News tagged with work productivity

Domestic violence not just at home

(PhysOrg.com) -- There is a direct link between domestic violence and productivity in the workplace, with one in five victims experiencing continued harassment from their partners at work, a UNSW study ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests flexible workplaces promote better health behavior and well-being

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, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook co-founder unveils Asana productivity software

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz unveiled his highly anticipated new company, a developer of software that aims to help people work more efficiently.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Group learning strategies increase productivity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Large businesses could improve their productivity by implementing a peer group learning strategy according to the results of a recent UTS study in Indonesia.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Millions with voice problems don't know treatment available

Two-thirds of Americans with voice problems don't seek medical care either because they don't know treatment is available or because they think the problem will just go away, according to a new study conducted at the Duke ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Designing your own workspace improves health, happiness and productivity

Employees who have control over the design and layout of their workspace are not only happier and healthier -- they're also up to 32% more productive, according to new research from the University of Exeter ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Endometriosis has a significant effect on women's work productivity, first

The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the condition, a researcher told the 26th annual meeting of the European ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greening university classrooms

In today's frenetic world, many urban dwellers spend more than 80% of the day indoors. Bringing nature in to living spaces by enhancing homes and offices with ornamental plants has become another popular facet of the move ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows workplace benefits of influenza vaccination in 50-64 year olds

Workers age 50-64 who received influenza vaccine lost substantially fewer days of work and worked fewer days while ill, according to a new study in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online. Given ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0