Health
Guard dogs, panic buttons: Nurses under threat from rising violence
Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out.
Nov 1, 2021
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Workplace mistreatment reported frequently by emergency medicine residents
(HealthDay)—Emergency medicine (EM) residents often report workplace mistreatment, with patients and/or patients' families a frequent source of mistreatment, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Network ...
Aug 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Burnout is a widespread reality in today's NHS
An editorial published by The BMJ today raises important concerns about the healthand wellbeing of the NHS workforce after a parliamentary report found "burnout is a widespread reality in today's NHS."
Jun 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%
A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organizations that fail to prioritize their employees' mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.
Jun 23, 2021
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Health
Workplace pandemic protocols impact employee behavior outside work
Employer COVID-19 safety measures influenced worker precautions even when they were not on the clock, according to a new study out of Washington State University.
May 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fairness 'important - but not enough'
Being treated fairly is important—but fairness alone isn't enough to make people feel valued in a workplace or other groups, new research suggests.
May 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Community exposures tied to SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in HCWs
(HealthDay)—Community exposures, but not workplace factors, are associated with seropositivity to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among health care personnel (HCP), according to a study published ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research trial of 'smart' hand sanitizers to help hand hygiene in offices
"Smart" hand sanitisers that can provide data on workplace hand hygiene are being trialed across the country, as part of research by the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds into how best to engage people with the latest COVID-19 ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Medical research
Black healthcare workers at highest risk of contracting COVID-19
A large survey of health care workers found that community and demographic factors, such as contact with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19-positive case outside the workplace and Black race, were stronger predictors of COVID-19 ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Common workplace interactions can trigger suicidal thoughts for employees with mood disorders
Ignoring a colleague's greeting or making a sarcastic comment in the workplace may actually do more harm than intended, according to West Virginia University research.
Jan 14, 2021
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