News Feature Channel: In the Workplace

Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health

University of South Australia — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:25:38 EST

A new Australian study published in Diabetologia this week has found that overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions.

Rutgers Launches University Consortium on Employee Share Ownership to Convene Institutions Studying Broad Based Ownership of Business

Rutgers - New Brunswick School of Management and Labor Relations — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:20:06 EST

The Rutgers University Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing announces the launch of the first academic network to foster collaboration among university-based initiatives that advance the study and practice of employee share ownership.

AI Tools Show Biases in Ranking Job Applicants' Names According to Perceived Race and Gender

University of Washington — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:35:43 EST

University of Washington researchers found significant racial, gender and intersectional bias in how three state-of-the-art large language models ranked resumes. The models favored white-associated names 85% of the time, female-associated names only 11% of the time, and never favored Black male-associated names over white male-associated names.

Navigating Election Anxiety At Work: Dr. Jason Walker

Adler University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:41 EST

Rounds with Leadership: Seeking Solutions to the Faculty Shortage

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:50:01 EST

For nearly two decades, AACN has worked to quantify the shortage of nurse educators and its impact on pathways into the profession and nursing school enrollments. Released on October 3, AACN's most recent survey of faculty vacancies in schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs found a national vacancy of 7.9%, up slightly from 7.8% last year.

Standing Desk Not the Answer to Decreasing Blood Pressure, Research Shows

West Virginia University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:45:42 EST

Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.

A Life with ADHD

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:03 EST

ADHA Strongly Opposes ADA Resolutions on Staffing Dental Hygiene Positions With Non-Hygienists

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:23 EST

Recently proposed resolutions by the American Dental Association (ADA) aim to remove faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow ...

CLA Introduces New "How to Start a Laundromat" Workshop for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Coin Laundry Association — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:41 EST

CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, is introducing the How to Start a Laundromat workshop, a one-day, in-person event designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs and investors with the tools needed to succeed in the growing laundry business. Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Illinois, this workshop will provide practical guidance directly from successful laundromat operators, who will share real-world strategies on everything from selecting the right location to navigating financing options. Attendees will gain actionable insights from industry veterans, covering key considerations like building versus buying a laundromat.

Job Insecurity and Well-Being: Integrating Life History and Transactional Stress Theories

Academy of Management Journal — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:30:21 EST

The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 7, Episode 5: Diversity in the Workplace

University of Idaho — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:45:33 EST

Question: Can you name types of diversity that could influence a team's working dynamic?

Critical Steps and More Research Needed to Support Physicians' Mental Health, Experts Say

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:05:43 EST

A review of what's known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.

Radiologists are Participating in Less Resident Training as Workloads Increase, New Study Shows

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST

According to new research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, radiologists who teach residents are spending significantly less time each year in that teaching role. The study, published today in the Journal of The American College of Radiology, tracked the workload of 35,595 radiologists in Medicare Part B claims data from 2008 to 2020. As a percentage of total clinical workload measured in relative value units, work that involved resident training dropped from 35.3% in 2008 to 26.3% in 2019. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., the teaching share of work dropped further to 24.5%.

Navigating Stakeholder Biases - New Strategies for Supporting Women in Leadership

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:55:35 EST

Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.

Unpaid Caregiving Is Undervalued by Society

American Psychological Association (APA) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:00 EST

Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

BRI Announces New Staff Appointments

Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:30:49 EST

Portland, ME - Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the appointment of John Schmerfeld as the new director of science operations. In this position, he will be responsible for the development and oversight of short-term and long-term strategic goals of the Institute's four research centers and 17 science programs.

Calling All University Faculty: Accepting Applications for Summer 2025 Visiting Faculty Program

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:15:49 EST

College and university faculty at emerging research institutions are invited to apply to collaborate with national laboratory scientific research staff on research projects of mutual interest, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science announced today.

Expert Available: Talks Between Boeing and Union Stall, No New Talks Scheduled

George Washington University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:37 EST

Two days of federally mediated talks this week concluded with the two sides still far apart. ...

The Pitfalls of Passion: How It Can Backfire at Work--and What Managers Can Do About It

University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:05:27 EST

When plotting their career trajectories, young professionals are often encouraged to follow their passion. And in the entrepreneurial world, passion is often seen as a key ingredient for success. But figures such as Elon Musk, known for his passion as well as arrogance, show that this drive is not without its perils--including what researchers call "performance overconfidence."

Study Explores Stress, Social Support, and Mental Health for Men and Women Farmers

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:05:21 EST

Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines differences in mental health challenges for men and women farmers, focusing on the role of social support in mitigating stress.