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Articles by Brady, Jacquelyn M.
Brady, Jacquelyn M.; Lindsey, Alex P.; Cortina, Lilia M.; Major, C. Kendall; Jones, Kristen P.
Workplace stress can impact prenatal and postpartum health, which in turn, affects return to the workplace and subsequent productivity. This research reports on two factors that can mitigate stress pregnant women encounter at work: coworker support and supervisor support received during pregnancy—both of which can alleviate stress during pregnancy, leading to lower incidence of postpartum depression, faster physical recovery, and greater ease of transition back into the workplace for the mother.
