The FINANCIAL — The increase in the amount of hybrid working post-pandemic – where office-based employees work remotely for part of the week – needs to be more sustainable, according to a new study from experts based at The University of Manchester…
The FINANCIAL — The increase in the amount of hybrid working post-pandemic – where office-based employees work remotely for part of the week – needs to be more sustainable, according to a new study from experts based at The University of Manchester…
The FINANCIAL — Scottish veterans face the highest risk of suicide in middle age, many years after leaving service. The study, led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with the Forces in Mind Trust and published in the journal Occupational and Environmental…
Discussions about how Facebook operates have been high on the agenda over the past week as the US Congress investigates the platform’s impact. At the core of these discussions are questions of how Facebook uses data that we, as users, generate.…
Shortlister surveyed more than 125 of the nation’s top benefit consultants to better understand the current wellness landscape. These consultants represent thousands of major companies across the United States – businesses that cover millions of lives in total. …
GDP growth in the euro area and the EU– In the second quarter of 2021, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 2.2% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat,…
The FINANCIAL — In academia, how often one’s work is cited is one of the most important factors impacting who receives promotions, awards, and grants. It purports to be a nonbiased metric of the significance of a scholar’s research and contributions to…
It’s no secret women are grossly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in higher education. The numbers tell the story: Women made up just 24% of senior, full-time faculty (associate and full professors) in the natural sciences, and only 15% of…
The FINANCIAL — People are more likely to cooperate if they think others are cooperating, too. New research by biologists in the School of Arts & Sciences shows that overstating the true level of cooperation in a society can increase cooperative behavior…
Not too long ago, a group of employees at a private company would meet after work, enjoy a few beers and head home. It’s a ritual that is repeated countless times across the country, in almost every type of job category. Employees…
The FINANCIAL -- Amazon today launched a new mental health benefit, Resources for Living, that provides every U.S. employee, their family, and their household with a single place to start for personalized, convenient, and confidential support for mental health and daily life…
The FINANCIAL -- The job landscape in Europe is undergoing significant change, meaning that many workers are looking to learn new skills that will help them get in-demand jobs.…
Human resources (HR) departments used to focus solely on hiring, training, and managing employees. Today, however, human resource management has evolved to encompass risks posed by technology, social media, the gig economy, and other factors. HR professionals now need to have a…
The FINANCIAL -- Researchers found that early stress can have an impact decades later. Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research from…
The FINANCIAL -- Employees experience more bullying on days with higher work pressure and passive avoidant leadership, finds new research from BI Norwegian Business School and the University of Bergen.…
The FINANCIAL -- In March, 31.7 percent of employees at German companies were working from home part- or full-time, according to the latest survey conducted by the ifo Institute. “Germany still has a lot of room for improvement in this regard. We…