//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/industrial_relations/ Scientific studies on industrial relations, employment equity and employee satisfaction. en-us Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:55:11 EDT Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:55:11 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/industrial_relations/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105900.htm Gossip influences if people receive advantages whether they work in an office in the U.S. or in India -- or even in a remote village in Africa, a new study found. In a set of experiments, anthropologists found that positive and negative gossip influenced whether participants were willing to give a person a resource, such as a raise or a family heirloom, especially when the gossip was specific to the circumstance. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:59:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105900.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406094234.htm Chemists created a more reliable, robust and efficient way to monitor pesticide exposure and help protect the health and safety of agricultural workers, especially for emerging sectors like the cannabis industry. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:42:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406094234.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114753.htm Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to new research. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:47:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129165905.htm Imagine a team of humans and robots working together to process online orders -- real-life workers strategically positioned among their automated coworkers who are moving intelligently back and forth in a warehouse space, picking items for shipping to the customer. This could become a reality sooner than later, thanks to researchers who are working to speed up the online delivery process by developing a software model designed to make 'transport' robots smarter. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:59:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129165905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133833.htm The workplace can encourage a more wholesome lifestyle in employees regarding the consumption of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables, but it does not prompt them to exercise more, according to a new study. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:38:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114046.htm A new study has shown that people in the early stages of their careers were more likely to be impacted by workplace stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than senior colleagues. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151954.htm There's no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet. Only 14% of workers say they've seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132644.htm Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent study found. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132644.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922124445.htm Up to 1 in 5 women in the postpartum period will experience a mental health disorder like postpartum depression or generalized anxiety disorder. How an organization handles a mother's return to work can have a significant impact on her mental health, according to new research. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:44:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922124445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823135709.htm Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as 'gig work' has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new article. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:57:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823135709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715105742.htm Researchers in Singapore have found that the increased use of videoconferencing platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a higher level of fatigue, as reported by workers. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:57:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220715105742.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114652.htm Experts looking at the effects of Long COVID on the UK workforce warn it has had a significant and potentially lasting impact on labor supply. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:46:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114652.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150307.htm Physical and mental health, substance use, relationships, legal matters and finances all contribute to physician suicide, a new study shows. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:03:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150254.htm A new analysis suggests that a particular leadership style dubbed 'engaging leadership' can boost employees' engagement and enhance team effectiveness within the workplace. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:02:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150254.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414143952.htm Employees who are unwell only engage in 'presenteeism' -- continuing to work when experiencing ill-health -- when they have not met their daily work goals, according to new research. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:39:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414143952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222134219.htm Physical distancing policies and particularly stay-at-home work mandates have proven highly effective at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But these measures have had numerous unwanted consequences, including dramatic reductions in economic productivity. Are there alternative methods that have the potential to simultaneously contain pandemic spread while also minimizing negative economic effects? Researchers examined this question using data and methods commonly excluded from pandemic-control policy design. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:42:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222134219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220218100646.htm A new study reveals that care from a co-worker inspires people to be supportive to their partner at home, showing that co-workers have a significant role to play in enabling couples to cope with balancing the demands of work and family life. This spiral of support has knock on benefits for creative thinking at work. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:06:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220218100646.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211018150649.htm Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires -- think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates -- made their billions, even as they rage against the "top 1%" as a group, new research finds. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:06:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211018150649.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211004140335.htm As the pandemic grinds on through a second year, many American workers are feeling the pressure, and many say they intend to leave their jobs within a year, according to a new survey. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:03:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211004140335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210902101114.htm A study of highly vaccinated health workers found that the more contagious delta variant, combined with the masking mandate end, was associated with increased breakthrough cases, paralleling exponential rise of COVID-19 infections in the San Diego community. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:11:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210902101114.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210825143020.htm A new analysis suggests that U.S. workers in industries that expose them to weather conditions work fewer hours per day when temperatures surpass 90 degrees Fahrenheit -- but only during periods of economic growth. