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Crunch time widespread in game industry

Published on 27/05/202208/08/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Summary The gaming industry is known for its intense work ethic with lots of unpaid overtime and weekend working. This high number of working hours is referred to as crunch. In the research of Henrik Edholm and Mikaela Lidström... Read more

Working as a politician can threaten health

Published on 26/08/202126/08/2021 by Annet Lenderink

In the past year, quite a few ministers, state secretaries and MPs in the Netherlands have been struck down by health problems. As a result, they had to temporarily or permanently suspend their political work. Although various types of health complaints have been suggested for this,... Read more

Self-training improves well-being in education

Published on 26/07/202127/07/2021 by Annet Lenderink

In education, the number of teachers who suffer from burnout is still increasing. This is reported by, among others, the general education association AOb on the basis of the National Working Conditions Survey and the Central Bureau for Education... Read more

Work stress and cognitive functioning

Published on 27/04/202030/04/2020 by Annet Lenderink

The way we work is constantly changing. This places high demands on the adaptability of working people. When the changes go too fast, it can cause stress. In addition, we all work longer,... Read more

Work stress and QT extension on the ECG

Published on 08/04/202008/04/2020 by Annet Lenderink

Can changes on a normal EKG, for example a QT prolongation, be an early indication of possible heart problems in the long term? And in this way we can gain more insight into work stress as a cause of heart problems. Italian research yields a... Read more