Search results for chronic fatigue

Social Sciences Mar 5, 2024

Ten reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing

The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global emergency, Canada's GDP outperformed expectations in 2023, the economy seems to be heading for soft landing after a period of stagnation, inflation is winding down and unemployment ...

Social Sciences Feb 1, 2024

Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this may put them at a higher risk of re-offending

"It was like walking through the gates of hell." That's what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a traumatic and stressful event. Family members of first-time prisoners are most often left in ...

Social Sciences Dec 27, 2023

Switching off from work has never been harder, or more necessary. Here's how to do it

In the hit dystopian TV series "Severance," employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a "mindwipe." They leave all ...

Plants & Animals Nov 17, 2023

Q&A: How chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations

With the firearm deer hunting season kicking off, many Michigan hunters have their minds set to bring home a winning whitetail. But for Sonja Christensen, an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife ...

Social Sciences Jul 25, 2023

Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains

A push is underway to get employees back into the office. The Commonwealth Bank kick-started this conversation recently, with reports the organization is requiring staff to work at least half the week on-site.

Social Sciences May 1, 2023

Opinion: When employers reward 'ideal' workers, gender equality suffers

UK deputy prime minister Dominic Raab recently resigned following the publication of a report into workplace complaints about his conduct, including bullying allegations. But this element of his behavior wasn't the only concerning ...

Education Apr 19, 2023

How secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout are impacting teachers

Glenys Oberg is a Ph.D. student and research assistant at the School of Education of the University of Queensland. A former teacher, she focuses in her research on trauma-informed pedagogy and practice.

Social Sciences Mar 23, 2023

Opinion: Australia's child protection system is clearly broken. Is it time to abolish it for a better model?

The tragic deaths of two small children in an overheated car in Queensland in 2019 highlight just how flawed our child protection system has become.

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2023

The 'great resignation' didn't happen in Australia, but the 'great burnout' did

You've probably heard about the "great resignation" which saw large numbers of people resigning from their jobs in the US in 2021 and 2022.

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2023

Australian workers exhausted, unprepared for technology-driven future of work, report says

Australian workers are exhausted, unwell, at risk of quitting, and largely unprepared for future workplace challenges driven by automation and artificial intelligence, a new report from the University of Melbourne Work Futures ...

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