Space

Healthy sex life can boost performance at work: Study

ANI Mar 08, 2017 11:43 IST googleads

London [UK], Feb. 8 (ANI): Want to stay happy and perform better at work? Start performing better in bed, as a study reveals, workers who had sex the night before are doing better at their jobs the next day. According to researchers from Oregon State University a happy sex life boosts their own job satisfaction which, in turn, gives them a better work-life balance, said researchers from a US university for the specialist Journal of Management. "They came to work happier and more fulfilled, immersed themselves more in the tasks they were given and enjoyed their job more as a result, said associate professor Keith Leavitt. "We make jokes about people having a 'spring in their step,' but it turns out this is actually a real thing and we should pay attention to it, he explained. Sexual intercourse triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with the reward centres in the brain, as well as oxytocin, a neuropeptide associated with social bonding and attachment. The 'feel good' factor from sex lasts for approximately 24 hours, Leavitt stated. The team looked at 159 married employees from an unnamed office-based business, monitoring their work performance and their sex habits. Those who had sex with their partners, at home, performed their work tasks better the next day than those who did not have sex. They found that maintaining a healthy relationship that includes a healthy sex life will help employees stay happy and engaged in their work, which benefits the employees and the organisations they work for. In contrast, sacrificing sex in order to work is only likely to lower any feelgood factor and raise levels of stress. "This is a reminder that sex has social, emotional and physiological benefits, and it's important to make it a priority. Just make time for it," he explained. (ANI)

Get the App

Successful cooperation depends on good mindreading abilities

2023-07-14T07:10:30.564034+00:00 IST

Even with strangers, a person's mindreading ability' can predict how successfully they will be able to work together.

Parenting

Helping teens to feel competent can improve their grades

2023-07-06T10:36:59.180089+00:00 IST

According to recent research, encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful - rather than just happy - could boost their academic results as well as their mental health.

Others

Flexible, friendly workplace culture makes for better remote work

2023-07-02T08:45:58.417842+00:00 IST

The pandemic forced many people to work from home, but it wasn't always a pleasant situation. Remote work has numerous advantages, including more flexibility, inclusion for parents and people with disabilities, and work-life balance. It can, however, cause issues with teamwork, communication, and the overall work environment.

Others

Flexible, supportive company culture makes for better remote work

2023-06-28T13:50:32.572735+00:00 IST

The pandemic made remote work the norm for many, but it wasn't always a joyful experience. Remote work has many advantages, including improved flexibility, inclusivity for parents and individuals with impairments, and work-life balance. However, it can also produce problems with teamwork, communication, and the general work atmosphere.

Others

Working hard for money lowers consumer willingness to risk funds

2023-06-17T07:01:44.990233+00:00 IST

According to surveys, consumers believe that those who work hard for their money have higher earnings, are more financially aware, and are more comfortable taking safe financial risks.

Others

Working hard for money reduces consumers' desire to risk earnings

2023-06-13T10:58:15.524545+00:00 IST

Consumers feel that individuals who work hard for their money have better earnings, are more financially savvy, and are more comfortable taking safe financial risks, according to studies.

Relationships

Office romance may harm workplace culture: Research

2023-06-01T10:03:07.972037+00:00 IST

The sense of being ostracised, disregarded, or rejected at work is referred to as workplace ostracism. Jun Qiu of the School of Nanchang, Institute of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, and colleagues presented a study in PLOS ONE that reveals romantic ties between employees are linked with perceived ostracism and knowledge sabotage by other colleagues.

Others

Even mild traffic noise has an adverse effect on work performance

2023-05-20T00:45:01.439521+00:00 IST

According to the study, the individuals performed much worse on the performance test and felt that the task was more difficult to complete with road noise in the background.

Others

Accidents are more likely to occur in moderately risky environmen

2023-05-10T17:25:21.872270+00:00 IST

Although some individuals may expect extremely risky occupations to have the highest frequency of workplace accidents, a recent study reveals that accidents are more likely to occur in moderately dangerous work conditions.

Others

Warm-up time corrects creativity power imbalance: Study

2023-04-20T01:16:05.313373+00:00 IST

Being in a powerful position often increases an employee's creativity because it frees the individual from constraints such as worrying that their ideas will be rejected. However, new research indicates that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to "warm up" to a task by engaging in it multiple times.