The first study to systematically investigate flooding risk to hospitals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Category 1-4 storms finds that even relatively weak storms pose a serious flood risk to hospitals along the coast.
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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If you've been to a fast-food restaurant recently, you've probably noticed that self-service kiosks are beginning to replace human workers. But as you go to place your order and the lunch-rush crowd grows behind you, have ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2024
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A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2022
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Hospitality workers felt less able to challenge and negotiate bad practice or unsafe working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2022
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If you're dining out this Valentine's Day, spare a thought for the people putting your food on the table.
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2022
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About 3.5 million people have at least temporarily left the U.S. workforce since March 2020. Over one-third of them—1.2 million—are in the leisure and hospitality industry.
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2022
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Florida's booming tourism industry is the state's leading industry with an annual economic impact of $86 billion supporting 1.5 million jobs, yet new research from Florida State University reveals wages for hospitality workers ...
Economics & Business
Aug 9, 2019
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Patients who delay getting treatment and insurers who balk at paying for it are among job stresses that Chicago nurse Ben Gerling faces on a semi-regular basis. So there was no tail-dragging when his employer offered a few ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2016
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Abuse was witnessed or experienced by 95% of hospitality workers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a University of Strathclyde report.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2022
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Workers everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions necessitated by COVID-19.
Social Sciences
May 28, 2020
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