Robin Pickering

Loneliness is a health concern for female executives

Support, balance lowers potential threat to well-being

October 24, 2024

Gonzaga University Public Health chair Robin Pickering writes that several strategies can be employed by professional women to reduce feelings of isolation and foster greater well-being.

Higher ed is highly effective equalizer for women

Recent distrust in colleges could undermine gains females have been making

June 6, 2024

Robin Pickering

Investing in women's higher education stands out as a crucial strategy for fostering economic stability, public health, and family well-being, although that could be at risk of being undermined by recent growing distrust in universities.

Office culture can compromise employees' health

Subtle changes can reduce stress, boost workers' satisfaction

September 22, 2022

Robin Pickering

Career choice may play a significant role in people's wellbeing and health, though it may not be as simple as the field they choose or even their rank within the organization. Scientists have long suspected that there are strong links between stress

Subtle sexism may hamper employee retention

Women's job transitions jumped 54% last year

June 2, 2022

Robin Pickering

The 'Great Resignationâ€ has created a strong job market for workers and a competitive environment in which employers must work hard to attract and retain talent. In an environment in which 'We're Still Hiringâ€ signs and sign-on bonuses have

Corporate America is at crossroads to retain women

Pandemic pressures now threaten to reverse gains in female representation

June 3, 2021

Robin Pickering

Though employees everywhere report a host of pandemic-related challenges, women disproportionately are struggling, reporting less optimism about career prospects, decreased mental health, and increased stress and burnout.

Workplace sexism can be harmful to women's health

Impacts most prevalent in male-dominated fields

January 16, 2020

Robin Pickering

Though notable strides in workplace culture and policy change undoubtedly have improved employment conditions for many women over the last several decades, the impacts of sexism on women are particularly evident in male-dominated fields.

Is #MeToo movement hurting attractive women?

Research turns up surprising responses

November 21, 2019

Robin Pickering

Few could dispute that the #MeToo movement brought with it a tidal wave of empowerment and validation for women. Originally created by Tarana Burke in 2006, it eventually reached its media peak in 2017 with the sexual abuse allegations

Political parties should find middle ground on reproduction

Curbing teen, unwanted pregnancy a shared goal

June 8, 2017

Robin Pickering

Whether it be on the congressional floor or around grandma's Thanksgiving dinner table, mention topics like governmental funding of birth control or reproductive rights of women in a room full of conservatives and progressives, and one is likely to rece

Smokers found increasingly expensive to employ

More employers develop tobacco-free workplaces

April 9, 2015

Robin Pickering

Hiring a smoker could cost business owners nearly $6,000 extra per year. That was the finding of a recent study comparing the cost of employees who smoke with nonsmokers, published in the peer reviewed journal Tobacco Control. This cost includes increa

Obesity places burden on bottom line

Meaningful intervention will require multifaceted effort, workplace support

October 24, 2013

Robin Pickering

It's been said that "health is wealth," and it's becoming more evident to employers that the opposite is also true. According to the Workforce Wellness Index, unhealthy behaviors among the U.S. workforce cost employers annually a total of in