Search results for underemployment

Economics & Business Apr 22, 2024

Unstable employment while you're young can set you up for a wage gap later in life

As they kick off their careers, young people often have to navigate a maze of short-term and casual jobs.

Economics & Business Mar 7, 2024

Plasma donations: A financial lifesaver and an ethical dilemma

When you're financially strapped, selling plasma can be an appealing option to drum up some quick cash.

Social Sciences Jan 4, 2024

Women and younger workers more likely to be underemployed, UK report finds

A new research study has found that women, and younger workers, are among those most likely to be affected by underemployment, either working below their potential or preference in terms of hours spent in work, the wages ...

Social Sciences Dec 19, 2023

New study explores gender gaps in career paths

A recent study out of Michigan State University found significant variations in career interests between men and women. Surprisingly, even with these interest differences, gender gaps in career opportunities are more substantial ...

Environment Dec 12, 2023

New report outlines opportunities to remove CO2 at the gigaton scale

Scientists from more than a dozen institutions have completed a first-of-its-kind high-resolution assessment of carbon dioxide removal potential in the United States, charting a path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy ...

Economics & Business Nov 30, 2023

Graduates of a Michigan school-to-work transitional program achieve high success in obtaining employment

A new study published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation evaluates the employment outcomes and ongoing support needs among graduates of Project SEARCH in Michigan, a one-year school-to-work transitional program. ...

Economics & Business Oct 9, 2023

Opinion: China's youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore

Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate—21.3%—is particularly alarming, not just because it's high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations.

Social Sciences Jul 31, 2023

Has academia become more gender-fair for women? Findings from an adversarial analysis of gender bias

Pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has historically required women to confront significant gender bias within the world of academia. But it's important to update our perceptions ...

Social Sciences Jul 13, 2023

New findings show a direct causal relationship between unemployment and suicide

Studies using traditional statistical methods have long indicated a link between unemployment and suicide. But until now it has been unclear if this relationship is causal. That is, even though the suicide rate is higher ...

Social Sciences Jun 30, 2023

Three myths about immigration in America

The U.S. is—and long has been—a pluralistic society that contains large immigrant communities.

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