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Newswise: UWF Center for Cybersecurity participates in White House cybersecurity roundtable
Released: 6-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UWF Center for Cybersecurity participates in White House cybersecurity roundtable
University of West Florida

Last week, UWF Center for Cybersecurity participated in The White House's Good-Paying Cyber Jobs for Veterans and Military Spouses Workshop, highlighting the center's CyberSkills2Work program.

Released: 5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study Examines Factors for Effective Social Justice Advocacy in the Workplace
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Research by UMD Smith's Debra Shapiro shows social justice appeals are more effective when the advocate and the receiver share similarities, boosting empathy and credibility.

   
Released: 2-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: July Jobs Report Misses Expectations, Unemployment Rising
George Washington University

The US economy added only 114,000 jobs in July, significantly below the expected 175,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, its highest level since October 2021.  ...

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Released: 2-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Neurodiversity at Work with Dr. Eric Patton
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Dr. Eric Patton from Saint Joseph’s University talks about his new book, Neurodiversity and Work, which looks at ways to make employment better for both companies and neurodiverse employees. He highlights how people with neurodiversity are often very intelligent, focused, innovative and perceptive.

 
Released: 1-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: July Jobs Report Expected to Show 175,000 New Jobs Amid Labor Market Debate
George Washington University

The July jobs report, anticipated on Friday, is expected to reveal the addition of 175,000 nonfarm payroll jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to Bloomberg data.  ...

Released: 31-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: How Do We Refer to Women in Positions of Power?
George Washington University

Harris’ becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president has only reignited conversations about gender in politics. ...

Newswise: New Report Shows Greater Interest in Labor Unions, Especially Among Young Workers
Released: 30-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT
New Report Shows Greater Interest in Labor Unions, Especially Among Young Workers
University of California San Diego

A new report from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals significant changes in support for labor unions among U.S. workers.

Released: 19-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Two-Day Course Teaches Hospitals and Health Systems How to Address Unprofessionalism and Unsafe Behavior
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) will host a two-day, hands-on course in Nashville to equip hospital and health system leaders with strategies and tools to address unprofessionalism and create a safe, respectful and reliable environment inside their organizations. The course, “Promoting Professionalism,” will address these challenges and more with real-world case studies, recent research and practical skills and tools attendees can implement at their own institutions.

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Released: 18-Jul-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Earns Top Score for Supporting Employees With Disabilities
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai has earned a top score on the 2024 Disability Equality Index and has been named as a “2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities” in the U.S.

Released: 18-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Ochsner Health named among America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek
Ochsner Health

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognize the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States by conducting a large-scale employer study based on 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees. Ochsner Health was awarded a five-star rating in the large-size company category.

Newswise: Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down
Released: 16-Jul-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down
University of South Australia

Workplace bullying against women in Pakistan is driving emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers, new research reveals.

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Released: 12-Jul-2024 9:05 PM EDT
How Can Leadership Reduce Burnout? Key Insights on Two New Studies of Essential Medical Workers
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In her research, Amy Young, professor of teaching in business communications, explores the link between employee burnout and leadership. In two new papers, Young and her colleagues explore how improvements in leadership communication can remedy some of the challenges currently facing the healthcare industry, such as staffing shortages, burnout, and turnover.

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Released: 10-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise.

   
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Released: 10-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Safety concerns for construction workers go beyond physical injuries, says expert
Virginia Tech

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of suicide among professions with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in 2022 compared to 1,000 who died from a construction-related work injury. 

Released: 8-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Biden Administration Proposes New Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
George Washington University

The Biden Administration has proposed a new rule aimed at protecting millions of workers from extreme heat. ...

Released: 8-Jul-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Why some abusive bosses get a pass from their employees
Ohio State University

Why do employees sometimes accept working for an abusive boss? A new study suggests that when a leader is seen as a high performer, employees are more likely to label abuse as just “tough love.”



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