Hard Work While Fatigued Affects Blood Pressure

Working hard when fatigued may be admired by many Americans, but it is a virtue that could be harmful to one's health, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The research supports a... Continue»

Posted on June 27, 2008 to Career News | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Employer Web Sites Greatly Influence African American Applicants

Attributes of employers' Web sites, such as design and content, influence prospective employees' job search intentions--especially African American job seekers--finds a recent study by Caren B. Goldberg, a management professor at American University's Kogod School of Business and David G.... Continue»

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Breaking the Pattern - How Motivation Plays a Role in Getting Healthy

Hands up if these scenarios are familiar: * You get the exercise bike/treadmill/elliptical you wanted for Christmas, but by April, the machine has been moved to the basement for lack of use. * You sign up for the weight loss... Continue»

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In Father's Day Message: Obama Calls for Greater Paternal Responsibility in Black Community

By Hazel Trice Edney WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, in a Father's Day message at Chicago's Apostolic Church of God, exhorted Black fathers to be more responsible in raising their children. He based his exhortation... Continue»

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Analysts Predict Low Cost to Pro-Clinton Black Officials

By Zenitha Prince WASHINGTON (NNPA) - In the waning days of the Democratic primaries when it became clear Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) would be the presumptive nominee, pundits predicted that the strong aftertaste of acrimony, which still lingers on the... Continue»

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Opting-Out Revolution a Myth: Steep Employment Gains for Women, Mothers

Contrary to the popular perception of a so-called "opting out revolution," new sociological research from the June issue of the American Sociological Review reveals that professional women's employment rates have continually pushed higher over time, and that the employment gap... Continue»

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Wrestling with Rudeness: Advice for Addressing Incivility

Rude behavior can make you want to scream, but confronting a rude person can make you squirm. Given the choice between standing up to a bully and seething in silence, many people pick the latter, at a loss for how... Continue»

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New Book Explores Value of 'Emotional Labor'

Emergency dispatchers, caseworkers and other public service workers perform "emotional" labor that should be valued in the same manner as mental and physical labor, according to a new book co-written by a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher. Emotional labor... Continue»

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IU's Kelley School Hopes to Attract More Women Into Business Careers

Twenty years ago, Diana Caldwell saw fewer female role models in corporate America and other women in the classroom when she arrived at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business as a student. "In terms of the percent of the student... Continue»

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Restoring the American Economy for Working Families: A Way Forward

By. U. S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) With the current economic hard times, many Americans are confronted with a whole host of economic and financial of challenges vital to their family's well being. Sadly, there are hard-working families losing their... Continue»

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