Amazon hit by first strike in Germany
German employees of Amazon staged their first-ever walkouts on Tuesday as the US Internet retail giant was hit by a dispute over pay.
May 14, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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Blowing the whistle on bad behavior takes more than guts
(Phys.org) —Our work environments play a bigger role than previously thought when it comes to reporting unethical behavior, according to University of Michigan researcher.
Apr 30, 2013
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Federal government making progress in showing results, study finds
A new study by La Follette School of Public Affairs public management expert Donald P. Moynihan describes the evolution of the federal performance management system since the passage of the Government Performance and Results ...
Apr 16, 2013
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High-skilled visa requests likely to exceed supply
The U.S. Homeland Security Department expects applications for high-skilled immigration visas to outpace the available supply in a matter of days, one of the fastest runs on the much-sought-after work permits in years and ...
Apr 02, 2013
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Sequestration will take big bite from medical research funding
Research into cancer, Alzheimer's disease and influenza may lose crucial funding even as scientists say they are on the cusp of medical breakthroughs.
Mar 26, 2013
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Global companies beware: Rude customer treatment depends on culture
A new UBC study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude customers, while Chinese react by disengaging from customer service altogether.
Mar 25, 2013
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French workers waste an hour a day on surfing, study finds
French workers spend nearly one hour a day at the office surfing the Internet for non-professional uses, with Facebook and YouTube their favourite sites, according to a study published Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2013
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Washington Post says paywall to start in mid-2013
The Washington Post said Monday it would start charging frequent readers for online access starting in mid-2013, with some details still to be finalized.
Mar 18, 2013
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Google's Motorola to cut 10% of workforce
Google's Motorola Mobility unit will lay off some 1,200 employees, or more than 10 percent of its workforce, in a bid to return to profitability, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Mar 08, 2013
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Australia's ABC hacked over Geert Wilders interview
The personal details of thousands of Australians were leaked Wednesday after a hacking attack on public broadcaster ABC in protest at an interview with far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
Feb 27, 2013
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A question of accountability: What happens when employees are left in the dark?
All employees are accountable for something, but very few fully understand exactly what they are accountable for, according to a new study conducted by Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration ...
Feb 21, 2013
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Trade secrets theft linked to ex-employees: study
A big source of theft of corporate data and trade secrets is former employees of the company, a research report said Wednesday.
Feb 06, 2013
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Awakening the dormant potential of e-government
E-government holds the promise of gains in efficiency and satisfaction for case workers. In Denmark, seven government ministries have already undergone a full digital changeover. Now researchers have adapted ...
Feb 04, 2013
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Still a huge gap between the sexes, researchers report
It is common knowledge that despite significant efforts to reduce the education and employment gap between the sexes, the issue remains unresolved. Women still earn less than men, and are still a minority ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Foxconn faces another strike in China: rights group
Over 1,000 workers went on strike over working conditions at a plant linked to Foxconn, a rights group said Saturday, in the latest controversy to hit the Taiwanese technology giant.
Jan 12, 2013
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