Workplace News

Working overtime ups depression

People who work overtime are at much greater risk for depression, according to a new study.

Workers' happiness and productivity

Managers encouraging employees to be more proactive and flexible do make gains in performance and productivity.

Messiness may clear the mind

A clean desk might not be all it's cracked up to be. According to a new study, messiness can lead consumers toward clearer thinking—especially political conservatives.

Work-life tough for some couples

Couples with similar jobs are more likely to have trouble finding a good work-life balance than those in different lines of work, according to a new study.

Bored workers turn to chocolate

Chronic boredom grips one-fourth of office workers, which may affect their quality of work as well as their physical and mental health, a new study suggests.

'I feel your pain...'

According to a new study, workers who witness incivility towards colleagues feel negative emotions – especially when the incivility is aimed at workers of the same sex.

Death disparities link to education

A study in the issue of the American Sociological Review has brought new understanding as to why death rates for less educated middle-aged adults are much higher.

Action against workplace injuries

Professionals such as doctors, veterinarians and engineers face a high risk of injury in their workplace every day. This is according to new statistics released by PPS.

Flexible workplaces good for health

A flexible workplace initiative improved employees' health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management.

Exercise injures firemen

Firemen are more likely to be injured while exercising than while putting out fires, suggests research published online in Injury Prevention.