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'Leaveism' and 'presenteeism' continue even when employers are more flexible. Here's how to be happier at work Original
Way back in February 2020, before most of us really knew anything about COVID, we wrote an article for The Conversation about "leaveism" and its impact on flexible working. Barely a month later, the world was bracing for a pandemic that would inadvertently create the largest (forced) working experiment of all time.
'Leaveism' and 'presenteeism' continue even when employers are more flexible – here's how to be happier at work Original
Way back in February 2020, before most of us really knew anything about COVID, we wrote an article for The Conversation about “leaveism” and its impact on flexible working. Barely a month later, the world was bracing for a pandemic that would inadvertently create the largest (forced) working experiment of all time.
What Big History Misses
Big History burst on to the scene 30 years ago, promising to reinvigorate a stale and overspecialised academic discipline by situating the human past within a holistic account at a cosmic scale. The goal was to produce a story of life that could be discerned by synthesising cosmology, geology, evolutionary biology, archaeology and anthropology. Read Full Article »
We should be wary about what Big History overlooks in its myth
Big History burst on to the scene 30 years ago, promising to reinvigorate a stale and overspecialised academic discipline by situating the human past within a holistic account at a cosmic scale. The goal was to produce a story of life that could be discerned by synthesising cosmology, geology, evolutionary biology, archaeology and anthropology. This universal story, in turn, would provide students with a basic framework for their subsequent studies – and for life itself.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the fatigue and shift working risk management strategy for UK home office police forces: a pilot study
To read the full version of this content please select one of the options below: Please note you do not have access to teaching notes Lois James (Washington State University - Riverpoint Campus, Spokane, Washington, USA) Stephen James (Washington State University - Riverpoint Campus, Spokane, Washington, USA) Ian Hesketh (Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of a fatigue-management training and sleep...
Giving emergency service responders better access to mental health support following major incidents
The problem Exposure to traumatic stress and critical incidents can cause negative mental health outcomes, particularly for those in occupations where distressing events and life or death situations occur daily. Emergency service responders are one group at increased risk of experiencing mental health issues like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), burnout, stress-related anxiety, and suicide.
Revisiting ‘The Descent of Man’: Darwin’s 150-year-old classing on sex, race and our ape ancestry
When Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in On the Origin of Species in 1859, the book was conspicuously silent about how his theory applied to humans. Darwin believed the subject of human evolution was so “surrounded with prejudices” he was determined to avoid it entirely. It was only when he became frustrated by the way others conceived of human evolution that he took up the subject himself.
Guide to the classics: Darwin's The Descent of Man 150 years on - sex, race and our 'lowly' ape ancestry
Sun Feb 28 Written by Ian Hesketh, ARC Future Fellow and Association Professor, The University of Queensland When Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in On the Origin of Species in 1859, the book was conspicuously silent about how his theory applied to humans. Darwin believed the subject of human evolution was so “surrounded with prejudices” he was determined to avoid it entirely.
Ian Hesketh and Henry-James Meiring
Published 150 years ago, this work is shaped by Victorian-era sexual and racial stereotypes. But at a time when other evolutionists stressed humanity’s uniqueness, Darwin emphasised our 'lowly nature'.
Telling the Facts of Life: Cosmology and the Epic of Evolution
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Darwin's 'The Descent of Man' 150 years on
When Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in On the Origin of Species in 1859, the book was conspicuously silent about how his theory applied to humans. Darwin believed the subject of human evolution was so “surrounded with prejudices” he was determined to avoid it entirely. It was only when he became frustrated by the way others conceived of human evolution that he took up the subject himself.
Darwin’s The Descent of Man 150 years on - sex, race and our ‘lowly’ ape ancestry
By Ian Hesketh and Henry-James Meiring Friday February 26, 2021 (Santa3/Pixabay) When Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in On the Origin of Species in 1859, the book was conspicuously silent about how his theory applied to humans. Darwin believed the subject of human evolution was so “surrounded with prejudices” he was determined to avoid it entirely. It was only when he became frustrated by the way others conceived of human evolution that he took up the subject himself.
Guide to the classics: Darwin's The Descent of Man 150 years on — sex, race and our 'lowly' ape ancestry
When Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in On the Origin of Species in 1859, the book was conspicuously silent about how his theory applied to humans. Darwin believed the subject of human evolution was so “surrounded with prejudices” he was determined to avoid it entirely. It was only when he became frustrated by the way others conceived of human evolution that he took up the subject himself.
A 150-year-old experiment with a beam of light showed germs exist-and how a face mask can help filter them out
John Tyndall’s 1870 lecture at the Royal Institution in London boosted the credibility of the theory that diseases are caused by germs. Credit: London Illustrated News / Wikimedia Respirators and face masks are staple pieces of personal protective equipment for hospital workers and others in public health, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us.
A 150-Year-Old Experiment Showed Germs Exist - And That A Face Mask Can Help Filter Them Out
Image: Getty Images Respirators and face masks are staple pieces of personal protective equipment for hospital workers and others in public health, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us. They can protect the wearer, but for diseases like COVID-19 that spread via discharged droplets they can also help prevent infected people spreading the disease further. We can trace the popularity of respirators back to a paper presented to the Royal Institution in London in 1870 by a man named John Tyndall.
