Increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Embargoed for release: Wednesday, November 8, 4:00 PM ET Key points: In a randomized trial of the cardiometabolic impacts of ...
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New guide details menopause’s effects on the workplace, other surprising impacts
A sweeping new guide to menopause by a UVA Health expert and collaborators highlights the profound and sometimes surprising effects the ...
Harsh workplace climate is pushing women out of academia
Women faculty are more likely to leave academia than men faculty throughout all career stages in U.S. universities, University of ...
Landmark publication calls for increased attention to workplace mental health
A landmark scientific article on the workplace as a major determinant of health is published today (Thursday, 12 October) in ...
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 ...
Unionized nursing homes 78% more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA
WASHINGTON (Sept. 5, 2023)--Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational ...
Enter Sandman: Study shows dreams spill over into the workplace and can be channeled for productivity
Before heading to work each day, most people have spent the night dreaming. Studies show that on any given morning, ...
Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists in general practice “serious workplace safety concern”
Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a “serious workplace safety concern,” concludes a review of the available ...
‘Workplace AI revolution isn’t happening yet,’ survey shows
Only 36% of UK employers have so far invested in AI and machine-learning technologies Just 10% of those who hadn't ...
New study finds that women and underrepresented groups experience higher rates of sexual harassment, cyber incivility and negative workplace climate in academic medicine
(Atlanta – June 6, 2023) – A new study led by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University researcher Reshma Jagsi, ...
Romantic relationships between coworkers may deteriorate workplace culture
Workplace ostracism refers to an employee’s perception of being excluded, ignored, or rejected in the workplace. A study published in ...
Workplace accidents are most likely to occur in moderately dangerous settings
Although some people might expect very dangerous jobs to be associated with the highest incidence of workplace accidents, a new ...
Ochsner Health named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA— Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest nonprofit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system, has received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). This ...
New research shows “himpathy” towards perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment
Managers spend much of their time managing conflict and struggle to know how to respond when a ‘he-said-she-said’ workplace dispute ...
Do you see me? New study examines how women of colour experience invisibility in the workplace
“As a Black woman, I’m invisible. They just erase your humanity. You don’t exist in front of them.” (Tessa, 33-year-old ...
Study reveals improvements in workplace support and leadership training will improve the mental health and potentially reduce burnout in healthcare professionals
Amongst healthcare professionals, the feeling of being supported in the workplace can protect them against adverse mental health and burnout, ...
Novel workplace lifestyle intervention leads to meaningful weight-loss, maintenance
ROCKVILLE, Md.— Despite lifestyle interventions for weight-loss having limited effectiveness in workplaces when evaluated in randomized trials, a new program ...
Workplace cafeteria study finds no evidence that physical activity calorie-equivalent labelling changes food purchasing
An experiment carried out across ten workplace cafeterias found no significant change in the overall number of calories purchased when ...
New research shows link between workplace bullying and conspiracy beliefs
New research has shown that people who experience bullying in the workplace are more likely to engage in conspiracy theorising. ...
Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, solvents linked to waning lung capacity
Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and aromatic solvents used in paints, varnishes, and glues, is linked to waning lung ...
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Researchers uncover NSMF protein’s role in relieving DNA replication stress
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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‘Bone biographies’ reveal lives of medieval England’s common people – and illuminate early benefits system
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Study tests firefighter turnout gear with, without PFAS
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Mass General-developed brain care score (BCS) is a scientifically validated way to assess current health habits and risk to future brain health