There are also some findings showing that stress can increase the likelihood of miscarriage but because so many early miscarriages go undetected, they are more difficult to study and data is not easily available.
Failure to get the new system right would cost money and increase stress for the claimant, she added.
Such task-switching, aka multi-tasking, has been shown in several studies to increase stress, which can interfere with short-term memory, leading to more mistakes.
Worker-rights groups have said that the pressure of production increases and the introduction of workers from other factories can increase stress on the factory floor.
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The study found a correlation between the increase in stress and the number of days holiday taken by executives in the countries concerned.
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The protein could also increase oxidative stress, which it is believed damages cells by creating free radicals which then stimulate the production of AGEs.
Rising sea levels, too, increase the stress caused by the waves.
Some pros and coaches say modern, deadened strings increase the stress on a player's arm if strung too tightly, bringing more shock through the strings, up the racket and into the body.
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Good business owners find ways to ride their emotional highs toward success, double-check themselves during periods of Uninformed Optimism, and view stress as an opportunity to increase their focus.
But if such an increase in financial stress is not caused by the spanking of Cypriot bank creditors, perhaps that should be seen as evidence that the acute financial phase of the euro crisis is over.
New research shows why the stress of combating a crisis may increase collaboration.
JPMorgan Chase's debt-market stress tests foresaw a 40% increase in corporate spreads, but high-yield spreads in 2007-09 increased many times over.
Instead the secret behind our outsized numbers was passion, and we built that passion through our tireless efforts to increase pressure while decreasing stress.
It can be a vicious cycle - stress can lead to insomnia or depression, or other physical symptoms, which in turn decrease performance at work, and increase the level of stress experienced.
In a 2012 study, students trained in a mindfulness technique had a significant decrease in stress-related cortisol and an increase in signaling connections (called axons) in a part of the brain that controls emotions.
My graduate research, and continuing research through my company, reveals that where there is a lack of trust there is an increase in problems, stress, and costs and a decrease in morale, productivity, innovation, and revenue.
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Kindler went out of his way to stress the company's plans to increase value for its investors, with promises of "opportunistic" share repurchases, as well as investing in products and businesses that will bring in sales.
Several years ago, Wrigley and The Princeton Review surveyed American and Canadian college students about their study habits and found that of the students who chew gum while studying for exams, 41% do so to combat stress while 23% do so to increase concentration.
These roles can easily be flipped to Outcome Creator, Insight Creator, or Action Creator to increase results and performance, reduce stress, improve relationships.
Investors will be keen to hear whether the central bank will allow the firm to deploy more capital through dividends or buybacks, after a planned payout increase was rejected after the 2012 stress test.
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Volunteers who stayed asleep did not experience an increase, which suggests work-related stress is most likely to blame.
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"It's likely to continue to increase because of the determinants of work stress: changes in working conditions and the government spending, " he added.
After all, as Thorin Klosowki recently wrote for Lifehacker, there have been studies showing that meditation can improve focus and productivity, increase overall brain power, and decrease stress and anxiety.
Corals 'bleach' when they are under stress, which typically has been caused by an increase in sea-surface temperatures (but which could be also brought on by variations in light, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels or pollutants).
The Edinburgh University team said this lack of planning and support places an unnecessary stress on the patients' families, and may also increase the number of hospital admissions.
We know too much time sitting in front of screens contributes to the obesity crisis, we know stress contributes to a host of illnesses, and we even know breaks can increase productivity.
We saw the middle class put under even greater stress and saw its incomes stagnate and shrink while more affluent Americans saw their wealth increase.
That risks a demand deflation spiral, which is sure to increase the debt burden and sharply slow down growth, not to mention stress the financial system.
Industrial supplies distributor Fastenal recorded a 36.1% increase in second-quarter profit Tuesday, despite slower economic growth and continued stress on the construction industry.
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