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Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remains

  • Written by Jaime L Kucinskas, Associate Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College
Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remainsAre meditation practices in the workplace effective in changing the culture of high stress?Jason Koerner/Getty Images Alo Yoga

Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans.

The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work and Well-being Survey found that 77% of Americans suffered from workplace stress. Over half of the respondents...

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