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Family matters: Living near relatives makes us heroic and harsh

Many of us will soak in the merriment and drama that family gatherings bring during Thanksgiving. But beyond the Thanksgiving dinner table, new research suggests that living and being around family more often affects our ...

Networked friendships may lower loneliness, research suggests

Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., with a third of Americans reporting they've experienced "serious loneliness" in recent years. Lonely people are twice as likely to become depressed, and loneliness is a key risk factor ...

Five common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting ...

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The rise of the micro-influencer on social media
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Hiring, supporting justice-impacted individuals in the workplace

Hiring those who have criminal records or histories of incarceration serves a significant role in the integration of those individuals back into society while helping hospitality businesses withstand labor shortages, according ...

Daylight saving time linked to lost worker productivity

As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an hour this fall, new research from the University of Oregon finds the annual spring forward to daylight saving time affects worker productivity more than previously thought.