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'Modern Slavery' in England Is a Prevalent Problem, Report Suggests
The first evidence of
widespread 'modern slavery'
in England for refugees and
asylum seekers is revealed. ... > full story
Improving Overall Employee Wellness Could Yield Multiple Benefits
Controlling health care
costs is crucial for
manufacturers to remain
competitive. That's why
researchers are working with
... > full story
Particulate Matter Emissions: Trimmers and Chainsaws Are Worse Than Highway Traffic
Highway maintenance workers
are exposed to various
harmful emissions.
Surprisingly, motorized
hand-held tools such as
... > full story
Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Low levels of social support
and high levels of stress in
the workplace accurately
predict the development of
diabetes over the long term
... > full story
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Does Your Personality and How You Look Affect How You're Treated at Work?
August 1, 2013 — Is it a coincidence that the least attractive people in your office are the butt of all the jokes? A new study would suggest that it’s ... > full story -
Sharing the Wealth With Loyal Workers
July 29, 2013 — Workers who are loyal to their employers tend to be paid more, according to the first broad-scale study of worker loyalty and ... > full story -
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Email Traffic Gives Clues to Workplace Threats
July 23, 2013 — Employees carrying out an insider attack at work can be identified from the language they use in emails, according to ... > full story -
Young Job Seekers, Check Your Privacy Settings
July 12, 2013 — Social media websites can be a boon for employers scoping out job applicants, and that's bad news for certain groups of young people, according to a new ... > full story -
Putting the Right Worker in the Right Job
July 9, 2013 — A new study suggests that if an employee’s personality doesn’t fit the job requirements, he or she will not be motivated by external ... > full story -
Workers at Industrial Farms Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria Associated With Livestock
July 2, 2013 — A new study found drug-resistant bacteria associated with livestock in the noses of industrial livestock workers in North Carolina but not in the noses of antibiotic-free livestock workers. The ... > full story -
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Transformational Leadership Has Positive Effects on Employee Well-Being
July 1, 2013 — A transformational leadership style -- valued for stimulating innovation and worker performance -- is also associated with increased well-being among employees, a new study ... > full story -
'Ugly' Finding: Unattractive Workers Suffer More
June 19, 2013 — People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind ... > full story -
Farmworkers Feel the Heat Even When They Leave the Fields
June 14, 2013 — Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the heat indexes in migrant farmworker housing and found that a majority of the workers don’t get a break from the heat when they’re off the ... > full story -
Universal Paid Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Flu
June 13, 2013 — Allowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis. The researchers simulated an ... > full story
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