items tagged with Work
Retirees have less sleep problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 11:40:48
According to a Finnish-led study on sleep, retired people were found to have far fewer sleep disturbances than people still in the work force--assuming, that is, retirement is not a financial problem for them.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-02 11:40:48
According to a Finnish-led study on sleep, retired people were found to have far fewer sleep disturbances than people still in the work force--assuming, that is, retirement is not a financial problem for them.
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Bosses have problems, too, and they may be worse than yours
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Move it or lose it! Sitting at work is unhealthy!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-08-11 08:01:35
A study by an Australian health care insurer and a health/medical research organization called "Stand Up Australia" found that most of the average workday is filled with sitting. Such a fixed, unmoving position is a contributor to poor health, and these companies want people to “Stand Up.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-08-11 08:01:35
A study by an Australian health care insurer and a health/medical research organization called "Stand Up Australia" found that most of the average workday is filled with sitting. Such a fixed, unmoving position is a contributor to poor health, and these companies want people to “Stand Up.”
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Some older Australians missing out on the Internet
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-08 02:59:04
While 87 percent of Australians teens and adults have used the Internet, almost half of the remainder are over 50.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-08 02:59:04
While 87 percent of Australians teens and adults have used the Internet, almost half of the remainder are over 50.
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Twittering Mikeyy worms way into work
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-19 10:24:37
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-19 10:24:37
How would you reward the author of not one, but two, worms which are released onto a hugely popular social networking site? The obvious answer is with a job, of course. Doh!
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Work web surfers better workers says professor
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-04-02 15:41:00
Worried that your boss might be looking over your shoulder while you're reading the latest goss about Paris Hilton on the web? Don't bother, your clandestine web surfing makes you a better worker, according to a new University of Melbourne study.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-04-02 15:41:00
Worried that your boss might be looking over your shoulder while you're reading the latest goss about Paris Hilton on the web? Don't bother, your clandestine web surfing makes you a better worker, according to a new University of Melbourne study.
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Support growing for remote working
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2009-03-11 01:21:30
Despite generally strong support for remote working among employees and employers, a new survey suggests the practice isn't catching on as strongly as it might.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2009-03-11 01:21:30
Despite generally strong support for remote working among employees and employers, a new survey suggests the practice isn't catching on as strongly as it might.
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More sex please, I'm British
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-02-27 06:30:17
Would you rather work hard for promotion or go for a quicker, if slightly sweatier, route to success?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-02-27 06:30:17
Would you rather work hard for promotion or go for a quicker, if slightly sweatier, route to success?
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Traffic congestion dips as economy plummets
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-02-26 11:51:43
According to the INRIX National Traffic Scorecard, there was a 30% decrease in major-city traffic congestion in 2008. So, there’s less traffic jams during your drive back and forth from work; assuming, that is, you have a job and are driving on these highways across the United States.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-02-26 11:51:43
According to the INRIX National Traffic Scorecard, there was a 30% decrease in major-city traffic congestion in 2008. So, there’s less traffic jams during your drive back and forth from work; assuming, that is, you have a job and are driving on these highways across the United States.
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17,500 jobs slashed at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-16 05:49:43
File under: this has been a bad week for technology workers. As the economy continues to squeeze technology companies, staff are set to get crunched by swathing job cuts at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-16 05:49:43
File under: this has been a bad week for technology workers. As the economy continues to squeeze technology companies, staff are set to get crunched by swathing job cuts at BT, Sun and Yahoo!
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Brainy jobs reduce risk of memory problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-22 10:16:07
An Italian study has found that a mentally challenging college education and a mentally stimulating job helps to reduce the risk of memory problems, which can lead to dementia and other serious age-related memory loss problems. You might consider changing your major or your job if you are bored!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-22 10:16:07
An Italian study has found that a mentally challenging college education and a mentally stimulating job helps to reduce the risk of memory problems, which can lead to dementia and other serious age-related memory loss problems. You might consider changing your major or your job if you are bored!
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Thinking may make you fat
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-07 13:50:38
Canadian-led research shows “knowledge-based work” makes people eat more afterwards, which may contribute to the obesity problem in the world, as more people in industrialized countries do less physical labor and more intellectual tasks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-07 13:50:38
Canadian-led research shows “knowledge-based work” makes people eat more afterwards, which may contribute to the obesity problem in the world, as more people in industrialized countries do less physical labor and more intellectual tasks.
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Be productive at work: socialize between tasks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-30 16:26:22
MIT researchers found that employees that socialize with one another between tasks are more productive than those that socialize during tasks and those employees that don’t socialize at any time.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-30 16:26:22
MIT researchers found that employees that socialize with one another between tasks are more productive than those that socialize during tasks and those employees that don’t socialize at any time.
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Taking breaks from your computer
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-12 08:00:43
Hi and welcome to my first post as an iTWire blogger! Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to the iTWire team for letting me rattle on about one of my favourite subjects – using Linux. Secondly, thanks to my loyal fanbase, as it was your insistance that the iTWire editorial team listened to and they then approached me to do this.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-06-12 08:00:43
Hi and welcome to my first post as an iTWire blogger! Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to the iTWire team for letting me rattle on about one of my favourite subjects – using Linux. Secondly, thanks to my loyal fanbase, as it was your insistance that the iTWire editorial team listened to and they then approached me to do this.
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