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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Promotion That Haunts Many Employees. How to Escape the Trap of Ghost Growth?

The article discusses the challenges and expectations faced by employees in high-pressure work environments, particularly in the context of the finance sector.

Mar 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sick Days: "Calling in Sick is Often a Question of Motivation"

An analysis discusses the financial impact of sick days on employers and suggests that understanding employee motivation can help reduce costs.

Mar 3 • 07:17 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is hardest to feel safe at work

The article discusses the challenges individuals face in feeling safe while at work in Iceland.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP March deadline as £11,000 warning issued

The UK Department for Work and Pensions warns small businesses of an £11,000 cost if they lose employees to health issues ahead of a March 31 deadline to enroll in a free support training programme.

Feb 27 • 09:49 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

So much wellness care do regional and municipal employees in Västernorrland get

Västernorrland's region has increased wellness allowance for employees to 5000 kronor, which is believed to enhance health and provide a competitive edge.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Employers urged to test staff for their SNORING as they could be seriously unsafe

Experts suggest that employers should screen workers for obstructive sleep apnoea to reduce safety risks related to excessive daytime sleepiness.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Learn when you can take time off work without pay deduction

The article discusses circumstances under which workers in Brazil can take time off work without having their salaries deducted, including legal provisions and personal situations.

Feb 23 • 19:42 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Man charged with attempted murder at LSS housing facility

A man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly choked an employee at a housing facility for people with disabilities in Sweden.

Feb 23 • 13:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A reader hits out with direct words about welfare days: 'The corniest of all time'

A reader criticizes workplace wellness initiatives, questioning the effectiveness of perks like movie tickets on employee well-being.

Feb 22 • 06:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

'It Made Us Cry Almost Every Day': How to Deal with Toxic Bosses

'It Made Us Cry Almost Every Day': The article discusses experiences of dealing with toxic bosses, highlighting the emotional toll and hostility faced by employees in the workplace.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FAAN workers protest compulsory NHIS enrolment directive

FAAN employees express dissatisfaction over the management's decision to mandate enrollment in the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Feb 21 • 00:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Court rules on the dismissal of a young finance sector employee in the US who asked for 9 hours of sleep a day

A court is reviewing the case of Kathryn Shiber, who was dismissed from her finance job after requesting a guaranteed period for sleep to manage her mental health condition.

Feb 20 • 10:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"Happiness Days could be used more productively" – employees tell Yle what would really enhance workplace well-being

Employees in Finland express a need for better management and working conditions to improve workplace well-being, rather than temporary wellness initiatives.

Feb 20 • 08:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RESEARCH: Even a high salary can't keep Estonians at work if this one thing is lacking

A recent nationwide survey reveals that workplace well-being has become a central factor in Estonia's labor market, with many workers prioritizing well-being packages alongside salary.

Feb 19 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Your company loves you

The article discusses how companies are addressing mental health issues by offering services like access to therapists and support for various personal challenges, all aimed at improving employee well-being.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Retired ISRO Employee Strangles Wife to Death with Towel, Here's the Reason

A retired ISRO employee allegedly strangled his wife to death with a towel in Bengaluru due to mental health issues.

Feb 18 • 18:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Do not leave oneself to struggle among challenges – this is more important than a good salary

This article discusses the challenges faced by supermarket workers in Lithuania, particularly in maintaining composure when dealing with difficult customers amid various societal stresses.

Feb 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Expert advises four ways to stay energized at work: calm the grasshopper mind

A psychologist provides four strategies for maintaining mental well-being in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of proper work organization and breaks.

Feb 16 • 10:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

What kind of experiences do you have with your workplace's methods to enhance well-being? Tell Yle, we are making a story

A Finnish workplace wellness expert argues that many common strategies employed to improve employee well-being are ineffective and suggests that focus should be on facilitating work processes instead.

Feb 16 • 09:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Occupational health doctor to Yle: Exercise vouchers are wasted money

A Finnish occupational health expert argues that initiatives like exercise vouchers are ineffective in improving workplace well-being.

Feb 16 • 07:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'There is no flour at home...,' a sugar mill employee in Bulandshahr committed suicide

A sugar mill employee in Bulandshahr, India, took his own life due to financial pressures and lack of essentials for his family, as detailed in a poignant suicide note.

Feb 16 • 06:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Occupational health doctor: Work well-being days, exercise benefits, and company bikes should be blown up and focus on the essentials

Eira Roos, an occupational health specialist, criticizes common workplace well-being initiatives in Finland as ineffective, arguing they misunderstand the sources of work capability and organizational success.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of posing as a doctor and treating patients reported to the police after an employee noticed a different name on PIX

A man was reported to the police for allegedly posing as a doctor and treating patients in a health facility in Brazil after a nurse noticed discrepancies in payment details.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Outbreak at Hyundai: company points to non-potable water, but Semae denies; understand

Hyundai Mobis reported a potential food intoxication outbreak among its employees linked to water quality issues, which Semae has denied.

