And our jobs are making us sick: researcher
Just trying to juggle hectic work and home lives is impairing the health of many employees at 100 major Canadian workplaces surveyed for a Health Canada study.
Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences for employees and employers, say researchers
Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers, resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychologists who examined 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements.
The findings, based on a meta-analysis of 46 studies of telecommuting involving 12,833 employees, are reported in the current issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Here’s a link to more information about the APA study quoted in the earlier Reuters story. Steve
American Psychological Association.
Telecommuting found to boost morale, cut stress
Tired of traffic jams, late trains, packed buses? Telecommuting can be a big plus for workers and employers because it boosts morale and job satisfaction and cuts stress, researchers said on Monday.
No kidding. Steve
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