Owning a business can be dangerous to your health - how the three R s may help
14 Apr, 2021 05:38 AM
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Entrepreneurship specialist Dr Amanda Williamson of Waikato Management School. Photo / Supplied Being your own boss is linked with greater wear and tear on the body s inflammatory, metabolic and cardiovascular systems - and the post-pandemic work mode of always being on isn t helping, suggests New Zealand-led research on entrepreneurial wellbeing.
Led by Dr Amanda Williamson, a lecturer in innovation and strategy at Waikato University s management school, the research suggests that while owning and managing a business can be one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet , it can also be dangerous to health.
Start your day by thinking about it.
A new
study from the University of Florida finds that spending a few minutes focusing on what kind of leadership role you want to play can make you more effective at your job - even if you’re not the boss.
“It’s as simple as taking a few moments in the morning while you’re drinking your coffee to reflect on who you want to be as a leader,” explains study author
Remy Jennings. Study participants who took this step were more likely to report helping coworkers and “providing strategic vision” than on days they didn’t do the reflection. They also reported feeling more “leaderlike” on those days, like they had more power and influence in the office.
(ANSA) - ROME, APR 14 - The OECD said in a report on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic risks increasing inequality in Italy and it said improving the effectiveness of the civil service is crucial for the recovery from the economic earthquake caused by the pandemic.
A central pillar of the recovery strategy is how to maximise the effect of the Next Generation EU Funds, especially for investment, which have the potential to boost long-term growth and employment, the OECD said in its Going for Growth 2021 report.
Success will depend on the ability to improve the implementation, management and prioritisation of quality public investment.
The Globe and Mail Jared Lindzon Published April 14, 2021
Job: Home inspector
The role: Home inspectors bring transparency to real estate transactions by assessing and reporting on a wide range of residential systems and structures. According to Alexander Floercke, the director of education for the Canadian Institute of Home Inspectors, their job is “to make sure things function as they should.”
Mr. Floercke says a home inspector typically spends two to four hours on a property, depending on its size and complexity, and another hour or so writing a report that outlines the findings.
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