Multitasking and Stress
In this high-tech, high-pressure age, multitasking has become a national pastime. No matter where we are or what we’re doing, we can always add one
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Why Unemployment Is Bad for Your Health
In the United States, each percentage rise in unemployment leads to 6,000 deaths. In her previous life, Ellen Rood watched over 3,000 head of Black
Married to the Job
“Sure, I love my family, but nothing will ever take the place of my job!” This was our first meeting and “Patti” was sitting in
Procrastination: Conquering the Inner Demon
Do you find yourself waiting until the last minute to finish a critical document? Are meetings often scheduled just in the nick of time? Is
Helping a Grieving Colleague
You get the news Wednesday morning. A colleague has just experienced a death in her family. What should you do or say? What is the
Teen Workers
When teenagers go job hunting, they often have just one thing in mind: money — money for dates, college, or even their family’s rent and
Construction Workers
Scott Opperman, 38, had been at his new job in Connecticut for only a month when it happened. He was doing exactly the kind of
Fishers
“The Perfect Storm,” which portrays the deadly voyage of a small swordfish boat in Massachusetts, gave many moviegoers their first glimpse into the risks of
Red Light for Roofers
I’ve been doing construction for years. But when it comes to working on roofs, I move slowly and hang on tight. That practice has earned
Giving Manicurists a Hand
In 1986, nail technician Mary Vo began to suffer severe daily headaches accompanied by occasional nausea. A painful, persistent dryness in her nose propelled her
The Fine Art of Asking for a Raise
You want a raise. After all, every employee in the history of industrialized civilization has wanted a little more take-home pay, and some even deserved
Keeping Work at the Office
Walk along any metropolitan street café or subway car, and you’re likely to find many of the people around you are texting or scrolling through
Taxi Drivers: Years of Living Dangerously
Fifteen years after taxi drivers began lobbying for protections against the alarming assaults and murders plaguing cabbies across the country, the federal government weighed in
Car Mechanics
Longtime mechanic Carlos Contreras says, “a million things can go wrong when working on a car.” And a lot of them hurt like heck. Once,
Fast Food Workers
As a young employee at McDonald’s, Tom Smith learned early that he would have to be careful with more than just flipping burgers. Although the
Americans With Disabilities Act
About 10 years ago, journalist Betsy Bayah noticed she was having an increasingly hard time hearing. At the time, Bayah, who was in her early
Shift Workers
As most Americans crawl into bed for a good night’s sleep, more than 2 million people are just punching the clock. Police officers, hospital workers,
Betrayed in the Workplace
You are the owner of a 15-person travel agency, and you have survived radical industry-wide changes, including the loss of commissions on airline tickets, the
Do’s and Don’ts of Office Parties
You are the picture of professionalism. Your colleagues admire your work ethic, your drive to succeed, and most of all, your dignity. And then comes
Actors: All the World’s a Hazard
In December 2010, the Broadway audience watching a preview of the stage musical “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” saw the webbed avenger poised on a