Cefas is an executive agency of Defra, and its recent research has included work on rising acid levels in the sea.

BBC: Cefas sign

This new strand of research is linked to recent work on the effects of trade on wages, and especially on wage inequality.

ECONOMIST: Workers of the world | The

Recent research suggests that one in five LGB people think they have been harassed at work because of their sexual orientation, the government says.

BBC: Gay marriage: Eight things for better, for worse

Recent research is showing that consistently working long hours and not taking respite away from work, can have a damaging effect on health, and can negatively affect family life.

CNN: America can learn from Europe on work-life balance

Barsh, who also is coauthor of How Remarkable Women Lead: A Breakthrough Model for Work and Life, told a recent gathering of women sponsored by the National Center for Research on Women to be themselves and view their distinct leadership qualities as strengths.

FORBES: Women Leadership Styles

According to a recent survey conducted by the marketing research firm, Maritz Research, our current crop of leaders has a lot of work to do in this area.

FORBES: Our Leaders Need to Start Acting Like Leaders!