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Not just a military problem — how concerned should we be about work-related moral injury?

Lauren Finestone

An under-recognised workplace injury — moral injury and post-traumatic embitterment disorder — is causing significant distress among workers across many different jobs.

Moral injury and post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED) aren’t officially recognised as medical diagnoses. But these under-recognised psychological issues are causing significant distress among workers in many workplaces. They can have a disabling impact on people — such as social isolation, difficulty with relationships and maintaining employment. But the implications for organisations are big too — more sickness absences...

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