Sit-stand workstations that allow employees to stand, as well as sit, while working on a computer reduce daily sitting time and appear to have a positive impact on job performance and psychological health. The results of research, published by the BMJ, show that employees who used the workstations for 12 months, on average, reduced their… Continue reading On The Job, Standing Beats Sitting
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Protecting Yourself Against Sexual Harassment
The issue of sexual harassment has been a prominent one recently with the #MeToo movement and the firings of well-known men accused of sexual harassment, but among women who aren’t famous, much work remains to be done. According to recent research, workers are by and large reluctant to report harassment. A survey for the recruiting… Continue reading Protecting Yourself Against Sexual Harassment
Remain Healthy While Seated
The more you sit the worse it is for you. Whether you work with a desktop, laptop or tablet, or some combination thereof, it’s too easy to fall into unproductive, energy-draining customs and postures. This is especially so when you sit for prolonged periods, fixated on a screen. Here are some simple exercises you can… Continue reading Remain Healthy While Seated
How to Lead Guided Tours as a Hobby or an Encore Career
If you enjoy going on tours, you might enjoy creating and leading tours. This activity is a fine opportunity for people who are retired, working part-time, or who want to do something educational and sociable on the side. Teachers, librarians, archivists, architects, docents, and journalists gravitate to this but you may have many years of… Continue reading How to Lead Guided Tours as a Hobby or an Encore Career
Looking For The Perfect Job? You May Have Already Found It!
What’s your passion? Family? Gardening? Rock climbing? Now think about where your job falls in your list of passions. For many, a job is just a means to an end – it provides money for an education, an SUV, a house and more. But finding passion in your job – whether it’s a clerical or… Continue reading Looking For The Perfect Job? You May Have Already Found It!
Leadership Coaching: A Perfect Encore Career
Coaching continues to grow because it gets results and when boomers sell their companies, retire, or get tired of corporate life, leadership coaching could be an excellent way for them to continue to share their wisdom and experiences. Here are six steps to consider for boomers to find success and fulfillment developing others as an… Continue reading Leadership Coaching: A Perfect Encore Career
Another Bad Thing About Texting
Any signal from a cell phone – even a little “ding” that indicates a text – can weaken your ability to focus on a task, according to a new Florida State University study. In fact, the signal from a phone is comparable to the effects seen when people are actively using their own phone. “The… Continue reading Another Bad Thing About Texting
Stay Calm and Be Healthy
Keeping calm can play a key role in your long-term health, researchers say. In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress, investigators from Penn State found that adults who fail to maintain positive moods such as cheerfulness or calm when faced with the minor stressors of everyday life appear to have elevated levels of inflammation.… Continue reading Stay Calm and Be Healthy
Intellectually Demanding Jobs Can Extend Life of Early-Dementia Patients
Intellectually demanding jobs may help people live longer after developing early-onset dementia, researchers say. “[Our] study suggests that having a higher occupational level protects the brain from some of the effects of this disease, allowing people to live longer after developing the disease,” said Lauren Massimo, postdoctoral fellow, Penn State College of Nursing. Degeneration of… Continue reading Intellectually Demanding Jobs Can Extend Life of Early-Dementia Patients
Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work
Only a few commercial weight-loss programs have shown that their users lose more weight than those not using them, researchers say. A team of Johns Hopkins investigators reviewed 4,200 studies for evidence of the programs’ effectiveness. The findings were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Primary care doctors need to know what programs have… Continue reading Most Commercial Dieting Programs Don’t Work