Health
Light exposure before nightshift cuts fatigue, errors
Exposing nurses working nights to light before their shift cuts fatigue and errors, according to a study published online April 18 in Sleep Health.
May 15, 2023
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News tagged with worker performance
Surgery
Do new job tools improve women's performance in male-dominated fields? Evidence from robotic surgery
We all are likely to underestimate the daunting physical barriers faced by female employees due to the prevalence of working tools designed for men, but previous research has documented such an effect in various sectors. ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Prolonged sitting linked to impaired work performance during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a study published in the Journal of Occupational Health, workers who had to sit for long periods of time during the COVID-19 pandemic reported worsened job performance.
Aug 4, 2021
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Medications
Impaired on the job or behind the wheel? It's not just a cannabis problem
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has sparked discussion about workplace and driver impairment, but what about other forms of on-the-job impairment?
Apr 29, 2019
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Health
Is year-round daylight saving time a good idea? Maybe not
If you were yawning more than usual thanks to last week's switch to daylight saving time, you weren't alone.
Mar 20, 2019
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Health
European workers fail to hydrate properly
A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in seven out of 10 workers from several European industries are negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failure ...
Oct 31, 2018
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Health
Sit-stand office desks cut daily sitting time and appear to boost job performance
Sit-stand workstations that allow employees to stand, as well as sit, while working on a computer reduce daily sitting time and appear to have a positive impact on job performance and psychological health, finds a trial published ...
Oct 11, 2018
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Health
The positive side of water-cooler gossip
(HealthDay)—Psychologists and sociologists call it reputational information sharing, but you know it better as gossip.
Aug 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Kawaii' power sharpens worker focus, says Japanese study
(Medical Xpress)—Office workers who wonder why there are so many new framed pictures of piglets, calves, and puppies in the employee lunch room may learn their boss has read about research coming from Japan. Hiroshima University ...
