We’ve been recommending exercise as a way to deal with and manage stress for years. A recent study indicates that exercise is valuable in many ways…

Exercise my head off employee burnout, according to a study led by a Tel Aviv University researcher. Scientists asked 1632 healthy Israeli workers to complete a physical and mental health questionnaire at four routine checkups over nine years. They found that the more physical activity that participants engaged in, the less likely they were to experience depression and burnout. Depression and burnout rates were highest among those who did not participate in any physical activity. (Journal of Applied Psychology, online Jan. 9)