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Heat makes workers less productive, impacts health - Journalist's Resource
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Employees who work in hot conditions are not as productive and can suffer from kidney injury, dehydration and other health problems, according to a new review of 111 studies published in the Lancet Planetary Health. The included studies involved 447 million workers in over 40 different occupations, including outdoor and indoor jobs.
Rural Americans concerned about opioids, the economy
Source: JournalistsResource.orgA survey of 1,300 adults living in rural America finds they are preoccupied by economic issues and the ongoing opioid epidemic — and most think the government can help solve these problems.
Why many sexual assault survivors may not come forward for years
Source: JournalistsResource.orgIg Nobels go to research on voodoo dolls, self-colonoscopy, flies in wine
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Burning and stabbing voodoo dolls gives employees who’ve been mistreated by their bosses a feeling of justice, new research finds.
Some employers discriminate against applicants with longer commutes
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Low-wage employers in Washington, D.C., discriminate against applicants with longer commutes and those with stereotypically “black” names, says a study forthcoming in the Journal of Human Resources.
Study: Female journalists face 'rampant' online harassment
Source: JournalistsResource.orgIn-depth interviews with dozens of female journalists from across the globe reveal that women in news face various forms of online harassment, from sexist remarks and inappropriate requests to threats of rape, a study published in the journal Journalism finds.
What research says about the kids of working moms
Source: JournalistsResource.orgMost American moms work outside the home. Nearly 70 percent of women with children under age 18 were in the labor force in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.