Many workers aren’t protected from deadly heat

Few regulations exist to protect laborers from extreme heat. Agricultural workers are only one group at risk, say experts.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
July 25, 2022 ~7 min

Shift workers face long-term risk of stroke

People who do shift work are at higher risk for having a stroke later in life, even long after a return to a normal work schedule.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 14, 2022 ~7 min


Robots cut worker injuries but increase drug abuse risk

Americans who have robots as coworkers are more likely to suffer from adverse mental health effects—and are more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 14, 2022 ~4 min

Shift workers face higher, long-term risk of stroke

People who do shift work are at higher risk for having a stroke later in life, even long after a return to a normal work schedule.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 14, 2022 ~7 min

Virtual meetings stymie creative teamwork

Virtual meetings have made remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic possible, but for creative collaboration, it's hard to beat gathering face-to-face.

Edmund L. Andrews-Stanford • futurity
July 7, 2022 ~7 min

Bad sleep amps up EMS worker anger

The worse quality of sleep that emergency medical service workers get, the more anger they feel on the job, researchers report.

Keith Kobland - Syracuse U. • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~5 min

Do video games help or hurt well-being after a job loss?

Video games can offer relief for unemployed workers, but the benefits to well-being might not be the same for gamers looking for escapism, researchers say.

U. Florida • futurity
July 1, 2022 ~5 min

Report: Prison labor programs violate human rights

"The labor conditions of incarcerated workers in many US prisons violate the most fundamental human rights to life and dignity," says Claudia Flores.

U. Chicago • futurity
June 27, 2022 ~9 min


What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

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