Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review ...
Social Sciences
May 12, 2022
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A new paper in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that people who are the gender minority in their workplace are more likely to experience sexual harassment. This harassment ...
Economics & Business
May 12, 2022
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A well-designed work-study program can boost human capital accumulation, with long-lasting, positive effects on participants' labor market outcomes, according to a study that analyzed "Yo Estudio y Trabajo" (YET), a program ...
Economics & Business
May 9, 2022
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Black employees face a host of subtle verbal, behavioral and environmental slights related to their physical appearance, work ethic, integrity and more, causing job dissatisfaction and burnout, according to a new study from ...
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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My grandmother, Claire Hastings, was born in the 1920s on a farm in Armidale, northern New South Wales. That was a relatively common thing, with just 43% of the population living in cities, compared with more than 70% now.
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2022
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The pandemic has worsened pre-existing inequalities in the creative and cultural industries by causing job insecurity and financial instability among ethnically diverse people employed in the sector, according to a new report. ...
Economics & Business
Mar 15, 2022
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This weekend, you might hit "place order" for a meal delivery. Or jump in a ride share to meet friends. In both cases, you'll be engaging a gig worker.
Economics & Business
Mar 11, 2022
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The traditional 9-to-5 work week has been replaced in many cases by hybrid hours tailored to individual needs.
Economics & Business
Mar 3, 2022
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Significant societal and political transitions, such as Brexit, can impact employee wellbeing—although not necessarily in the ways that might be expected. Researchers based at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2022
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Last week, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued an excellent analysis of the growth of green jobs in New York State and the potential for additional growth in the future. According to the comptroller's report:
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2022
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