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Economics & Business Feb 13, 2023

Dispersed marketing responsibility found to enhance the profitability of firms in the early stages of their operations

A recent study found that young firms should disperse marketing responsibility between different personnel groups in the early stages of their operations. These groups often have the ability to produce in-depth market information ...

Social Sciences Feb 13, 2023

Managing stress at work: Three things your employer could do for you

Earning a living can be stressful. Whether it's time constraints, difficult colleagues, a lack of autonomy, or an unreasonable workload, it's hard to think of a job that doesn't come with a certain amount of pressure.

Plants & Animals Jan 27, 2023

Newly-named species of tree-dwelling snakes threatened by mining

Five new tree-dwelling snake species were discovered in the jungles of Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama. Conservationists Leonardo DiCaprio, Brian Sheth, Re:wild, and Nature and Culture International chose the names for three ...

Social Sciences Dec 16, 2022

Over the holidays, try talking to your relatives like an anthropologist

How is it possible to spend so much time with your parents and grandparents and not really know them?

Social Sciences Dec 2, 2022

Sustainability more important for young people than high wages, claims study

Young people would accept a lower salary for a job in a sustainable or socially oriented company. This is what a team led by Thomas Dohmen, professor at the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the University of Bonn, has ...

Economics & Business Dec 1, 2022

The future of work: How can employers engage employees?

With unemployment rates throughout the United States near 50-year lows, American companies have reported difficulties in hiring and retaining employees.

Social Sciences Nov 29, 2022

Rural educators struggle to meet student mental health with limited resources, study finds

Educators in Maine's rural schools are struggling to meet the mental and emotional needs of their students due to a lack of resources, and institutional support, according to a new study from the University of Maine.

Social Sciences Oct 20, 2022

Study: Stereotypes of middle-aged women as less 'nice' can hold them back at work

As a popular tenured professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Jennifer Chatman was used to teaching at the top of her game. But as she entered her 40s and gained even more expertise, she noticed something strange: ...

Social Sciences Sep 27, 2022

Study outlines one way employers can head off 'quiet quitting'

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that companies can address "quiet quitting" among employees by ensuring employees spend time with other people who identify with the company. The findings can inform ...

Social Sciences Sep 2, 2022

What's the future of work from home?

With rapidly evolving technology, the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting priorities, there have been major changes in recent years in how employers and employees think about work.

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