Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is suing the US government over its decision to award a massive Moon exploration contract to its competitor SpaceX, it said in a statement Monday.
Space Exploration
Aug 17, 2021
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Not all jobs are 'good jobs', and new research from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA) and Birmingham finds such work can have a negative impact on wellbeing.
Economics & Business
Aug 6, 2021
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Think about the last time your boss delegated a task to you. Did you perceive that request as a sign of strong leadership—or as your manager shirking responsibility? In the end, did you successfully complete the task, or ...
Economics & Business
Jul 29, 2021
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After cutbacks and layoffs, remaining employees were more likely to feel they were treated fairly if the companies invested in them—and morale was less likely to plunge, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2021
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Amid calls for racial and social justice nationwide, businesses and educational institutions are grappling with how to adopt more inclusive organizational practices, including more diversified hiring. However, recruitment ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2021
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A job—any job—is generally thought of as better than no job at all. Consequently, low-paid work is often considered a "stepping stone" to a higher-paid job. But how easily do low-paid workers climb up the pay scale, really?
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2021
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Instead of looking at the reasons child welfare caseworkers leave their jobs, Oregon State University researchers examined the common factors among workers who stay in the field, and what makes them feel most satisfied in ...
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2021
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The so-called 'bullshit jobs theory' – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognize as being useless and of no social value—contains several major ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2021
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Working from home during the pandemic has been a major learning curve for organizations and workers alike, with mixed blessings.
Social Sciences
May 12, 2021
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Cece Linder was living in a 770-square-foot apartment outside Washington, D.C., last spring when the area went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Sciences
May 6, 2021
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