(HealthDay)—Emergency medicine (EM) residents often report workplace mistreatment, with patients and/or patients’ families a frequent source of mistreatment, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Network Open. Michelle D. Lall, M.D., from Emory University in Atlanta, and colleagues examined the prevalence, types, and sources of perceived workplace mistreatment during training among EM […]
Six ways to tackle workplace stress – as we head back to the office
Nip ‘stresscalation’ in the bud Practice journaling Reframe your language Differentiate between ‘good’ stress and ‘bad’ stress Be an active part of an inclusive culture Ask for help Source: Read Full Article
Two new studies offer ways to avert accidents and workplace injuries for American workers
Human error is a causal factor in up to 80 percent of workplace accidents. A new study measuring the eye movements and cognitive processes for at-risk workers, sheds new light on the potential to avert accidents and possibly prevent workplace injuries. The study “Measuring attention, working memory, and visual perception to reduce risk of injuries […]
A coworker crush is the perfect romantic fantasy for quarantine
Dating in the pandemic is a nightmare filled with endless screen time, awkward Zoom dates, and trite conversations. But if you're fortunate enough to be working from home, a solution might be lurking in Slack: a coworker crush. Topics of conversation are baked right in, and there's less risk of doing some you might regret […]