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Global warming: Heat stress hits labor productivity

Graphic charting ice sheet contribution to global sea level. Scientists on Thursday said that Antarctic and Greenland have contributed just over 11 millimeters to global sea levels since 1992. AFP

Heat stress from global warming may be having an impact on outdoor work productivity in hot regions like northern Australia, Southeast Asia and the southern United States, a study said Sunday.

Posted: February 25th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Dogs on the job drive down workplace stress—study

Doctor Dogs (from left) Adonis, Bianca,  Ginger,  Kohler and Dr. Dog in training Eddie (behind)

Employers looking to ramp up productivity in these dog-eat-dog times might consider letting their staff bring Fido to the office, a scientific study published Friday suggests.

Posted: March 31st, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Germany wages war against ‘burnout’

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Germany, holding up better than its Eurozone partners in the current debt crisis, is battling the increasingly widespread phenomenon of “burnout” which it says is costing its economy billions of euros (dollars) each year.

Posted: February 5th, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Bad Bosses

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You hate your boss? You’re not alone. After all, most bosses are pretentious, overconfident, and lazy. Here are some other boss types, all of them worthy of eyeball rolls and office gossip.

Posted: September 17th, 2011 in 2BU,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Looking for Mr. (Good) Baraking

HE’S not exactly dream date material, but Baraking can easily be the role model for today’s Filipino fathers. Baraking comes alive through the book “Barako… Baraking,” a modern-day Filipino fairy tale questioning gender role norms among Filipino families. It is a story told through the eyes and voice of Biboy, a child lucky to have [...]

Posted: April 16th, 2011 in Lifestyle Stories,Sunday Inquirer Magazine | Read More »

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