Health
Pharmacists less happy at work versus other occupations
(HealthDay)—Compared to other types of employees, pharmacists are not as happy, according to results from the TINYpulse employee engagement surveys.
Sep 30, 2014
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Health
Workers who exercise lower health risks, cost less
Get moving: just 20 minutes of exercise a day dramatically lowers the risk of diabetes and heart disease, even for employees with a high risk of developing those conditions.
Sep 25, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Working during depression can offer health benefits to employees
(Medical Xpress)—Attending work while suffering a depressive illness could help employees better manage their depression more than taking a sickness absence from work, a new study has found.
Sep 10, 2014
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Health
Proactive office ergonomics can increase job satisfaction and employee retention
As the amount of time employees spend at their desks increases, so does musculoskeletal discomfort and other health issues associated with the office environment. Although office ergonomics training programs have been shown ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mandatory policy boosts flu vaccination rates among health care workers
Hospitals can greatly improve their flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using a mandatory employee vaccination policy, according to a Henry Ford Health System study.
Sep 7, 2014
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Health
Guidance offered for protection when firing employees
(HealthDay)—Steps can be taken to protect employers in the case of termination of an employee, according to an article published online June 10 in Medical Economics.
Jun 22, 2014
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Health
Obese employees cost employers thousands in extra medical costs
A new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that, on average, a morbidly obese employee costs an employer over $4,000 more per year in health care and related costs than an employee who is of normal weight.
May 14, 2014
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Health
Treadmill workstation benefits employees, employers, study says
Employees who use treadmill workstations not only receive physical benefits but also are more productive at work, according to a recently published study by researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington, the Mayo ...
Mar 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression costs European businesses $130 billion
(Medical Xpress)—Employers need to take a more proactive approach to employees with depression in the wake of figures showing the illness now costs European workplaces an estimated £77 ($130) billion a year.
Mar 13, 2014
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Health
New research finds positive health technique for stressed nurses
Within the health care industry and beyond, daily exposure to stress can lead to negative consequences for employees both on and off the job – from apathy and burnout to physical illness or mental impairments. New Open ...
Mar 3, 2014
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