Witchcraft accusations an ‘occupational hazard’ for female workers in early modern England
While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected ...
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Study explores how healthcare workers share appreciation, promote positive workplace culture
Healthcare organizations, in reviewing care delivery opportunities and providing feedback to staff, often focus on what went wrong, but a ...
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employers
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employers Credit: ...
When the gig is up; gig workers don’t always trust their boss and that might be a good thing
DURHAM, N.H. — As the so-called ‘gig economy’ continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of non-traditional ...
Workers are less productive and make more typos in the afternoon — especially on Fridays
If there’s one thing most office workers can agree on, it’s that they tend to feel less productive toward the ...
Nose-picking healthcare workers were more likely to catch COVID-19 during the pandemic than their colleagues who refrained, per Netherlands cohort study
Nose-picking healthcare workers were more likely to catch COVID-19 during the pandemic than their colleagues who refrained, per Netherlands cohort ...
Community health workers improved homebound care during pandemic
SAN ANTONIO (July 24, 2023) — Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially ...
STREAMEXO: a new exoskeleton to support workers in railways maintenance and renewal operations
Genoa (Italy), 21st July 2023 - A back support exoskeleton has been developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian ...
As interest rates soar, new study reveals insecure workers are ‘trapped’ and 42% fear job losses
Researchers from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University say the notion that people are choosing to stay in insecure work ...
The time is right to attract new public health workers with evidence-based job descriptions and eye-catching job postings
July 5, 2023-- Health departments have a historic opportunity to bolster their workforce due to new funding but often do ...
1.3 million disabled workers trapped in insecure work in UK – and 430,000 want to work more hours
Disabled workers are 1.5 times more likely than non-disabled to be in severely insecure work Disabled women are more than ...
Mandatory Covid vaccines for care home workers caused reduction in staff, new research finds
New research by the University of Nottingham estimates that the care home sector in England was left with up to ...
Sustainability of a 12-month lifestyle intervention delivered by community health workers in reducing blood pressure in Nepal: 5-year follow-up of an open-label, cluster randomised (COBIN) trial
The sustainability and scalability of limited duration interventions in low- and middle-income countries remain unclear. A study published in The ...
Company culture shapes willingness of workers to act sustainably, research shows
Amidst rising concerns about the global climate crisis, Princeton researchers have uncovered the surprisingly large role that companies play in ...
Patterns of life-stress impacts caused by COVID-19 among U.S. essential workers of color
A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Gratitude practice among health care workers shows positive effects on well-being, with limitations
Researchers tested a digital version of a positive psychology intervention called “Three Good Things” (3GT) among health care workers to ...
Stress-management interventions may help individual healthcare workers for at least a year
Interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress for individual healthcare workers may lead to improvements in how people cope with stress ...
Research reveals majority of gig economy workers are earning below minimum wage
As the cost of living continues to spiral, a new report shows more than half of gig economy workers in ...
Best path to fair living wage for global supply chain workers may take an indirect route new research suggests
Toronto - Want to make a positive difference in the wage conditions of developing country factory workers churning out products ...
Community health workers in early childhood well-child care for Medicaid-insured children
About The Study: The intervention examined in this randomized clinical trial resulted in improvements in the receipt of preventive care services ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New findings on hair loss in men
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Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI’s help, we may know soon
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New study definitively confirms gulf stream weakening, understanding the changes could help predict future trends in extreme events
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Four novel receptors may link endometrial cancer to PCOS
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Distinct immune, hormone responses shed light on mysteries of long COVID