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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Workplace interruptions create sense of belonging
In an office or other collegial environment, it's a common occurrence: You're in the middle of a project and a colleague stops by to ask for help with a task or to share a photo of a new puppy. Instead of sighing at being distracted, a recent study suggests, know that these interruptions are beneficial to a sense of belonging and can counterbalance negatives such as lost productivity.
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Ageism ruins careers in Canadian workplaces
Over the past two decades, Canada's labor force has seen greater numbers of people staying in the work force longer. However, widespread ageist views may be responsible for persistent negative beliefs and attitudes about older workers and their role in the workforce, according to the Forum of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors' new report, "Older Workers: Exploring and Addressing the Stereotypes." The report has lessons for organizations and companies across countries, as well as action steps to help create change.
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"Connected" homes increasingly crowded, overwhelming
Deloitte's Connectivity and Mobile Trends 2021 Survey reveals that US households keep adding more connected devices, something that quickly became overwhelming. In fact, according to Deloitte, the pandemic was "a giant beta test of behaviors" that broke down barriers, removed distance, and prioritized health and wellness.
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Stats: Two-thirds of ALFs reported no COVID-19 deaths
Nearly two-thirds of assisted living facilities reported no deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, according to a new study by NORC at the University of Chicago. The study calculates that average adjusted death rates from COVID-19 in assisted living was 19.3 per 1,000 residents.
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Misleading info in 25% of most viewed YouTube COVID-19 videos
More than one in four of the most viewed English-speaking COVID-19 videos on YouTube contain misleading or inaccurate information, according to researchers from the University of Ottawa.
Public health misinformation on COVID-19 is reaching far more people than in previous pandemics such as the swine flu (HIN1) pandemic and the Ebola and Zika outbreaks and has considerable potential for harm, they warn. Organizations may consider implementing educational sessions to help residents, members and family assess what they're seeing and hearing in the media.
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Dancing together boosts bond between grandmothers, granddaughters
A pilot study conducted with dance movement therapists in Israel showed the program has potential to increase exercise, improve quality of life and deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren. The intervention consisted of three freestyle dance sessions one week apart. It's a low-cost program that should be easily implementable in active-aging settings.
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