Purpose Workplace stress has been linked with health consequences and poor work performance. “Burnout” or mental exhaustion can lead to health conditions including impaired sleep and depression. Health care providers are especially prone to workplace stress. Therapeutic programs, like massage, in the workplace can be influential in supporting workers exposed to high levels of physical and menta...

Accidents in the workplace occur for a number of reasons. It may results a minimal or tragic, causing minor injury, damage to equipment or even in some cases, major injury or death. Employees need to stay alert and aware at all times to avoid accidents, while managers need to know the most common causes for workplace accidents and be able to identify the risk factors early to prevent it. A cond...

Emotional intelligence has been linked to various positive outcomes, such as organizational effectiveness, commitment, morale, and health. In addition, longitudinal studies demonstrate that the competencies of emotional intelligence may change and be developed over time. Researchers have argued that work relationships are important for the development of emotional competence, but their usefulne...

The present paper presents a review of the current practice and experience in drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, focusing primarily on the United States of America. After reviewing the history of workplace drug screening, the author describes the growth and impact of the drug-testing industry. He outlines the four most common rationales for workplace drug testing: safety, productivity, ...

Employee Trust and Workplace Performance We explore the relationship between employee trust of managers and workplace performance. We present a theoretical framework which serves to establish a link between employee trust and firm performance as well as to identify possible mechanisms through which the relationship may operate. We then analyse matched workplace and employee data in order to asc...

Workplace sleepiness refers to how sleepy a person feels at work, and it is thought to be associated with negative occupational safety outcomes such as injuries because sleepiness can lead to behavioral decrements at work. This study explored safety behavior as a mediator of the relationship between workplace sleepiness and occupational safety outcomes (e.g., occupational injuries). A survey wa...

Purpose Anxiety-related problems at work are a serious problem in the occupational context, as they come along with sick leave and problems in work participation. The aim of this study is to analyse workplace phobic anxiety in nonclinical context using the Job Demands-Resources model. Methods The study involved a sample of 739 workers from a retail company, mostly with permanent contracts. St...

Introduction. This study, based in a Scottish secondary school, aimed to examine the views of students who were completing work experience, on their information literacy practices, and the differences they found between the school and workplace information environments while on work experience. The views of guidance teachers were also explored. Method. The study used a constructivist grounded t...

This paper attempts to lay the foundation for future research into an area that has been called the “hottest workplace privacy topic of the next decade.” The existing empirical studies and the literature reviewed of this area suggest that the latest intrusive monitoring technologies which have been introduced to the current workplace has undoubtedly created an unwanted and unexpected imbalance ...