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:30:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210825143020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210722163020.htm Millennials, often referred to as the 'job-hopping generation,' represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight with their publicized demands for 'fun' work perks, such as happy hours. However, researchers have discovered today's young workers -- ages 21-34 -- represent a life-stage shift toward placing more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210722163020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210624135554.htm Prior research shows 98 percent of employees experience rude behavior at work, but that statistic may be misunderstood, according to new study. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:55:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210624135554.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210623100300.htm A stressful workplace can take its toll on our mental health, and new evidence backs up this belief. A year-long population study reveals that toxic workplaces can increase full-time workers' risk of depression threefold. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:03:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210623100300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210519080432.htm 雇主COVID-19安全措施症的影响r precautions even when they were not on the clock. Researchers found that workplaces that adopted measures, such as daily health checks and encouraging sick workers to stay home, resulted in less 'sickness presenteeism' or going places when feeling ill. The effect was found both inside and outside of work -- meaning fewer employees with COVID-19 symptoms showed up to work and other public places like grocery stores, gyms and restaurants. Wed, 19 May 2021 08:04:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210519080432.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210330121213.htm There is almost no relationship between formal educational attainment and job satisfaction, according to new research. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:12:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210330121213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302150120.htm The coronavirus pandemic has drawn new attention to the digital divide, as the need for online schooling and working from home has disproportionately hurt those without computer equipment and skills. New research finds that people with basic Information Technology (IT) skills are more likely to be employed, even in jobs that aren't explicitly tied to those skills. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:01:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302150120.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210225082547.htm When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model. The findings may help to improve interventions that aim to mitigate the effects of outbreaks such as COVID-19. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:25:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210225082547.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210127152539.htm Researchers have used a new approach to measure precarious, or low-quality, employment in the United States. And, according to those findings, precarious employment has increased 9 percent between 1988 and 2016. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:25:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210127152539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201209115225.htm In a well-resourced health system with adequate PPE, health care worker risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection was more strongly driven by community exposure than patient exposure early in the pandemic, reports a new study. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:52:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201209115225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201029191116.htm Grocery store employees are likely to be at heightened risk of COVID-19 infection, with those in customer-facing roles 5 times as likely to test positive as their colleagues in other positions, a new study suggests. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:11:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201029191116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201020161215.htm Strategies meant to motivate people in the workplace may have unintended consequences -- depending on who's in charge. Recent research shows that empowerment initiatives aren't necessarily the answer for business leaders hoping to motivate their employees. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:12:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201020161215.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201015003444.htm During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can lead to a better night's sleep and contribute to a better day's work to follow. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:34:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201015003444.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201012103131.htm As COVID-19 cases surged this spring, the pandemic led some people more than others to ponder their own mortality. A new study in China and the United States suggests that these people were the ones who showed the highest levels of stress and the least engagement at work. But the research also uncovered a bright spot: The right kind of boss helped reduce stress and increase engagement in their workers who were anxious about COVID-19. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:31:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201012103131.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201007182331.htm A new study finds that women are more concerned about COVID-19 than men, a difference that transcends party lines. This female perspective towards the pandemic may be overlooked due to the underrepresentation of women in the workplace that is compounded by an underrepresentation in politics, creating what the researchers refer to as a representational 'double whammy' effect. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:23:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201007182331.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924135325.htm For people still employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, job insecurity and financial concern are associated with greater symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a new study. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:53:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924135325.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200922135436.htm Gratitude interventions in the workplace can help employee well-being and managers can use these efforts to foster more respectful behavior in their teams. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:54:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200922135436.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818094024.htm The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:40:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818094024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200730141257.htm 一项新的研究发现在美国卫生保健工作者States are struggling with a suite of mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reports healthcare workers are at greater risk than the general public of experiencing health problems such as depression. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:12:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200730141257.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200728150637.htm Millions of office workers have been sent home to work remotely in the midst of COVID-19. But how many of them have gotten in guidance or equipment to support good ergonomics. Static posture or position could lead to back, neck and shoulder injury. