New Position Statement Supports Permanent Standard Time
Daylight saving time increases the risks to our mental and physical well-being
Health & Wellness
Embracing the Neurodiverse Lab
A primer to empower lab managers to understand, encourage, and maximize the strengths of neurodiverse team members
Landmark Publication Calls for Increased Attention to Workplace Mental Health
Researchers recommend more proactive measures be taken to protect workers mental health
Top 13 Safety Principles for Healthier Staff
Staff health must be a priority—here are fundamental safety tips to keep in mind
Best Practices for Selecting and Using a Fume Hood
Ensure clean air in the lab with the right fume hood materials, specifications, and usage
Scientists Find That People Use Emojis to Hide, as Well as Show, Their Feelings
Emoji use in Japan is often to soften the impact of negative expressions as well as to express positive feelings
Research Examines How Leaders Use Underdog Stories to Motivate Their Teams
Apple, Uber provide contrasting examples of companies whose rise can be traced to an underdog mentality
Majority of Underrepresented Early Career Scientists Experience Mental Distress
Survey indicates that mentoring relationships help buffer the impact
Academics Started Working Even More during the Pandemic
The work time of academics increased from 40 to 51 hours a week during the pandemic
Microfluidic-Based Soft Robotic Prosthetics Promise Relief for Diabetic Amputees
Pneumatic actuators can control fit of prosthetic sockets, reducing pain and skin ulcerations
Zoom Fatigue during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Higher levels of Zoom fatigue correlated with higher levels of loneliness
Gratitude Expressions Improves Cardiovascular Responses to Stress
Giving and receiving praise in the workplace may be key to managing day-to-day stress and can enhance performance
Improved Ergonomics through Smart Interior Design
Invest in a comfortable lab space that promotes worker health and satisfaction
Active Listening by Managers Can Reduce Employees’ Feelings of Job Insecurity
Active listening can improve employees’ senses of personal control over their careers, reduce anxiety about job loss
Research Provides Tips for Entrepreneurs to Beat the Grind
Hustle is often glorified as the key to success, but new research shows this endless grind can negatively impact both entrepreneurs' health and their businesses
Peers Who Boost Marginalized Voices Help Others, and Themselves
Recent research shows that giving everyone a voice not only benefits those who are marginalized, but also those who help them, and the organization as a whole
Three Keys to Improve Lab Culture
The culture should represent what values are most important to the lab
How to Support Employee Mental Health
Psychosocial health factors in the workplace have a significant impact on job satisfaction, engagement, and well-being of staff
Eppendorf ® Centrifuge 5425
New centrifuge provides an essential piece of equipment for modern labs and high-throughput users
Ergonomic Lab Design
Ken Mohr and Jinhee Lee of HERA laboratory planners discuss the keys to ergonomically-friendly laboratories in this Q&A with Lab Manager lab design editor MaryBeth DiDonna