Category: Work

Study suggests workplace bullying, violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes

From the Diabetologia press release: 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… Read more »

Study suggests employees want to sit down less and walk more during work days

From the BioMed Central press release: Desk-based workers would like to spend less time sitting down and more time walking or doing physical activity as part of their working day,… Read more »

Study suggests stress faced by emergency call handlers damaging to long term health

From the University of Surrey press release: During this innovative study, researchers from the University of Surrey, University of Dundee, Anglia Ruskin University and Kingston University/St George’s, University of London… Read more »

Study suggests staff satisfaction affects company performance

From the University of East Anglia press release: Companies with high levels of staff satisfaction perform better financially, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The… Read more »

Study suggests performance appraisal success depends on frequent feedback and good standard setting

From the University of Leicester press release: Appraisal of employees often gets a bad press, but recent research suggests if it involves frequent feedback between the formal appraisal and good… Read more »

UK study suggests sports psychologists working with elite footballers may suffer fear and uncertainty

From the University of Exeter press release: Sports psychologists have to cope with “fear and uncertainty”, job insecurity and long working hours when working with elite footballers, research shows. The… Read more »

Study indicates all forms of sexual harassment can cause psychological harm

From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: “Being exposed to non-physical sexual harassment can negatively affect symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative body image and low self-esteem,” say… Read more »

Study suggests ways to make email and other technology interruptions productive

From the Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Queen’s University press release: The average knowledge worker enjoys a measly five minutes of uninterrupted time and, once interrupted, half won’t even… Read more »

Study suggests empowered employees are more proactive … even when they don’t trust their leader

From the Frontiers press release: New research confirms that employees with empowering leaders are more proactive and, for the first time, shows that this effect occurs by increasing “role breadth… Read more »

Study examines workplace incivility: the silent epidemic

From the Texas A&M University press release: Workplace incivility is taking over our organizations, professional relationships and everyday interactions. According to Dr. Jia Wang, associate professor of human resource development,… Read more »