Our objective was to provide descriptive data on flight attendant secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the work environment, and to examine attitudes toward SHS exposure, personal health, and smoke-free policy in the workplace and public places. Flight attendants completed a web-based survey of self-reported SHS exposure and air quality in the work environment. We assessed […]
Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study
/in Current Studies, Featured /by Sara GaleAirplane pilot mental health
/in Current Research, Mental Health /by anthonywbrownHundreds of pilots currently flying are managing depressive symptoms perhaps without the possibility of treatment due to the fear of negative career impacts. This study found 233 (12.6%) airline pilots meeting depression threshold and 75 (4.1%) pilots reporting having suicidal thoughts.
Effectiveness of a Novel Qigong Meditative Movement Practice for Impaired Health in Flight Attendants Exposed to Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke
/in Current Studies /by anthonywbrownThis single-arm non-randomized pilot study explores an intervention to improve the health of flight attendants (FA) exposed to second-hand cigarette smoke prior to the smoking ban on commercial airlines. This group exhibits an unusual pattern of long-term pulmonary dysfunction. We report on Phase I of a two-phase clinical trial; the second Phase will be a […]
How can you participate? It’s easy! The Flight Attendant Health Collaborative seeks answers to Flight Attendant health issues. How does you job effect your lung function? Can meditative movement improve your health? How does cabin air effect your health? Join today—the FA Health Study is also recruiting Flight Attendants from across the U.S. to take […]
It’s about our health…
/in favoice /by anthonywbrownSometimes it feels like we have been…..
Why I participate in Flight Attendant Health Studies
/in favoice, frontblog /by anthonywbrownFlight Attendant Health study was easy……..
The Relevance of Emotional Intelligence in Personnel Selection for High Emotional Labor Jobs
/in Current Studies /by anthonywbrownAlthough a large number of studies have pointed to the potential of emotional intelligence (EI) in the context of personnel selection, research in real-life selection contexts is still scarce. The aim of the present study was to examine whether EI would predict Assessment Center (AC) ratings of job-relevant competencies in a sample of applicants for […]
Photo Gallery: World Wings International Savannah Conference 2015
/in Featured /by anthonywbrownClear Skies and Grey Areas: Flight Attendants’ Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Attitudes toward Smoke-Free Policy 25 Years since Smoking was Banned on Airplanes
/in Current Studies /by anthonywbrownOur objective was to provide descriptive data on flight attendant secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the work environment, and to examine attitudes toward SHS exposure, personal health, and smoke-free policy in the workplace and public places. Flight attendants completed a web-based survey of self-reported SHS exposure and air quality in the work environment. We assessed […]
Clear Skies and Grey Areas: Flight Attendants’ Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Attitudes toward Smoke-Free Policy 25 Years since Smoking was Banned on Airplanes
/in Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure /by anthonywbrownSecondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure