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Job making you sick?
Poor indoor air quality can leave workers suffering from such acute health problems as eye, throat and nose irritation, headaches, coughing, dizziness and nausea.
Job stress tips
Stressed out at work? Have a look at our handy hints - of course it will work at home as well.
Job loss can hurt heart
New US research finds that job loss doubles the risk of heart attack or stroke for workers in their 50s and 60s.
The most depressing jobs
People who tend to the elderly, change diapers and serve up food and drinks have the highest rates of depression among US workers.
Job pressure key to depression
Reducing on-the-job stress and strain may lower the risk of depression, new research suggests.
Open-plan office pest?
It should be a basic human right – your own office. But in our downsized, open-plan, multitasked, working world, you’re likely to share workspace. You can hate it or thrive.
Work and arthritis
Depending how serious your arthritis is, and depending on the nature of your work, you may need to modify your working day accordingly.
Coping with redundancy
Being made redundant is a huge shock to most people. Especially if it comes out of the blue. And the stress, both emotional and financial, that it brings about can be considerable.
Download for dismissal
Your work computer offers temptations that can get you into serious trouble. Here are seven ways your PC can get you fired.
Work really can kill you
Work really can kill you, according to a new study providing evidence of how on-the-job stress raises the risk of heart disease by disrupting the body's internal systems.
Working with a migraine
Many people who suffer migraine headaches keep working despite the debilitating pain, says a new survey of more than 3000 Americans.
8 hazardous jobs
Whether you are behind a desk, a steering wheel or a counter, your job may well be making you sick.
Are you a problem employee?
We all have them – really bad days at work. But do you rock the boat more than you should? Do you recognise yourself in the following scenarios?
5 weird jobs
The world is filled with tons of weird people, but it takes a certain amount of weirdness for you to actually want to do any of these wacky insane jobs.
5 dirty jobs
The working world contains many environments and fields of expertise, but for some of these blue collar workers, their environments aren’t very pleasant.
How to make a celeb sex tape
These days the path to fame and fortune is paved with surreptitiously leaked personal sex videos. To make your own, simply follow these simple steps.
Sick office syndrome
You've heard of sick building syndrome? Now sick office syndrome could be coming to an office near you!
Working in a sick building?
When Mia started getting headaches at work, she put it down to new-job stress – especially as the symptoms eased whenever she left the building.
Work can be a real pain
Almost 30 percent of employees in the United States have pain problems that affect their health, work performance and productivity, according to the results of a new survey.
Workday blues
However much we moan and groan, the reality remains unchanged for most people. No work, no money.
9 to 5 pornography watcher
Check these Asian babes. Well right, but what if you are supposed to be going through the figures (numerical ones that is) for the financial meeting?
Beat the back-to-work blues
Unless you have the in-laws to stay or have recently had twins, you would get to structure your holiday time and activities according to your needs and interests.
Feeling out of sorts at work?
You look at your watch, after what feels like a century has passed, and it is 9 minutes later. You feel nauseous, lightheaded and you are sure you have a temperature.
Good reasons to quit your job
Most people dream of it – the millions in the bank and the farewell party. There are some bad reasons to quit your job, but then there are also the good ones.
Job loss sparks depression
It's pretty obvious to anyone who's been through it that getting laid off or fired is really hard.
Sick building syndrome
When Mia started getting headaches at work, she put it down to new-job stress, especially as the symptoms eased whenever she left the building.
Job loss bad for health
Losing a job not only leads to financial hardships, but can lead to a range of health problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, according to new research.
Retirement tied to early death
People looking forward to an early retirement may want to rethink those plans. Research suggests there may be a link between retirement and mortality in apparently healthy people.
5 dangerous jobs
Health 24 went looking for some of the most deadly and dangerous jobs out there. If you’re going to do any of these, make sure you get paid a whack of money!
They work while we jol
December time is vacation time, the season to be jolly and get some of that hard-earned R & R. However not everyone is on holiday while you are out partying.
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