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June 15, 2024

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Younger Workers Feel Stressed, Lonely and Undervalued

June 13, 2024 — Younger workers are struggling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of appreciation at work and tend to feel more comfortable working with people their own age, according to a recent ...

Stress Bragging May Make You Seem Less Competent, Less Likable at Work

May 23, 2024 — While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research found people who brag about their stress levels are seen as less ...

Robot-Phobia Could Exacerbate Hotel, Restaurant Labor Shortage

May 20, 2024 — Using more robots to close labor gaps in the hospitality industry may backfire and cause more human workers to quit, according to a new study. The study, involving more than 620 lodging and food service employees, found that 'robot-phobia' -- ...

Ex-Entrepreneurs Can Thrive in the Right Employee Roles

Dec. 7, 2023 — Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within an organization, especially in roles that harness their entrepreneurial ...

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New Study Uncovers Lasting Financial Hardship Associated With Cancer Diagnosis for Working-Age Adults in the U.S.

Apr. 23, 2024 — A new study highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It ...

Increasing Workplace Flexibility Associated With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Nov. 8, 2023 — Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees' risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. In workplaces that implemented ...

Contrary to Common Belief, Artificial Intelligence Will Not Put You out of Work

Nov. 2, 2023 — New research is providing insights for business leaders on how work experience affects employees interacting with ...

Having a Bad Boss Makes You a Worse Employee

Oct. 31, 2023 — Researchers found that employees who prioritize career advancement are strongly affected by abusive leadership while employees who prioritized job security remained just as likely to take charge ...

Top Scientists, Engineers Choose Startups Over Tech Behemoths for Reasons Other Than Money

Sep. 18, 2023 — Non-monetary benefits such as independence, autonomy and the ability to work on innovative technologies are among the key selling points for talented ...

Precarious Employment Conditions Can Increase Risk of Early Death

Sep. 1, 2023 — People without a secure job contract can likely reduce their risk of premature death by 20 per cent if they gain permanent employment, a study ...

'Workplace AI Revolution Isn't Happening Yet,' Survey Shows

July 4, 2023 — The UK risks a growing divide between organizations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research ...

Gossip Influences Who Gets Ahead in Different Cultures

Apr. 11, 2023 — Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or in India -- or even in a remote village in Africa, a new study found. In a set of experiments, ...

Volatile Pay for Gig Workers Linked to Health Problems

Dec. 8, 2022 — Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to new ...

Making 'Transport' Robots Smarter

Nov. 29, 2022 — Imagine a team of humans and robots working together to process online orders -- real-life workers strategically positioned among their automated coworkers who are moving intelligently back and forth ...

Hybrid Work Is a 'Win-Win-Win' for Companies, Workers

June 12, 2024 — In the largest study yet of working-from-home professionals, economists reveal that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to ...

Job Flexibility and Security Promotes Better Mental Health Among Employees

Mar. 26, 2024 — A new study found that employed adults with greater job flexibility and higher job security were less likely to experience serious psychological distress or anxiety. Greater job flexibility and ...

New Study Reveals Unintended Ethical Faultline in Team-Based Reward Systems

Mar. 14, 2024 — Employers who have introduced team-based rewards systems to foster creativity, collaboration, productivity and sales may want to look again at a system that new research shows can create an ...

Workplace Gossip Can Benefit Employees and Employers

Dec. 13, 2023 — New research shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's ...

Flexible, Supportive Company Culture Makes for Better Remote Work

June 27, 2023 — New research used data from an employee review website to determine what made remote work successful. Companies that catered to employees' interests, gave employees independence, fostered ...

New Pesticide Exposure Test Developed to Protect Inexperienced Cannabis Farmers

Apr. 6, 2023 — Chemists created a more reliable, robust and efficient way to monitor pesticide exposure and help protect the health and safety of agricultural workers, especially for emerging sectors like the ...

Co-Workers Can Influence Healthy Eating Choices

Nov. 16, 2022 — The workplace can encourage a more wholesome lifestyle in employees regarding the consumption of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables, but it does not prompt them to exercise more, according to a ...

Younger Generation Experienced Most Workplace Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds

Nov. 15, 2022 — A new study has shown that people in the early stages of their careers were more likely to be impacted by workplace stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than senior ...

Robots Are Taking Over Jobs, but Not at the Rate You Might Think

Nov. 9, 2022 — There's no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet. Only 14% of workers say they've seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to ...

Study Finds Higher Rates of Traumatic Injuries for Outdoor Workers During Hotter Weather

Sep. 29, 2022 — Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a ...

Motherhood at Work: Exploring Maternal Mental Health

Sep. 22, 2022 — Up to 1 in 5 women in the postpartum period will experience a mental health disorder like postpartum depression or generalized anxiety disorder. How an organization handles a mother's return to ...

Despite Flexibility, Gig Work and Insecure Income Prove Harmful to U.S. Workers, According to Study

Aug. 23, 2022 — Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as 'gig work' has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new ...

Increased Use of Videoconferencing Apps During COVID-19 Pandemic Led to More Fatigue Among Workers, Study Finds

July 15, 2022 — Researchers in Singapore have found that the increased use of videoconferencing platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a higher level of fatigue, as reported by ...

Long COVID Has a Significant Impact on UK Workforce, Study Finds

July 13, 2022 — Experts looking at the effects of Long COVID on the UK workforce warn it has had a significant and potentially lasting impact on labor ...

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

June 29, 2022 — Physical and mental health, substance use, relationships, legal matters and finances all contribute to physician suicide, a new study ...

An Engaging Leadership Style May Boost Employee Engagement

June 29, 2022 — A new analysis suggests that a particular leadership style dubbed 'engaging leadership' can boost employees' engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the ...

New Research Sheds Fresh Light on the 'Presenteeism'

Apr. 14, 2022 — Employees who are unwell only engage in 'presenteeism' -- continuing to work when experiencing ill-health -- when they have not met their daily work goals, according to new ...

Rethinking Infectious Disease Control With Occupational Targeted Strategies

Feb. 22, 2022 — Physical distancing policies and particularly stay-at-home work mandates have proven highly effective at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But these measures have had numerous unwanted ...

Employers Should Nurture Friendship and Support Amongst Co-Workers to Unlock Creativity, Shows New Research

Feb. 18, 2022 — A new study reveals that care from a co-worker inspires people to be supportive to their partner at home, showing that co-workers have a significant role to play in enabling couples to cope with ...

People Love the Billionaire, but Hate the Billionaires’ Club

Oct. 18, 2021 — Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires -- think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates -- made their billions, even as they rage against the "top 1%" as a group, new research ...