News tagged with work hours
Study: Working moms multitask more and have worse time doing so than dads
Not only are working mothers multitasking more frequently than working fathers, but their multitasking experience is more negative as well, according to a new study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.
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Dec 01, 2011 |
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'Trans-parency' in the workplace
Transsexual individuals who identify themselves as such in the workplace are more likely to have greater satisfaction and commitment to their job than transsexuals who do not, according to a new study from Rice University ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Benefits of working from home depends on family demands
If you work from home part of the week as a teleworker, does it help reduce work exhaustion caused by juggling work and family commitments? The answer may depend on the level of conflict you have between work and home and ...
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Nov 08, 2011 |
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Study finds we choose money over happiness
Given the choice, would you take a good-paying job with reasonable demands on your time or a high-paying job with longer work hours, permitting only six hours of sleep? Many people opt for the cash, even when they know their ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Long working hours can lead to alcohol addictions
A University of Otago, Christchurch, study has found that working at least 50 hours a week increases the risk of alcohol problems by up to three times.
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Working long hours 'raises heart attack risk'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Working more than 11 hours a day increases your risk of heart disease by 67 per cent, compared with those working a standard 7-8 hours a day, according to a new University College London study.
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Global business teams need time to talk, not just e-mail
Globally distributed teams cannot rely entirely on technology to overcome time and space barriers; they still need to talk. And that probably means working some overlapping hours, says a Duke University management professor.
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Jan 20, 2010 |
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Limiting work hours of medical residents could cost $1.6 billion annually, study finds
New recommendations to limit the work hours of medical residents could cost the nation's teaching hospitals about $1.6 billion annually to hire substitute workers, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation and UCLA.
May 21, 2009 |
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Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line
(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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