Michael Kerr thought he would be back to work by now. When the 52-year-old from Reading, Pa., was put on furlough from his retail manager position in mid-March, he figured the business would reopen by April, reinstating him ...
Sep 1, 2020
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Widespread layoffs amid the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to cut off millions of people from their employer-sponsored health insurance plans. But the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will protect many of these people and their families ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Encouraging paid workers to employ the 'right kind' of respectful personal relationship with young people with disability will lift standards in the sector, experts say.
Aug 3, 2020
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At her new job as a nurse at a college in St. Louis, Roslyn Harvey spent most of her day sitting at a desk. So, when she felt breathless walking across campus or climbing stairs, she figured she was out of shape.
Jul 7, 2020
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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 ...
Jul 7, 2020
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We live in a culture that values "experiences." These are often promoted in the media, and by those selling them, as vital to enhancing our well-being.
Jul 6, 2020
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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 ...
Jun 23, 2020
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It's been a rough year for the American psyche. Folks in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they've been in nearly 50 years.
Jun 16, 2020
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As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health—and not just as they relate ...
May 19, 2020
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We often hear that Britain is a "class-based society". Ask people what class is and you'll get a wide range of answers—from accent to cultural tastes—leaving you perplexed as to how it might ever be a useful construct ...
May 19, 2020
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