Pediatrics

Less direct patient care for fellowship-trained pediatricians

(HealthDay)—Generalist-trained pediatricians have more schedule flexibility and work fewer hours than fellowship-trained pediatricians, although both groups report overall satisfaction with their careers, according to a ...

Oncology & Cancer

One-day workshop ups stress recovery for cancer care workers

(HealthDay)—For cancer care workers, a one-day interventional workshop can improve recovery from job stress, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.

Health

The benefits of voluntary work for the working population

Gainfully employed people who volunteer in their spare time are healthier and more satisfied with their work-life balance than people who do not engage in voluntary work, shows a study funded by the Swiss National Science ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study examines correctional officer stress

Conflicts between work and family life were the most significant issues that affect work stress and job satisfaction among correctional officers, a new study by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston ...

Health

Singles need work / life balance too

(Medical Xpress)—If you think balancing work and family demands is one of the central challenges of modern life, you might be surprised to learn that parents score better than their childless counterparts on the work/life ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Suicides hit all-time high in Singapore in 2012

Suicides in Singapore hit an all-time high of 487 in 2012 as more young people bogged down by stress and relationship woes took their own lives, a charity group dealing with the problem said Friday.

Medical research

Living by the clock: The science of chronobiology

The clock never seems to stop. Every day, it seems, we're fighting it: rushing to get to work, getting errands done, catching whatever sleep we can. There's never enough time to do what we need or want to do, and just when ...

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