News tagged with work
Survey finds horticulture grads prepared for green jobs
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Professors Ann Marie VanDerZanden and Michael Reinert of Iowa State University (ISU) wanted to find out how their recent Department of Horticulture graduates were faring in the workplace. To learn more about ...
Gossip in the workplace: A weapon or gift
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Gossip in the workplace can be a weapon in reputational warfare or a gift and can offer clues to power and influence not found on organizational charts. New research from Indiana University details how the ...
Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Experts at The University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement.
Power at work has payoffs, but not for health
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Being at the top has its perks, but new University of Toronto research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health ...
Working overnights by physicians not linked to significantly increased risk of complications
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Attending surgeons and obstetricians/gynecologists who worked nighttime hours did not have a significantly greater rate of complications for procedures performed the next day, but having less than six hours of opportunity ...
Students To Participate In NASA's Lunar Field Test Activities
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- To prepare for human exploration of the moon and other destinations in our solar system, NASA is conducting a field test of rovers and equipment at an Earthly site in the Arizona desert. Hundreds ...
New U.S. Census report shows poverty increasing more in West than elsewhere
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Income in the 13 western states didn't decline as steeply in 2008 as elsewhere in the country, but poverty went up more, according to a researcher at the West Coast Poverty Center at the University of Washington.
Study: Hairstylists can help identify older clients who need health services
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Hairstylists may have a unique opportunity to help steer their elderly clients to needed health services, according to a small, exploratory study.
Greening university classrooms
Sep 03, 2009 |
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In today's frenetic world, many urban dwellers spend more than 80% of the day indoors. Bringing nature in to living spaces by enhancing homes and offices with ornamental plants has become another popular facet of the move ...
Daylight-saving time leads to less sleep, more injuries on the job
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward. Now a new study shows that losing just an hour ...
Employees who are engaged in their work have happier home life
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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.
How schools, parents can work together for successful kids
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2009 |
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It is widely understood that, ideally, schools and parents should work together to ensure that children can succeed as students and citizens. But what is the right balance? And how much do teachers want parents involved in ...
US-born Asian-American women more likely to think about, attempt suicide
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, U.S.-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new ...
Coordination needed to support green-fingered youths
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2009 |
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The project, which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), found that many young volunteers travelled long distances from cities to short-term projects in rural areas and felt they were being punished ...
Temp work strains employee mental health
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Workers hired for temporary, contract, casual or fixed-term positions are at risk for increased mental health problems, according to research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological ...
