Five common traps and how to avoid them. — Read on hbr.org/2020/11/is-self-sabotage-burning-you-out Our workplaces can be hazardous to our wellbeing. Strict demands, never-ending changes, and unfair policies are just a few things that contribute to burnout. But stressful work environments...

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/design-minded-strategies-greener-healthier-indoor-spaces Insights on the evolution of modern building design, how to improve ventilation while reducing energy usage, and ways that architects are supporting their communities with simple, design-based solutions. As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, there’s evidence that the...

As usual, a lack of good data makes evaluating the risk of getting the virus on a flight hard to calculate. It’s probably low. It’s definitely not zero. — Read on www.wired.com/story/can-you-get-covid-19-on-an-airplane-yeah-probably/ In March 1977, on a Boeing 737 making...

https://www.psypost.org/2020/11/hr-managers-discriminate-against-attractive-candidates-when-hiring-for-less-desirable-jobs-study-suggests-58519?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hr-managers-discriminate-against-attractive-candidates-when-hiring-for-less-desirable-jobs-study-suggests Beth Ellwood November 12, 2020 Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that, contrary to popular belief, it does not always pay to be physically attractive as a job seeker. Social psychology literature has long...

The soaring case numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a toll on the frontline medical staff facing a continual state of burnout. — Read on www.citynews1130.com/2020/11/13/covid-19-burnout-front-line-workers/

Shifting cultural assumptions about the ‘right’ indoor temperature could save us incredible amounts of energy—and let us fundamentally rethink how we design offices and factor in the built environment. OEM should be part of this process! — Read on www.fastcompany.com/90574686/why-do-americans-like-it-to-be-72-degrees-inside

The New England Journal of Medicine, article of a study out of Mount Sinai showed that few infected recruits had symptoms before diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, that transmission occurred despite implementing many best-practice public health measures, and that diagnoses were...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that the agency has cited 179 worksites for coronavirus-related violations and proposed a total of $2,496,768 in penalties since the pandemic began. — Read on www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/osha-fines-for-covid-19-safety-violations.aspx

Based on cellular mobility data, Researchers from Stanford University, among other institutions, studied anonymized data on 98 million people and their movement patterns hour-by-hour in the 10 largest metro areas in the U.S. An early version of the peer-reviewed findings...

Small business owners should check with their accountants to see whether they qualify for significant tax breaks in the CARES Act. if you made money in the last five years, you can now reduce those prior years' profits with this...

How the best leaders have led their organization through this difficult time, and the approaches that have been most effective. Leaders should adopt strategies they feel best uphold the most vital aspect of their role: making a positive difference in...

The years-long fight over seat belt laws could offer a clue about how a universal mask mandate might play out. — Read on www.statnews.com/2020/11/10/covid19-masks-mandate-seatbelt-laws/

As in all aspects of life, there are five essential ingredients for success: passion, enthusiasm, optimism, inner strength, and perseverance. — Read on www.entrepreneur.com/article/359312 Clear goals. They are extremely precise regarding the objectives to be achieved; They spend a lot of...

Learn how health systems can prioritize the well-being of physicians and other health professionals by developing an executive-level champion position: chief wellness officer. — Read on www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/what-chief-wellness-officer

A temporary rule adopted by Oregon OSHA puts a finer point on the existing mandates from Governor Brown. — Read on www.kdrv.com/content/news/Oregon-OSHA-adopts-temporary-rule-codifying-COVID-19-measures-in-workplaces-572997631.html

A new simulation study suggests that a person coughing can disperse droplets well beyond six feet, and that anyone shorter than the person coughing -- such as children -- might be at a greater risk of encountering the downward trajectory...

What to know about the benefits and limitations of AI-operated chatbots. — Read on lifehacker.com/is-text-based-therapy-effective-1845593661

OSHA recommends offices introduce fresh air by keeping windows open where possible, and increasing an HVAC systems' outdoor air intake. — Read on www.businessinsider.com/osha-releases-covid-19-ventilation-guide-for-workplaces-2020-11

When we experience disaster, trauma, or distressing psychological events in our personal or professional lives, we usually react with grief and a range of negative emotions. And in this new working environment, leaders and managers need to pay attention now...

As the amount of data we deal with on a daily basis continues to grow exponentially, it is increasingly important that we use it the right way. In healthcare, our best bet for success is to utilize information with every...