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UrduWhat The Study Did: This study investigated how unemployment insurance and a $600 per week federal supplement to unemployment insurance were associated with food insecurity among people in low- and middle-income households who lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Julia…
Tag: Employment
Roadblocks to success for PhD grads could mean missed opportunities for Canada
A new Expert Panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies
The public health employment picture: Are graduates meeting the demands of the workforce?
January 25, 2021 — In a study to gain understanding of the future public health workforce, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), conducted a large-scale analysis…
How clicks on a job platform can reveal bias
Education, professional skills and experience are the essential criteria for filling a position – or at least that is the expectation. The reality often looks different, as numerous studies have shown. When deciding whether to hire a candidate or not,…
Boomerang performance is on par with internal employees who never left the firm, new paper finds
Organizations seeking to fill internal roles traditionally have two options: promote from within or hire externally. Internal promotions benefit from being vetted talent who possess firm-specific skills while outside hires harbor external knowledge that can infuse an organization with new…
nTIDE December 2020 Jobs Report: COVID surge slows recovery for people with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability
Examining association of age, household dysfunction, outcomes in early adulthood
What The Study Did: Population data from Denmark were used to examine whether age at exposure to negative experiences in childhood and adolescence (parents’ unemployment, incarceration, mental disorders, death and divorce, and the child’s foster care experiences) was associated with outcomes…
Dr. Genova receives NIH K18 award to advance her autism research in transition-age youth
NIMH Career Enhancement Award of $266,988 to Helen Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, supports research in job preparedness for youth with autism spectrum disorders
Dr. Genova to study virtual reality job reentry training in traumatic brain injury
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awarded a $599,103 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation
Child care facilities can be safe and are essential: new Case Western Reserve study
Researchers outline recommendations to maintain safety standards during the pandemic
nTIDE COVID Update November 2020: Surge takes its toll on jobseekers with disabilities
Following months of decline, furloughs increased for people with disabilities in November while continuing to decline for workers without disabilities
White House order to loosen occupational licensing burdens
The White House issued an executive order this week requiring state and local governments to issue occupational licenses to workers who have received a similar license in another jurisdiction — as long as they are in good standing. The goal…
Financial woes grow worse during pandemic for American families
Study tracking families finds more report trouble paying bills
Two new studies offer ways to avert accidents and workplace injuries for American workers
Human error is a causal factor in up to 80 percent of workplace accidents. A new study measuring the eye movements and cognitive processes for at-risk workers, sheds new light on the potential to avert accidents and possibly prevent workplace…
Cornell initiative bridging gap between legal system, employment
The Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations’ Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI) recently held the first two of four scheduled live online educational trainings for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Office of Second Chance Employment.
Empowering women could help address climate change
Current and future damages of climate change depend greatly on the ability of affected populations to adapt to changing conditions. According to an international group of researchers, building capacity to adapt to such changes will require eradicating inequalities of many…
Proportionally more male bosses negative toward depression
A higher proportion of male than of female managers have negative attitudes toward depression, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The more senior the managerial positions, the bigger the share of men with negative attitudes; the same, moreover, applies to…
The impact of the pandemic on the Brazilian labor market
Black people and women are worst-off – blacks because they mainly work in the informal sector and women because they are mainly considered non-essential workers
World first for ethical AI and workplace equity
New benchmark in trust and ethics for AI-driven technologies
Research concluding noncompetes stifle workers forthcoming in multiple publications
Includes first systematic evidence of noncompete use, effects of banning low-wage and high-tech noncompetes
UTSA researchers study the effects of parental job loss on families during the pandemic
(December 7, 2020) – A team of UTSA researchers has discovered that economic implications because of COVID-19 can have a devastating ripple effect on children. Monica Lawson, assistant professor of psychology, Megan Piel, assistant professor of social work and Michaela…
nTIDE November 2020 Jobs Report: Americans with disabilities remain engaged in labor force
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report — featuring A Little Something Extra Ice Cream, a family-owned business in Alabama run by young adults with disabilities
Study finds over 64% of people reported new health issues during ‘work from home’
Health risks greater for women and parents of toddlers and infants
Covid-19 shutdowns disproportionately affected low-income black households
The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system.
