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Hiding true self at work can result in less job satisfaction, greater turnover

Hiding your true social identity -- race and ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or a disability -- at work can result in decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, according to a new study from Rice ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Social welfare cuts ultimately come with heavy price, researchers say

(Phys.org) -- Slashing government funding for Medicaid, food stamps and other programs that serve the poor – while politically popular with some lawmakers and many conservatives – may do more harm ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (27) | comments 220

Economic power of self-employment felt countywide

People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, according to economists.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A necessity or a danger? Why we love and hate our credit cards

A new University of Sydney study has revealed the full extent of Australia's love-hate relationship with credit cards and those who use them.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

How to avoid a global food crisis

The world faces a major challenge in the coming decades as global food demand is poised for unprecedented growth.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

WWF says over-consumption threatens planet

The spiralling global population and over-consumption are threatening the future health of the planet, according to conservation group WWF.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 54

ISU economists study Iowa communities 15 years before and after Wal-Mart

(Phys.org) -- Small towns in Iowa (between 3,000 and 20,000 population) that have hosted Wal-Mart stores showed moderate increases in total retail sales in the 15 years following the stores' opening according ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taking credit: When Thailand’s government started offering microfinance loans to villagers, did anyone benefit?

Microfinance seems like a boost for entrepreneurs in developing countries: Give them little loans, and people can make their small businesses a bit larger. Starting in 2001, the government of Thailand used ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First forecast calls for mild Amazon fire season in 2012

Forests in the Amazon Basin are expected to be less vulnerable to wildfires this year, according to the first forecast from a new fire severity model developed by university and NASA researchers.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Support for climate change action drops, poll finds

Americans' support for government action on global warming remains high but has dropped during the past two years, according to a new survey by Stanford researchers in collaboration with Ipsos Public Affairs. Political rhetoric ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 11


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