Why plants in the office make us more productive
'Green' offices with plants make staff happier and more productive than 'lean' designs stripped of greenery, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2014
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News tagged with office workers
Are you looking at me? A multi-system display that 'knows' when you're not looking
(Phys.org) —A new interactive multi-display system that can tell when you're not paying attention has been developed by scientists at the University of St Andrews.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 19, 2013
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Disasters unfold 'intelligently' on phone screens
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, a computer scientist has developed a method of making smart phones able to show a disaster unfolding in real-time on phone screens.
Software
Jun 8, 2011
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Lessons from the pandemic: The trouble with working from home
Remember when COVID-19 hit, and suddenly everyone was working from home? Well, a team of researchers in Montreal and Paris decided to dig deeper into how this shift affected office workers during the pandemic.
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2024
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How COVID has changed the way Americans work, and how much money they have
According to a new paper in the Review of Economic Studies, the widespread adoption of work-from-home technology has had dramatic consequences for American life.
Economics & Business
Jan 25, 2024
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Experts trash Hong Kong's 'throwaway culture' ahead of plastic ban
Unlike her fellow Hong Kong urbanites toting plastic or paper cups filled with coffee, pet groomer Lucine Mo takes her caffeine hit in a thermal mug with a QR code.
Environment
Nov 27, 2023
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'One-chance' in Lagos: How criminal gangs rob city commuters
"One-chance" is the name Nigerians use for a form of robbery that takes place in both public and private vehicles when people accept the offer of a ride. It is an organized crime, perpetrated by people who work together, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
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Optimizing office environments for work efficiency and worker health
The quality of the office environment significantly affects work efficiency and worker health. Therefore, creating and maintaining an optimal built environment in the office can be a key step in maximizing a company's economic ...
Economics & Business
Nov 1, 2023
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Opinion: Montréal's 'mixed' police squads don't help the city's unhoused people. They cause more harm
Since 2009, Montréal has seen a proliferation of what are known as "mixed squads," which generally involve a police officer working alongside a social worker or health worker to respond to situations in public spaces.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2023
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Americans are worried about AI in the workplace: Poll
Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2023
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