New research has confirmed what we've all been thinking -- standing desks really do improve work productivity. The study was conducted on employees of a call centre who were split into two groups, one which was given workstations with desks that could be raised on lowered depending on...
Negative news stories can trigger emotions that can impact your entire day. Research released last year in partnership with the Harvard Business Review and Arianna Huffington found that consuming negative news in the morning can make you less effective throughout the day. The study involved 110 participants who were split...
If you are constantly changing your sleep and eating habits, or have rotating work shifts, you could be more likely to have a stroke. A new study from the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine found that the constant change in daily routine makes it harder...
A recent study has found that the use of digital devices like smartphones and tablets is giving us symptoms similar to ADHD. The study was presented during the Human-Computer Interaction conference in San Jose. In a two-week study conducted by the University of Virginia and the University of British Columbia,...
In partnership with Britain's National Work From Home Day, comparethemarket.com and the University of Sheffield joined forces for new research that shows just how beneficial working from home can be. A third of those surveyed reported feeling more productive when working from home. Almost half (48%) said...
I've been saying it for years and science is finally proving me right. A recent study has shown that going to a "public cultural event" has an impact on your internal hormones. Corisol, which is known as the stress hormone, showed a decrease in levels when...
