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Digital working heightens FoMO risk, study warns
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Jenna Lomax
Jenna Lomax, News Editor

Ever get anxious about missing meet-ups with friends? Exhibit compulsive behaviours, like constantly refreshing websites for those must-have concert tickets or checking social media for the latest breaking news? Then you might have FoMO – otherwise known as a “fear or missing out”.

While FoMO is usually related to social interactions, new research has revealed that this psychological fear is a key risk factor for employee mental health.