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Stress

Analysis and Comment (2)

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Emergency services workers face high levels of stress in their jobs. AAP

Workplace stress is manageable, if we understand it properly

The holiday period can be a stressful time for many of us, even when we do have time off work. Many people will work over the holidays, and be called into difficult or tragic situations, particularly our…
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Tearing your hair out? You might be suffering from cognitive overload. BrittneyBush

I um therefore I ah: workplace stress and how to manage it

Workers in high-pressure, safety-critical jobs – such as air traffic controllers or traffic incident operators – need high levels of concentration and focus to do their jobs effectively. When concentration…

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Research Briefs (6)

Stress leads to decline in male births

Researchers have found that women experiencing high levels of stress are more likely to give birth to females. Scientists…

Chronic stress damages your DNA

For the first time, researchers have identified the mechanism by which chronic stress can damage DNA. By infusing mice with…