Study Links Workplace Doomscrolling to Rumination and Lower Work Engagement

By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University The effects of consuming negative news during the workday can linger in employees' minds long after they stop scrolling. Image: Vitaly Gariev - Unsplash Whether on lunch break or on the clock, many employees scroll through the news and social media during the workday. Researchers found that employees who “doomscroll” at work suffer hidden costs that extend…