Work and Career Articles

Medical Marijuana for PTSD

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
A new study carried out by Dr. Irit Akirav and research student Eti Ganon-Elazar, working at the Learning and Memory ...

Search Rather than Surf the Web

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
According to researchers, nearly 75 percent of all American adults use the Internet on a daily basis. Surprisingly, the method in ...

The Power of Mentorship

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Most would agree that adolescents and disadvantaged teens face a considerable challenge as they move into adulthood and prepare for a career. A ...

When First Impressions Count

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Apparently first impressions are important when the intent is to communicate personality through appearance. The finding, by University of Texas researchers is significant given the ubiquity of social media communication opportunities. According to background information in ...

Retirement Improves Sleep

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A new study shows that sleep difficulties diminish significantly after retirement. Researchers believe this general improvement in sleep is associated with the removal of work-related demands and stress rather than from actual health benefits of retirement. Results ...

Worksite Gossip — Aid or Bane?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
A new research study looks at worksite gossip from a neutral perspective and discovers the practice can offer clues ...

Gastrointestinal Problems from High-Stress Jobs

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Two new research studies discover a significant association between high-stress, high-exposure occupations and long-term gastrointestinal disorders. In one review, ...

Pesticides Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
A Chinese study has found that people exposed to higher levels of pesticides were more likely to experience ...

Work Stress Peaks During Middle Age

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
A new study by UK scientists suggest the stress levels at work peak when we ...

Baby Boomers Maybe Not Narcissistic

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Although the popular inclination is to portray baby boomers as whiners, complainers and narcissists, a new study suggests the ...