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Pregnant workers suffer routine discrimination at work
Jun 19, 3:21 pm
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Pregnant women, especially those in low-wage jobs, are disallowed basic accommodations and are routinely fired a new report has revealed. Full Story
50pc fashion industry workers unhappy with jobs
Jun 19, 11:58 am
Tips to keep cool when things in office heat up
Jun 18, 5:43 pm
Job autonomy, trust in leadership key to improving workplace
Jun 17, 3:10 pm
Washington June 17 (ANI): Frontline employees will help in their organization's improvement if they see that there is a high degree of autonomy in their jobs and have trust in their leaders, a new research by two Indian business professors has suggested.
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Good looks can help you get hired
Jun 16, 11:22 am
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Good looks play an important role in your getting hired, a news study has suggested.
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Employees' access to paid sick leave could reduce spread of flu in workplace: Study
Jun 14, 2:51 pm
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Allowing employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.
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Working in open-plan office can be bad for introverts
Jun 13, 2:42 pm
Melbourne, June 13 (ANI): Open-plan office can be hazardous to the health for people with introvert personalities as they are more sensitive to external noises, says an expert.
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Caregiving dads get treated disrespectfully at workplace
Jun 12, 1:12 pm
Washington, June 12 (ANI): New studies show that middle-class men who take on non traditional caregiving roles are treated worse at work than men who stick closer to traditional gender norms in the family.
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Attractive real estate agents make more money
Jun 10, 9:38 am
Washington, June 10 (ANI): The more attractive the real estate agent, the higher the listing price of the home for sale, a recent study has revealed.
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Workers at physically demanding jobs tend to have unhealthy sleep patterns
Jun 9, 11:00 am
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found that people who work in jobs that are more physically demanding tend to be either short sleepers (fewer than 6 hours a night) or long sleepers (longer than 9 hours).
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Bosses struggle to work with young employees
Jun 8, 2:10 pm
Melbourne, June 8 (ANI): Employers are getting frustrated by their failure to communicate with young workers and are turning towards psychologists in a bid to improve relations and boost productivity.
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Secret to being happy at work revealed
Jun 5, 12:42 pm
Melbourne, June 5 (ANI): If you think being happy at work involves a very healthy pay check, awesome parties and a cool boss, chances are you're probably not quite there.
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Cheerful women deemed less suitable for leadership role
Jun 5, 11:14 am
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Women who looked cheerful are judged as having less leadership willingness, while those proud ones are positively associated with leadership qualities, a new study has found.
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Night shift workers likelier to have Type 2 diabetes
Jun 4, 2:23 pm
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Shift workers, who work at night are at an increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.
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Workers exposed to daylight have better quality of life
Jun 4, 12:44 pm
Washington, June 4 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers' sleep, activity and quality of life.
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Dating website helps offices hire good looking staff
Jun 3, 12:22 pm
Melbourne, Jun. 3 (ANI): A controversial dating website, which only allows attractive people to join, has now expanded into recruitment.
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Want to bust stress in office? Bring your dog along with you
Jun 3, 10:55 am
Melbourne, Jun. 3 (ANI): One South Australian family-owned business has allowed its workers to bring their dogs to the office.
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How to successfully negotiate salaries when offered new position
Jun 2, 8:58 am
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A recent study on the art of negotiation by two professors at Columbia Business School could help those who are offered a new job - and all negotiators - seal a stronger deal than before.
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Real life 'limitless' drug trending among office workers to stay ahead
Jun 1, 10:51 am
Melbourne, June 1 (ANI): A new drug has been discovered that is being purchased online by Australian workers in high pressure industries such as finance to stay ahead of the competition.
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Piling on the pounds? Blame your job
May 31, 3:32 pm
Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): If you have put on a few extra kilos recently, it might be your job that is to blame.
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Words never to be used in a CV revealed
May 31, 11:03 am
Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): If you are planning to polish up your CV, take note and stop using these buzzwords to sell yourself.
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Want to move up career wise? Be a true believer
May 30, 10:36 am
Washington, May 30 (ANI): A new study has found that employees who are "true believers" in the mission of their organization are more likely to increase in status and influence than non-believers.
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How to deal with office bullies
May 29, 11:36 am
Washington, May 29 (ANI): It is most likely that the mean girls and tough boys that you encountered in middle and high school, could also be prevalent in the workplace.
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