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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more When it comes to the workplace, singles and only-children do not mix New research has suggested a new way to prevent conflict in the workplace. Dr. Andrejs Ozolins, senior lecturer at the department of psychology at Vaxjo University in Sweden, studied how people get into workplace conflict based on relationship status and birth order. The study involved 300 participants and Dr. Ozolins found that two groups of people stood out, single people and only children. These groups were most likely to annoy each other. "It is like a ladder with youngest children at the bottom and single, only-children at the top," Ozolins said. "One reason sums it up: Relationships. If you have siblings, you soon learn that you can’t always get the biggest piece of the cake every time." Ozolins says this is an important lesson for the workplace that only children do not know. He also speculated that since single people do not have anybody to talk to, they tend to be more prone to get involved in conflicts. However, he states that a good friend can make up for the loneliness if the person is sociable (loneliness being a major factor for the likelihood of conflicts to occur in his opinion). Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-05-18 16:13:43 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: High levels of burnout among UK family doctors, especially in group practice 2012-01-31 08:59:19 Other posts tagged coworker conflict, birth order, relationship status, employee interaction, coworkers: · [Study finds most paramedics are victims of abuse in the workplace] · [Your abusive boss may not be good for your marriage] · [Tips for a happy boss day -- even if you have a difficult boss] · [Workplace sabotage fueled by envy, unleashed by disengagement] · [Power corrupts: especially when it lacks status] · [Consequences of co-worker rudeness are far-reaching] · [Breaking rules makes you seem powerful] · [Employees do not always share well with others - particularly when it comes to information] · [Study identifies risks for quitting college] · [Anti-bullying program reduces malicious gossip on school playgrounds] · [U of T research shows workplace relationships are challenging for nurses working in prisons] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: High levels of burnout among UK family doctors, especially in group practice Depersonalized doctors: A cross-sectional study of 564 doctors, 760 consultations and 1,876 patient reports in UK general practice Posted by: mara on 2012-01-31 08:59:19 Majority groups support assimilation -- except when they are not majorities It is hard to integrate a society to maintain minority identities and not make the majority feel their values are being rejected Posted by: danica on 2012-01-29 11:06:21 Color-coding, rearranging food products improves healthy choices in hospital cafeteria Labeling all foods and beverages with a simple red, yellow and green color scheme to indicate their relative healthiness led patrons to purchase more of the healthy items Posted by: danica on 2012-01-25 16:56:28 If you plan, then you will accomplish... but it helps to have a friend Partnering up or planning with someone can really boost the likelihood of sticking to your resolutions Posted by: mara on 2012-01-05 09:18:08 Sky light sky bright -- inside your office New LED ceiling mimics sky, natural lighting for improved mental health Posted by: danica on 2012-01-04 11:20:24 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: wellergize: #workplacewellness daily is out! http://t.co/tSMMEA6j ▸ Top stories today via @ergoplus @skilven - about 2 hours ago + More Recent Tweets: Our twitter feed is brand-spanking new! You can follow us or contact us here: @Wellergize. We'll tweet and retweet events, blog post topics, and relevant news. wellergize: #workplacewellness daily is out! http://t.co/tSMMEA6j ▸ Top stories today via @humoratwork @watershedflow @hrconnector @hrbloggers - 5:04pm February 2, 2012 wellergize: Read #workplacewellness daily ▸ today's top stories via @occupknowledge @watershedflow ▸ http://t.co/8GtgUAuy - 3:27pm January 31, 2012 Powered by (a variation of) TwitterZoid Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Seneca College, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization. Contacting us: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 4. You can also use the form on the Contact Us page to request information on specific workplace wellness topics.
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