Posts Tagged ‘workplaces’
Paid sick days would slow down flu at work
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Universal access to paid sick days would reduce flu cases in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, a new analysis shows. Continue…
Friday, June 14, 2013 11:04 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Jun 7, 2013 12:08 - 2 Comments
‘True believers’ get ahead at work
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — If you want to move up at work, get on board with the goals and values of your company, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 29, 2013 13:21 - 0 Comments
Why biking to work can be contagious
PENN STATE (US) — People who walk or bike to work are likely to influence co-workers and partners to do the same, a new study suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - May 17, 2013 7:20 - 13 Comments
Why bullies succeed on the job
U. BUFFALO (US) — Social skills may explain why bullies often achieve high levels of career success. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 11:57 - 0 Comments
Sexual harassment may trigger men to purge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Men who report being sexually harassed are significantly more likely than women to engage in “purging compensatory behaviors,” new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 1, 2013 15:51 - 4 Comments
Workplace ethics rub off on employees
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Your boss and co-workers may be more important than your morals in deciding whether or not you report unethical behavior at work. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 15, 2013 6:03 - 1 Comment
Video games prep miners for danger
U. ARIZONA (US) — Scientists are developing interactive computer games to better train miners to avoid fatal accidents and potential emergencies while on the job. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2013 12:26 - 3 Comments
Awards programs at work may backfire
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Incentives like employee of the month can actually reduce motivation on the job, report researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 8, 2013 10:55 - 3 Comments
Laws could protect gay job applicants
RICE (US) — Laws against discrimination can have a significant positive impact on how gays and lesbians are treated in employment situations, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 28, 2013 11:28 - 0 Comments
Power perks lacking for women bosses
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Having more authority in the workplace comes with many rewards, but a new study shows the benefits aren’t evenly distributed among women and men. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2013 14:09 - 2 Comments
New docs: Fewer hours, but more mistakes
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New rules that require young doctors to work fewer hours without a break were supposed to protect patients from sleepy physicians, but a new study finds that medical errors may have actually increased. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 20, 2013 10:36 - 1 Comment
Verbally acute women avoid STEM careers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Women are less likely to pursue jobs in science and technology because their better language skills give them more career options, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2013 16:30 - 0 Comments
Coal-mining counties have higher death rates
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Mortality rates are higher in West Virginia’s coal mining counties compared to non-mining areas in Appalachia, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2013 15:59 - 0 Comments
Federal tally of workers’ amputations falls short
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Michigan’s number of amputations after jobsite accidents is two-and-a-half times higher than the official estimate from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 13:57 - 0 Comments
Is it revenge to expose whistle blowers?
INDIANA U. (US) — It’s often unclear if exposing a whistle-blower’s identity violates the law, but legal scholars suggest asking who needs to know. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 10:37 - 1 Comment
Do work goals suffer when women run the home?
UC BERKELEY / EMORY (US) — Control over domestic affairs seems to dampen women’s interest in professional power, report researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2013 17:08 - 0 Comments
Snubs hurt less when you’re in charge
UC BERKELEY (US) — People in power tend to bounce back from a bit of rejection faster, say researchers, whose findings apply to both work and home. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 10, 2013 16:45 - 0 Comments
Are angry judges better than ‘robots’?
VANDERBILT (US) — Angry judges aren’t necessarily bad judges, says legal expert Terry Maroney. (more…)
