News tagged with worker productivity


4-year-old boy recovers from new bird flu in China

(AP)—A 4-year-old boy has recovered from a new strain of bird flu that has killed nine people in China, a doctor said Wednesday, as the country's premier said the outbreak was under control.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain may cost U.S. $635 billion a year

(HealthDay)—Americans spend as much as $635 billion each year on the direct and indirect costs associated with chronic pain, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Germs lurk in office kitchens, break rooms

(HealthDay) -- Office kitchens and break rooms are germ "hotspots," and sink and microwave handles in these areas are the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis, according to a new study.

Health created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Insomnia affects 23 percent of US workers: study

Insomnia affects around 23 percent of US workers, and brings a national cost for the sleeping disorder at $63.2 billion, a study showed Wednesday.

Health created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blue collar workers work longer and in worse health than their white collar bosses

While more Americans are working past age 65 by choice, a growing segment of the population must continue to work well into their sixties out of financial necessity. Research conducted by the Columbia University's Mailman ...

Health created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0