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People Who Always Multitask Are Actually The Worst At It

By Christine Hsu | Jan 24, 2013 09:00 PM EST

A new study revealed that people who do frequently do many things at once are actually the worst at multitasking and at concentrating on single tasks.

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Women Lose Interest in Career after Being in Power at Home

By Amber Moore | Jan 20, 2013 04:02 PM EST

Being in power at home reduces a woman's desire to achieve success at workplace, says a new study.

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Exposure to Chemicals at Work Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk

By Amber Moore | Nov 19, 2012 04:45 PM EST

Exposure to "toxic soup" of cancer-causing agents at work can significantly raise a woman's chances of developing breast cancer.

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Night Shift Work Triples the Risk of Prostate Cancer in Men

By Christine Hsu | Oct 22, 2012 12:19 PM EDT

Working night shifts raises the risk of men developing prostate cancer by almost three times compared to working only day shifts.

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This Year's Most Creative Excuses for Calling in Sick from Work

By Makini Brice | Oct 12, 2012 04:57 PM EDT

The excuses are probably true – and, if they're not, don't employers want creative employees?

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Why It Is a Good Idea to Flirt at Work

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 02:37 PM EDT

Flirting never hurt anyone, and according to a new study it may even help a woman when it comes to getting ahead at work.

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Stressed by Work? Your Genes, Not Your Boss, May Be the Culprit

By Makini Brice | Sep 17, 2012 05:24 PM EDT

A new study suggests that people should stop short of blaming their employer for their work-related stress.

Stressed at Work? Look Out for Your Heart

By Kate Kelland | Sep 14, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

People who have highly demanding jobs and little freedom to make decisions are 23 percent more likely to have a heart attack compared with their less stressed out colleagues.

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Your Morning Cup of Coffee Could Keep Work Pains Away

By Christine Hsu | Sep 06, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

Having a cup of coffee in the morning could help prevent physical pain triggered by spending hours sitting at a computer, a new study reveals.

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