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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Open Office Concepts Put More Stress On Workers: Study Office set ups with cubicles may be more productive than the open space idea. The open space set up in offices may influence employees' level of well being. Although there is no face to face communication among employees in the old-style enclosed office space, this may increase productivity. The lack of communication can increase productivity through decreased stress levels and increased employee output. For instance, those in open space office settings are more likely to be distracted by others in the office, feel as though they have less privacy, and more likely to contract illnesses from fellow employees. The closed office space concept may work to the benefit of employers. read more here Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-01-14 12:35:07 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged productivity, office spaces, ergonomics: · [Jealousy and envy at work are different in men and women] · [Taking a vacation from email decrease stress, increase concentration] · [One in four call centre workers suffers voice problems] · [In certain jobs supervisor support can reduce absenteeism] · [Understanding working memory: A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities] · [Switch to daylight saving time leads to cyberloafing at the office] · [Offering support is the best medicine for a stressed worker] · [Stress and burnout in the ICU: who is at risk and how to alleviate it] · [Researchers identify risk factors associated with development of different burnout types] · [Men who flirt at work are generally less happy with their job] · [Even minor levels of depression associated with reduced employee productivity] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Chevron, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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