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What is the most stressful state?
Katie Long Apr 26, 2013
When you think of stress centers around the country, New York City or Washington D.C. may come to mind. But according to a new poll from Gallup, the people of West Virginia, Rhode Island and Kentucky are the most stressed.
Many Americans still think moms shouldn't work
Sally Herships Mar 14, 2013
Working moms want to work more -- at least in part because they need to in this economy. At the same time, the number of Americans who think moms shouldn’t work full-time (or at all) is still surprisingly high. The Pew Research Center just released its report on modern parenthood.
American worker productivity gets revised up
Jeff Horwich Dec 5, 2012
American workers were doing more and making more in the past few months. U.S. productivity growth has been revised up for the latest quarter, to an annual rate of almost 3 percent.
Americans not taking vacation, and it hurts
David Weinberg Nov 27, 2012
A survey finds people will leave an average of nine days of paid vacation unused this year. The stress that comes from not taking a break can affect their health.
Is the 15-hour work week closer than we think?
Kai Ryssdal Oct 19, 2012
John Quiggin takes a look at why the 15-hour work week predicted by economist John Maynard Keynes hasn't come to pass -- yet.
Young workers seek new paths to jobs
Sayre Quevedo Aug 24, 2012
With the youth unemployment rate at double the national average, many young workers are finding that the path they thought would lead to a career -- go to college, work hard, land a job -- may not be for them.
Where did the American work ethic come from?
Jeremy Hobson Jul 27, 2012
Until the Protestant Reformation, work was considered a four-letter word, then everything changed. Historian Roger Hill discusses how work became a source of American pride.
Are Americans overworked?
Sally Herships Jul 27, 2012
Europeans get a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation, but many Americans get none. While Americans may work more, it doesn't necessarily mean they're being more productive.
In Germany, holidays are 'uber alles'
Caitlan Carroll Jul 6, 2012
German's seem to be the responsible, hard working sibling in the European Union, but they know when to relax.
Latest public health problem: Foreclosures
David Brancaccio Jun 22, 2012
The stress of foreclosure is causing ill health for some.
