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Engaged employees are good, but don't count on commitment
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 13, 2009 |
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The notion that highly engaged workers will continue to work tirelessly for organizations despite diminishing resources often isn't true, according to Clemson University psychology professor Thomas Britt.
Employee engagement dependent upon conditions created by employer
Nov 20, 2008 |
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In a new article in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, William H. Macey and Benjamin Schneider examine the meaning of employee engagement, which they view as leading to unusually effective employee behavior with s ...
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Motor vehicle crashes more common among young drivers who engage in self-harm behaviors
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Drivers who engaged in self-harm were at increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, even after controlling for psychological distress and substance abuse, found a study of 18 871 Australian drivers published in CMAJ (Canadian Me ...
Couples who cohabit before engagement are more likely to struggle
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 13, 2009 |
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University of Denver (DU) researchers find that couples who live together before they are engaged have a higher chance of getting divorced than those who wait until they are married to live together, or at least wait until ...
Employees who are engaged in their work have happier home life
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Aug 24, 2009 |
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A Kansas State University study shows that invigorated and dedicated employees carry over their positive work experiences for a happier home life.
Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published ...
Engaged employees deliver improved business performance
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Sep 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research indicates that in the UK and US as many as 70% of employees may not be engaged at work. Therefore, it is not surprising that employee engagement has become something of a hot topic amongst business ...
Study finds Web no equalizer for civic engagement
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Unlike some people have hoped, the Internet hasn't led to big changes in the socio-economic makeup of Americans engaged in civic activities, a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds.
Fathers respond to teens' risky sexual behavior with increased supervision
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May 15, 2009 |
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Two-thirds of American teenagers have sex by the time they're 18. A new longitudinal study finds that when adolescents engage in risky sexual activity, fathers respond by increasing their efforts to supervise and monitor ...
Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients
Dec 08, 2009 |
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As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention ...
Attention Demands May Explain Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous
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Dec 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A timely study in the journal Human Factors suggests why texting while driving is riskier than talking on a cell phone or with another passenger. Human factors/ergonomics researchers at the University of Uta ...
Rate of teen binge drinking cut more than 1/3 by prevention system
Sep 07, 2009 |
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Rates of binge drinking were 37 percent lower among eighth-grade students in communities in seven states that used a prevention system designed to reduce drug use and delinquent behavior compared to teenagers in communities ...
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