Feb 13 • 21:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Why some tech companies are imposing a 72-hour work week

Tech company Rilla is exemplifying the 996 work culture by advertising positions that require employees to work approximately 70 hours a week, emphasizing an intense work environment in New York.

Feb 13 • 19:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Kaunas residents frightened by "Kaunas Cleanliness" employee rampaging in public transport

A man dressed in a 'Kaunas Cleanliness' uniform caused a disturbance on a public bus in Kaunas, alarming passengers with aggressive behavior.

Feb 12 • 19:36 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Pollution at Copenhagen Airport to be mapped

Researchers will spend three years studying particle pollution at Copenhagen Airport and its impact on employee health.

Feb 12 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Post Office has failed to pay R$ 3.7 billion to suppliers, employees, and taxes

Brazil's Post Office has accumulated R$ 3.7 billion in unpaid obligations to suppliers, pension funds, employee health plans, and federal taxes due to ongoing financial crises.

Feb 12 • 14:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

He murdered a University of Warsaw employee with an axe. Lawyer of Mieszko R.: Psychiatric hospitals can be more severe than prison

A lawyer discusses the case of Mieszko R., a law student who murdered a University of Warsaw employee, claiming his client was found to be insane during the commission of the crime.

Feb 11 • 05:11 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Liv Sannes became a highly valued employee for the Norwegian labor movement

Liv Sannes, a prominent figure in Norway's labor movement, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 63, known for her contributions to occupational competence and health in a complex labor market.

Feb 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Calais: a march to 'demand justice' after the suicide of a Burger King employee

A march took place in Calais to demand justice following the suicide of a Burger King employee, as an investigation is launched into allegations of workplace harassment.

Feb 7 • 19:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Severance Hospital Employee Cafeteria Reports Suspected Food Poisoning... Epidemiological Investigation

Health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation after several employees at Seoul Severance Hospital reported symptoms of food poisoning following meals at their cafeteria.

Feb 5 • 06:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Garbage collector pierced by improperly discarded syringe in Teresina

A urban waste collection employee was punctured by a discarded syringe while handling garbage bags in Teresina's Cidade Nova neighborhood during a night shift.

Feb 4 • 13:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how the new deputy leader of the SDP commented on Tytti Tuppurainen's 'defeat'

Seppo Eskelinen, the new deputy leader of the SDP parliamentary group, commented on the party's harassment controversy during an interview at the opening of Parliament, expressing hope for the forthcoming report on employee experiences from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.

Feb 4 • 12:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Coupang rummaged through employees' health records to refute claims of overwork death

Following the death of employee Jang Deok-jun due to alleged overwork, Coupang accessed other employees' health records in an apparent attempt to refute the claims, which may violate privacy laws.

Feb 4 • 12:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Fourlis Group: Strong social and sporting footprint in 4 countries by 2025

The Fourlis Group aims to enhance its social and sporting impact in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Cyprus by promoting employee health and community engagement by 2025.

Feb 4 • 06:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Fourlis Group: Strong social and athletic footprint in 4 countries by 2025

In 2025, the Fourlis Group confirmed its commitment to employee health and community service through extensive social and athletic initiatives across Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Cyprus.

Feb 3 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Pressure, little recognition and emotional wear: research shows how Brazilians feel at work

A global survey reveals that a majority of Brazilian workers experience unhealthy work relationships marked by pressure and lack of recognition, with 34% in a critical state.

Feb 3 • 08:03 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The cost of illnesses amounts to billions

The cost of employee illnesses has significantly impacted the budgets of municipal authorities, with Reykjavík and Landspítali facing an approximate expense of eighteen billion krónur each over the past three years due to increased illness rates.

Jan 2 • 19:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Consolidation will hit employee salaries. In February, they will see how much more the state will take from them

Employees will experience reduced net salaries in February due to consolidation measures, affecting health insurance payments and child tax bonuses.

Jan 2 • 14:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Video: Disney worker injured while stopping a 180 kg fake rock from hitting the audience

A Disney employee was injured while bravely attempting to stop a 180 kg fake rock from crashing into the audience during a show.

Jan 1 • 18:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Dobrosława Gogłoza: 'We are becoming a more aware society, and as a result, unhappy'

A recent study reveals that over 80% of Poles lack passion for their work, indicating a significant challenge for organizations to foster a more fulfilling work environment.

Dec 31 • 14:28 UTC

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