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:06:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200728150637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716101617.htm Requirements for consumers to wear masks at public places like retail stores and restaurants are very similar to smoking bans, according to a group of experts who argue that mask requirements to stop the spread of COVID-19 should be considered 'fundamental occupational health protections' for workers at stores, restaurants and other public places. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:16:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716101617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200707120650.htm Perceived pregnancy discrimination indirectly relates to increased levels of postpartum depressive symptoms for mothers and lower birth weights, lower gestational ages and increased numbers of doctor visits for babies, according to a management study. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:06:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200707120650.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200623145320.htm About three-quarters of US workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from home during a pandemic, putting these workers at increased risk of exposure to disease. This majority of workers are also at higher risk for other job disruptions such as layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions, a new study shows. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:53:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200623145320.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200618120157.htm Older women in the workforce should be considered collectively as a unique demographic group that includes both gender and age if they're to receive adequate protection against workplace discrimination, according to a new article. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:01:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200618120157.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200617121453.htm New research from health psychologists explores why some employees feel guilty about taking their legally entitled breaks. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:14:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200617121453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200529150714.htm Mandates like those found in the federal government's Families First Coronavirus Response Act may be helping to slow the pandemic. Fri, 29 May 2020 15:07:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200529150714.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200526111316.htm New research shows that gig workers and others in the new crowd-work economy need more autonomy and clear purpose in online tasks to perform at a high level -- advantages that AI assistance offers. The findings are significant for an economy changed by coronavirus pandemic. Tue, 26 May 2020 11:13:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200526111316.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200505164637.htm Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with proper training in infection control. Tue, 05 May 2020 16:46:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200505164637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200505093116.htm A new survey of app-based workers in San Francisco underscores the financial vulnerability of workers in the gig economy -- and the coronavirus has made their plight much worse. Tue, 05 May 2020 09:31:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200505093116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430191258.htm Low-income workers in developing countries face a higher risk of income loss during the COVID-19 lockdown as it is less possible to conduct their jobs from home, suggests a new study. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:12:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430191258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200429105834.htm 新的研究显示,1440万名工人的脸exposure to infection once a week and 26.7 million at least once a month in the workplace, pointing to an important population needing protection as the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continues to break out across the US. Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:58:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200429105834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200404155613.htm US policymakers considering physical distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 face a difficult trade-off between closing schools to reduce transmission and new cases, and potential health-care worker absenteeism due to additional childcare needs that could ultimately increase mortality from COVID-19, according to new modelling research. Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:56:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200404155613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200402134620.htm While the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in mass layoffs in several industries, other essential industries will instead face critical workforce shortages, according to a new report. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:46:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200402134620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200330152218.htm Women have made progress in earning college degrees as well as in pay and in occupations once largely dominated by men since 1970 -- but the pace of gains in many areas linked to professional advancement has slowed in recent decades and stalled in others, finds a new five-decade analysis. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:22:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200330152218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200302103728.htm Happiness, as measured by a wearable biometric device, was closely related to productivity among a group of factory workers, reveals a recent study. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:37:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200302103728.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200227144239.htm Working from home is known to be good for a strong work-life balance. However, telecommuting has also carried a stigma that employees who work remotely have difficulties rising in their career. New research finds that the reality is more positive than previously feared. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:42:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200227144239.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122080556.htm Despite the protections in place to support breastfeeding for employees, the burden still falls on working mothers to advocate for the resources they need, according to a new study. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:05:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200122080556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200117162703.htm Faking your emotions at work to appear more positive likely does more harm than good, according to researchers. They say those who try to be genuinely positive with their co-workers reap 'significant benefits.' Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:27:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200117162703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200115085502.htm New research uncovers the importance of teams and coworkers in shaping productivity, earning potential, and stays of employment. The research analyzed data from Sweden. It found that to earn high wages and returns on education, workers must find coworkers who complement their own skills rather than duplicate them. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:55:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200115085502.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191219074644.htm Office workers who logged 49-plus hours on the job weekly were 70% more likely to have a hidden form of high blood pressure called masked hypertension, compared to people who work less than 35 hours per week. Masked hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn't appear during a regular blood pressure test at a medical visit and thus, often goes undetected. 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