New study links number of menopause symptoms with job performance
Results additionally show correlation between lack of exercise and job-related stress with higher number of symptoms
Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers
Study shows geographic shift in U.S. social mobility
Dylan Connor ‘s father worked as a house painter while his mother tended to their home and family, one that included six boys. Neither of his parents finished high school, but they built a future for their children that included…
Building your professional brand in a prestigious job
News from the Journal of Marketing
Employment insecurity linked to anxiety and depression among young adults during COVID-19
New research shows young adults who experience employment insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic report common symptoms of anxiety and depression underscoring the impact of economic hardships related to the pandemic
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Interest more important for job performance and career choice
Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight
First empirical evidence of maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy shows strenuous work increases the likelihood of having a baby with fetal macrosomia by 17% due to potential inadequacies of workplace accommodation laws
nTIDE October 2020 Jobs Report: Job numbers hold steady for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring Job Path, a New York City based nonprofit that taps multiple sources of funding to create comprehensive opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities
Married, single, kids or not, participating in workforce may protect women’s memory
MINNEAPOLIS – Women who work in the paid labor force in early adulthood and middle age may have slower memory decline later in life than women who do not work for pay, according to a new study published in the…
‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon
A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it
‘Too close to call’ Prop 22 to test strength of Uber, Lyft advocacy
Californians will decide the fate of companies including Uber, Lyft, and Instacart in their state this week as they consider the ballot measure Proposition 22. Proposition 22 will determine whether workers at app-based transportation companies are classified as independent contractors…
September 2020 COVID Update: Americans with disabilities strive to stay in labor market
As the pandemic persists, furloughs are converting to job losses for many workers, increasing the number of people actively looking for work, a trend that may reflect ongoing economic challenges
Workplace interruptions lead to physical stress
According to the Job Stress Index 2020 compiled by Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz, a Swiss health foundation, almost one-third of the Swiss workforce experience work-related stress. Should this stress become chronic, it can lead to states of exhaustion that have a…
People with disabilities view health care access as human right, study shows
Policy makers do not listen to citizens with disability, maintain barriers to access, findings say
How is gender diversity achieved in working life?
The aim of the international “G-VERSITY – Achieving Gender Diversity” research project is not just to investigate the factors that depend on biological and social gender in education and career paths. The large-scale project will also develop scientifically sound measures…
Researchers investigate impact of COVID-19 on BAME businesses
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) businesses have had to incur considerable costs to protect their businesses through lockdown, according to academics at Staffordshire University.
Researchers investigate impact of COVID-19 on BAME businesses
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) businesses have had to incur considerable costs to protect their businesses through lockdown, according to academics at Staffordshire University. During lockdown, many businesses in the UK were forced to shut up shop while many…
Natural disaster preparations may aid businesses’ pandemic response
The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have battered small- and medium-sized enterprises, putting millions of jobs in the U.S. at risk. And a year rife with natural disasters has not done many struggling businesses any favors. To learn about…
The Beyond 2020 conference will guide to sustainable built environment
The world’s building sector has ten years to achieve the goals in the UN’s Agenda 2030; the goals of Beyond 2020 are a common roadmap to make it possible; Beyond 2020 has the status of a World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE)
First report on the impact of European incubators and accelerators
Webinar October 20th, 5 p.m. (CEST) In France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK there are a total of more than 1200 business incubators/accelerators, with an estimated number of 7165 employees. The most diffused services offered by these organizations are…
Study examines cancer’s effects on young women’s employment and finances
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships.
Study examines cancer’s effects on young women’s employment and finances
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships. A new study indicates that women who were diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to…
Women’s incomes improve when democrats hold public office, study finds
In an increasingly polarized political system, democratic control has a meaningful on narrowing the gender gap
Reactions to perceived broken promises lead to workplace stress for police officers
Negative feelings resulting from perceived broken promises from employers within UK police forces are a major cause of workplace stress, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.
Study defines risk factors for unemployment in working people with multiple sclerosis
Lauren Strober, PhD, of Kessler Foundation reports on first prospective study of employment in multiple sclerosis, identifying factors and behaviors that may be targets for interventions to maintain employment
nTIDE Sept 2020 Jobs Report: Unease rises as numbers fall for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring more on the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey and the experiences of college graduates with disabilities who came of age under the ADA