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Can the bias in algorithms help us see our own?
Algorithms were supposed to make our lives easier and fairer: help us find the best job applicants, help judges impartially... Read more
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Senior staff give more constructive feedback when they think they'll work with you again, study finds
A new study finds that senior auditors are more likely to provide constructive feedback and coaching to junior staff when... Read more
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Coal phase-out could be cheaper than currently implemented in Germany
Germany is providing 5 billion euros to finance "adaptation payments" to employees as coal is phased out. This will allow... Read more
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Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work, says new study
Remote work could cut hundreds of millions of tons of carbon emissions from car travel—but at the cost of billions... Read more
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Prioritizing your phone over your partner affects creativity in the workplace for women
Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn't just strain your relationship—it also affects women's creativity in... Read more
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Clocks going forward can catch investors napping: How investors' reactions are affected by sleep disruption
Clocks losing an hour in spring significantly affects how investors respond to companies that reveal unexpected levels of earnings, research... Read more
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How being furloughed affected people's sense of time and relationship with work
Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what... Read more
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Challenging the gig economy
Employee engagement among independent gig workers is an important issue facing organizations working with remote teams and individuals. A study... Read more
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Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard
A salve for America's loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes.... Read more
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Office gossip isn't just idle chatter. It's a valuable—but risky—way to build relationships
Gossip flows through the offices and lunchrooms of our workplaces, seemingly filling idle time. But perhaps, through these ubiquitous and... Read more
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People who work from home are less likely to get pay rises and promotions, finds research
People who work from home all or part of the time are less likely to get pay rises and promotions,... Read more
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Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?
In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore... Read more
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Video game devotees are much more likely to be working-class than middle-class, says research
Adults who play video games daily are much more likely to be working-class than middle-class, new research shows.... Read more
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Studies show socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many... Read more
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Giving eyeglasses to workers in developing countries boosts income
An international team of health workers, vision specialists and sociologists reports that giving reading glasses to people with presbyopia in... Read more