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Positive Work Environment

May 31, 2018

Positive workplaces are incredibly important and are one of the most important factors for retention. This means more than just getting along with your co-workers. Creating a positive work environment can have numerous benefits, including better communication, better cooperation, and overall better productivity. There are many things an employer can do to create and foster…

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Playfullness at Work

May 24, 2018

Are you aware of all the benefits that playfulness has, or could have, in our lives? While there is much research showing these benefits in our personal lives, there has not been much attention given to the benefits of playfulness when it comes to organizations and workplaces. Playfulness in our workplaces have many benefits–including helping…

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Nurses in Poorer Health 71% More Likely for Medical Errors

January 23, 2018

Years of research has shown that depression among registered nurses is extremely common. In fact, RNs suffer from depression at nearly twice the rate of people in other professions. Now, new research is linking this depression to a significant uptick in medical errors. The study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, analyzed survey responses of…

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Workplace Stress is Increasing

November 2, 2017

Workplace pressure is increasing. According to this Business News Daily post, an Accountemps study revealed that more than half of U.S. workers say their work-related stress levels have increased over the last five years. This is particularly true of younger workers, who are 5% more prone to feeling stressed at work than those ages 35 to…

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