necessary to attract and retain talent. Hybrid work models offer a balanced approach to integrating flexibility with in-person collaboration, resulting in higher levels of employee engagement .?
With declining trust in employers , HR must prioritize transparency, approachability, and understanding to rebuild confidence.
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