According to the conclusions of a new scientific study conducted by experts at the University of Minnesota (UM), it would appear that people who are allowed to be flexible at the workplace sleep better, and are overall healthier and more productive, than peers who don't have this luxury.
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8 December 2011
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A new study finds that employees who ignore medical discomfort in order to be present in the workplace – a phenomenon called presenteeism – may not be making the best decision. The work also looks at the categories of workers that are most likely to make these decisions.
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19 November 2011
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If employees and employers alike are able to handle workplace episodes where one of the people working there has an fit of anger, then the entire situation could have a positive outcome. However, in order for this to happen, those responding to the situation are not allowed to take care of things improperly. They nee... |
14 April 2011
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A new national poll conducted in the United States has revealed that half of all employees feel that the amount of money they get for their work makes them feel undervalued and plays a role in the stress they feel. A large proportion is also reporting experiencing excessive levels of stress daily.A comparison of happ... |
10 March 2011
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In addition to placing a huge strain on the healthcare system, obese individuals also affect the economy indirectly; through the number of days off they need from work. The conclusion belongs to a new study, which indicates that employers may want to check their employees' waistlines more closely. The fatter the... |
3 August 2010
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Establishing the most appropriate times for starting shifts is in the best interest of both employees and employers. For the former, working in tune with their body's circadian rhythm ensures the least amount of on-the-job fatigue as possible, whereas, for the latter, it implies higher productivity. This is why ... |
8 June 2010
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According to the old Peter Principle, bosses and those in upper management are destined to be regarded by those below them in the company hierarchy as incompetent and time-wasters. The idea was formulated back in 1969, and it would appear that it has held true ever since. Now, scientists propose that there may actual... |
17 December 2009
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Employers have been trying to boost their workers' productivity on the job ever since the first factories and farms came along, and they have always tried to do this by forcing strict discipline and obedience on their employees. But a new study shows, quite counter-intuitively, that this is not by far the best w... |
26 August 2009
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University of British Colombia experts have recently published a new study showing the fact that people with Pakistani, Indian or Chinese names have a much lower chance of having their applications accepted for various positions than applicants who have English-sounding names. During the research, thousands of CVs we... |
21 May 2009
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World of Warcraft is a very popular game, with over 11 million active user accounts, dominating the MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) market. Its recent expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, became the best selling PC game of all time, managing to sell a whopping 2.8 million units in the first 24 h... |
18 December 2008
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