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Social Sciences Sep 26, 2022

Struggling to make friends as an adult? Why you should try looking to older generations

While loneliness can strike at many points throughout our lives, there are times when it is especially acute. Big transitions like leaving university, changing jobs or moving cities can make us feel isolated and socially ...

Social Sciences Sep 19, 2022

The secrets of embracing change in work and life

Today's workforce might best be described in terms of tumult: Great Resignation, Great Retirement, Great Reshuffle, etc. In this "new normal," managers must learn to navigate a state of continual transition in their teams ...

Education Sep 13, 2022

Universities can do more to support their students with disabilities

In recent decades, the number of university students with some kind of disability has been progressively increasing due to the more favorable social environment. Despite this progress, these students still face numerous challenges ...

Economics & Business Sep 9, 2022

How energy-saving advice can hurt the most vulnerable households

With U.K. households facing a dire energy crisis, there has been no shortage of advice from politicians, experts and journalists about how to save energy. Not all of this advice has been good.

Social Sciences Sep 7, 2022

Prison turns life upside down. Giving low-risk prisoners longer to prepare for their sentences would benefit everyone

Almost everyone who's moved house has a story to tell—the truck was too small, the power got cut off too soon, the cat got lost on the day. Moving house can be stressful, but the better prepared you are, the higher the ...

Social Sciences Aug 16, 2022

The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience

The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period.

Social Sciences Aug 15, 2022

Social media fuels abortion fears among young Australians

American social media content and the powerful U.S. pro-life lobby are fueling stigmatization perceptions among Australian young people who may wish to seek out and use safe abortion services, a national study has found.

Social Sciences Aug 10, 2022

Performance life span of workers mapped in new research

The performance of workers across their employment life span has been mapped by a new study, which found that more complex jobs can help employees to maintain their ability to be proactive and adaptive at work as they grow ...

Social Sciences Aug 8, 2022

Women are too tired and time-strapped for board games due to shrinking leisure time

Women don't enjoy as much leisure time as men, and during the pandemic, it's been particularly bad. According to the American Time Use Survey, women have nearly an hour less leisure time than men each day.

Social Sciences Aug 5, 2022

Self-censoring divisive language at work can deplete employees, with spillover effects at home

Whether it's holding back from telling a risqué joke, suppressing a comment that could be unintentionally rude or insensitive, or avoiding controversial topics altogether, self-censoring speech and conduct at work comes ...

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