Work and Career Articles

Challenges for Women Who Support Family

Thursday, November 19th, 2009
IA new study explores the issues a woman confronts when she is the primary support for the family. According to a ...

Less Education = More Risk for Flu

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
A new study suggests the flu vaccine is not as effective among less educated individuals as their immune system may ...

Workplace Aggression on the Rise

Monday, November 9th, 2009
As economic hardships force more companies to downsize, an expert warns that employers should be on the alert for disgruntled ...

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, ...