Employment

In a recent study from Singapore, early access to pension wealth was associated with improved health status. The findings are published in Economic Inquiry. Singapore has a unique policy that allows individuals to withdraw a proportion…

Workers in jobs that typically involve heavy lifting, frequent climbing, prolonged kneeling, squatting, and standing face an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. That's the conclusion of a new analysis published in Arthritis…

People who work in jobs that require less physical activity - typically office and desk-based jobs - are at a lower risk of subsequent poor cognition than those whose work is more physically active, suggests new research from the…

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring the nonprofit National Organization on Disability, which guides business in best practices for diversifying workplaces with employees with disabilitiesCredit:…

Even missing school from kindergarten to eighth grade matters COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds. Researchers found…

Panel relates real-world experiences of graduates with disabilities to topline findings of the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Recent College Graduates Credit: Kessler Foundation EAST…

In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits When work meetings shifted online this spring, some may have noticed new standouts among their colleagues. According to new research, members of virtual teams…

Credit: University of Exeter Workplace gender bias is being kept alive by people who think it's no longer an issue, new research suggests. In the study, managers were given identical descriptions of a worker - the only…

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE COVID update -- featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O'Neill, PhD, with an extended analyses of the May job numbers Credit: Kessler…

About three-quarters of U.S. workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from home during a pandemic, putting these workers at increased risk of exposure to disease. This majority of workers are also at higher risk for…

University of Missouri study looked at ethical issues in US presidential election press coverage between 2000-2016Credit: University of Missouri The 2016 U.S. presidential election is considered a "game changer" for journalists…

The tool will help employers improve diversity, inclusion and equity within their companies and reduce labor lawsuits and EEOC complaints.Credit: University of Arkansas University of Arkansas researchers have developed the…

Leigh McCue-Weil, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, is working with researchers at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NEC) to develop a computationally efficient model of viral spread that can be…

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire May 2020 nTIDE report -- featuring the New Jersey-based GI Go Fund's programs for helping veterans transition from active duty to civilian jobsCredit: Kessler Foundation …

New research shows legal protections for immigrants improve lives and livelihoods of citizen workers The Trump administration is expected to set limits on a popular program that allows international students to work in the U.S. after…

Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges One-third of American families have lost income since the beginning of shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with such losses striking families from all…

Kessler Foundation releases results of first survey of college graduates from the ADA Generation, comparing the workplace experiences of recent graduates with and without disabilitiesCredit: Kessler Foundation EAST HANOVER, NJ…

KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Local and state policymakers push economic development incentives to spur job creation and economic wealth. The outstanding question is, "do these various types of financial incentives--tax credits, abatements, grants,…

Credit: University of Stirling Employers across the UK could face legal action from employees who return to work and contract the COVID-19 virus, a leading health and safety expert has warned. Professor Andrew Watterson, of the…

New study examines the role of NGOs in global environmental politics Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new…