News tagged with economic stress
Apple still top global brand as value jumps: survey
Apple has extended its lead as the world's most valuable corporate name with a strong 19 percent increase in its so-called brand value, a survey showed Tuesday.
May 22, 2012 |
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Wild orangutans stressed by eco-tourists, but not for long, study out of Borneo finds
Wild orangutans that have come into contact with eco-tourists over a period of years show an immediate stress response but no signs of chronic stress, unlike other species in which permanent alterations in ...
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says
A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. A University ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Honey bee mystery protein is a freight train for health and lifespan
Why are bee colonies worldwide suffering mysterious deaths? A unique study describes a single bee protein that can promote bee health and solve a major economic challenge.
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Stresses of unemployed spouse can hurt job performance of other spouse, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ignoring the stresses of an unemployed spouse's job search does not bode well for the employed spouse's job productivity or home life, says a University of Colorado Boulder professor.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 21, 2011 |
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Obesity linked to economic insecurity
An Oxford University study suggests that people living in countries with 'free market' regimes are more likely to become obese due to the stress of being exposed to economic insecurity.
Jan 10, 2011 |
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The stress of work becomes social issue
The sharp rise in work stress in Britain is becoming a major social problem in the current economic crisis, a new British Academy report has found.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Rescue of chilean miners provides lesson in human resilience, psychologist says
(PhysOrg.com) -- While many people might assume that the men rescued from the mine in Chile might suffer from psychological problems that require therapy, the miners' survival of the ordeal may actually provide a worldwide ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Study: Florida consumer confidence rises to highest level in more than two years
(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in January by five points to 74, possibly a sign of post-holiday relief, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 26, 2010 |
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Recession suddenly humbles high-tech sector
(AP) -- The $1.6 million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car ...
May 24, 2009 |
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Families are feeling the stress of economic crisis, researcher finds
There is no question that the recent economic crisis has wreaked havoc on companies and on families across the country. Now, a recent study of 300 married, working couples conducted by Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Down economy may be causing more to stay up nights
There are no sheep keeping Mari A. company at bedtime. Rather, she counts thoughts of layoffs, mortgage payments and plummeting stocks. Her insomnia started back in November, when the economy hit a critical low. Restless, ...
Jan 08, 2009 |
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