News tagged with job security
For innovation, give scientists intellectual challenge, independence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke researchers measured innovative performance using the number of U.S. patent applications produced by employees.
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Senators ask feds to probe requests for passwords
(AP) -- Two U.S. senators are asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether employers asking for Facebook passwords during job interviews are violating federal law, their offices announced Sunday.
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Impact of a bad job on mental health as harmful as no job at all
The impact on mental health of a badly paid, poorly supported, or short term job can be as harmful as no job at all, indicates research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Countries that best prepare math teachers share similarities
Countries that best prepare math teachers meet several key conditions generally lacking in the United States, according to the first international study of what teacher preparation programs are able to accomplish.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Lack of family-friendly workplaces leading to loss of talent, says expert
(PhysOrg.com) -- Professional women in their 30s are opting out of full-time work at an alarmingly high rate.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 05, 2010 |
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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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New study finds public workers earn less than private sector workers, even factoring in benefits
With unemployment in the region lingering at record levels, and job security a wistful memory for many, it’s easy to look for scapegoats. Thus a familiar refrain--government workers are overpaid, and our tax dollars are going ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2010 |
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How to avoid employee depression in a recession
As employees become increasingly anxious about job security and financial worries during an economic recession, satisfaction with the job they have, commitment to their company and engagement with their work are all affected ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2010 |
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The global financial crisis is bad for more than just your pocket
One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new MBF Healthwatch poll.
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Paying less for goods, services may cost more in the long run
The National Association of Business Economics November outlook predicts continued slow growth for the economy with the unemployment rate expected to hold above 9 percent.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2010 |
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Apple CEO Tim Cook could top pay list in 2011
(AP) -- Tim Cook could well end up being the highest paid CEO in America in 2011, after Apple Inc. granted him a million restricted stock units last August for taking the reins shortly before co-founder Steve Jobs died.
Jan 10, 2012 |
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