Health
Office work can be a pain in the neck
Neck pain is a common condition among office workers, but regular workplace exercises can prevent and reduce it, a University of Queensland study has found.
Dec 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers show that sexual harassment on the job still carries large impact
Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers have revisited workplace sexual harassment issues after the initial study was done nearly 20 years ago.
Dec 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
3 signs you'd be happier with a new job
(HealthDay)—Everyone has a bad day at work every now and then. But if you often wake up dreading heading to your job, it's time to consider why you're unhappy and if a job switch is the best solution.
Dec 1, 2017
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Health
Nurses often cyberbullied by patients and families
Research by a Massey University PhD candidate into workplace cyberbullying has found that nurses not only experience bullying by other staff, but also by patients and their families.
Nov 29, 2017
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Health
Workplace interventions required to keep rapidly expanding aging workforce safe
With the burden of work-related injuries in older employees only set to increase, more needs to be done to keep them safe, a University of Otago study has found.
Nov 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Workplace sexual harassment 'a chronic problem,' says APA president
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, according to the president of the American Psychological Association.
Nov 16, 2017
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Health
If sitting is the new smoking, should employers be held liable?
Doctors have warned us for years about the health risks associated with sitting too much. Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time to a number of health issues, including increased high blood pressure, high ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Apprentices in the construction industry are a high risk group for alcohol and drug use
Apprentices in the construction industry are a high risk group for alcohol and other drug-related harm.
Nov 14, 2017
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Diabetes
New research reveals workplace bullying and violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, for both men and women, according to new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]).
Nov 13, 2017
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County smoking bans in bars, restaurants cut asthma-related hospitalizations
Expanding smoke-free laws in bars or restaurants may be more impactful in preventing asthma-related hospitalizations than smoke-free laws in non-hospitality workplaces, according to a Georgia State University study published ...
Nov 8, 2017
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