Tag: 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 looks at how well we perceive other people’s stress levels in the workplace

From the American Friends of Tel Aviv University press release: A new Tel Aviv University study finds that people often project their own experiences with stress onto their colleagues and… 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 suggests willingness to support corporate social responsibility initiatives contingent on perception of boss’ ethics

From the University of Vermont press release: A new study shows that people who perceive their employer as committed to environmental and community-based causes will, in turn, engage in green… 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 »