How a 150-year-old experiment with a beam of light showed germs exist -- and that a face mask can help filter them out
John Tyndall used a beam of light to reveal floating motes of organic matter in the air which he believed carried disease. Shutterstock Respirators and face masks are staple pieces of personal protective equipment for hospital workers and others in public health, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us. They can protect the wearer, but for diseases like COVID-19 that spread via discharged droplets they can also help prevent infected people spreading the disease further.
How a 150-year-old experiment with a beam of light showed germs exist -- and that a face mask can help filter them out
Respirators and face masks are staple pieces of personal protective equipment for hospital workers and others in public health, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us. They can protect the wearer, but for diseases like COVID-19 that spread via discharged droplets they can also help prevent infected people spreading the disease further. We can trace the popularity of respirators back to a paper presented to the Royal Institution in London in 1870 by a man named John Tyndall.
Research Shows People Are Skipping Out On Work Too Often
Most people are familiar with presenteeism, where employees spend many more hours at the workplace than necessary – out of a sense of duty or to impress the boss or whatever. Presenteeism damages productivity, ultimately weakening the economy, and many companies now prioritise stamping it out.
Leaveism: welcome to the dark side of 21st century flexible working
Most people are familiar with presenteeism, where employees spend many more hours at the workplace than necessary – out of a sense of duty or to impress the boss or whatever. Presenteeism damages productivity, ultimately weakening the economy, and many companies now prioritise stamping it out.
Leaveism: The Dark Side Of 21st Century Flexible Working Conditions
Happy holiday! Diego Cervo/Shutterstock Most people are familiar with presenteeism, where employees spend many more hours at the workplace than necessary – out of a sense of duty or to impress the boss or whatever. Presenteeism damages productivity, ultimately weakening the economy, and many companies now prioritise stamping it out.
How Darwin’s sexual selection theory co-stars in "The Handmaid’s Tale"
"The Handmaid's Tale" is a TV series based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood that presents a dystopian vision of a male-dominated society known as Gilead. Widespread infertility means that the few fertile women who remain have been enslaved as handmaids and assigned to Gilead's leaders to produce their future offspring. The series follows the struggles of June, who was separated from her family and forced to become a handmaid.
How Darwin’s sexual selection theory co-stars in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
by Ian Hesketh January 31, 2020 Written by Ian Hesketh, The Conversation January 31, 2020 The Handmaid’s Tale is a TV series based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood that presents a dystopian vision of a male-dominated society known as Gilead. Widespread infertility means that the few fertile women who remain have been enslaved as handmaids and assigned to Gilead’s leaders to produce their future offspring.
Margaret Atwood Meets Charles Darwin
The Handmaid’s Tale is a TV series based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood that presents a dystopian vision of a male-dominated society known as Gilead. Widespread infertility means that the few fertile women who remain have been enslaved as handmaids and assigned to Gilead’s leaders to produce their future offspring. The series follows the struggles of June, who was separated from her family and forced to become a handmaid.
How Darwin's sexual selection theory co-stars in 'The Handmaid's Tale'
The Handmaid’s Tale is a TV series based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood that presents a dystopian vision of a male-dominated society known as Gilead. Widespread infertility means that the few fertile women who remain have been enslaved as handmaids and assigned to Gilead’s leaders to produce their future offspring. The series follows the struggles of June, who was separated from her family and forced to become a handmaid. A trailer for the third season of The Handmaid’s Tale.
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Displaying 1 - 20 of 2078 articles Kylie Moore-Gilbert has been held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for more than a year. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE/ January 29, 2020 Surely the time has come to shift gears and ramp up the public pressure on both Australian diplomats and Iranian politicians to secure the academic's release. Philip Pullman thinks this coin needs another comma. What do you think?
Technologies of the Scientific Self: John Tyndall and His Journal
This essay examines the physicist John Tyndall’s journal writing in the mid-nineteenth century and focuses on how Tyndall used his journal during a series of transitions that occurred when he was a young man: when he went from being a surveyor to a public school instructor and then from a Ph.D. student and budding experimenter in Germany to Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution in London.
Optimizing Your Return On People Investment
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” (Twain, 1835-1910). If you have responsibility for people and depend on their productivity and performance as a staple of your organization you must have heard about the criticality of employee wellbeing. Wellbeing is the single most important aspect of anyone’s life and this includes life in the workplace, where after all, we spend a significant amount of our lives.
Personal resilience: A very short 'resilience prescription' for working as a police officer
Why is it that some people thrive in conditions of uncertainty, but and others become extremely stressed?
A Big History of the Future: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
The central claim of Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo Deus is that we are on the cusp of an evolutionary transition in history that will eventually witness the creation of a new species of super humans, the man-gods of his title. Having created god in our own image, and then later having killed him, we humans are about to be overtaken in the evolutionary ladder of life by the very algorithmic process that produced us in the first place.
Journal of the Philosophy of History
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