Asbestos was once called a miracle material because of its toughness and fire-resistant properties. It was used as insulation, incorporated into cement and even woven into firemen's protective clothing. Over time, however, scientists pinned the cause of lung cancers such as mesothelioma on...
More than half of British businesses do not have a defibrillator, show poll results released this week - despite the impact the device has on cardiac arrest survival rates. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) commissioned a survey of 1,000 business decision-makers across the...
Impact similar for both personal and witnessed experience Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, finds research published in BMJ Open. Workplace bullying is linked to...
When smoking co-workers in the same team are placed on a cessation program, providing financial incentives to the team collectively in return for success of the smokers in the cessation program helped the smokers to quit smoking and remain abstinent for 12 months, according to data presented at...
Were there "honeypots" at the Collins submarine software acquisition workplace ?
(a honeypot would be where crime is most frequent and arrests easiest to make)
IDC survey shows employee use of consumer-style mobile devices and social media is accelerating with unofficial bring-your-own-technology is rife as a result.
In a paper to be presented at the upcoming HFES 55th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, human factors/ergonomics researchers will describe WISE, a Web-based tool for breast cancer survivors designed to reduce work disabilities and improve employment outcomes. Those who have beaten breast...
Job-related stress is catching up with workers. A new study by Concordia University economists, published in BMC Public Health, has found that increased job stress causes workers to increasingly seek help from health professionals for physical, mental and emotional ailments linked to job stress...
at my workplace, people got into groups and gossip about everything, included me. it is no big deal, but sometimes, it gets to me and i get annoyed. and usually i just ignored and don't talk to them. But you know, sometimes, their words got me really angry. Advice, on how should i deal with it?
Hello, i am wondering if it is ok for people in trades like electrician, carpenter, stuff like that to have tattoos. I know theres certain things people have to follow, like can be covered up and not vular stuff like that
All i want is a tattoo on my under forearm right and left, just in medium...
Psychological distress in the workplace costs American businesses about $193 billion annually, according to the National Mental Health Association. Therefore organizations need to understand and address employees' mental health which can have a significant impact upon corporate effectiveness...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...
Apparently the new girl got sacked from her last job for stealing, although the manager there gave her a good reference. Should I make the other girls aware of this? Just to be a bit wary? Apparently the manager told her good friend about The new girl, who told another girl who worked with us...