Workplace safety and health challenges from outsourcing across several sectors and industries have been revealed as part of a new study by Cranfield University.
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2020
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You don't have to look hard to see uncivil behavior these days, whether in political discourse, in college classrooms or on airplanes. One study found that rudeness is even contagious, like the common cold.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2020
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What happens behind the scenes when employees are accused of harassment? New research from Michigan State University revealed that almost half of accused harassers can go back to work when disputes are settled by arbitrators—or, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2019
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Halloween has just passed and your kids are probably still polishing off this year's candy haul. As recently reported in the Washington Post, there's a good chance that some of those chocolate treats were made using child ...
Economics & Business
Nov 8, 2019
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Organizations are always looking for the ingredients that make a good employee, with many turning to personality tests as a means to find out.
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2019
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LGBT+ graduates value inclusivity programs and say they are a vital factor in wellbeing at work, new research has revealed.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2019
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Remote working is becoming more popular than ever. A study released by the Swiss office provider IWG found that 70% of professionals work remotely at least one day a week, while 53% work remotely for at least half of the ...
Economics & Business
Oct 11, 2019
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Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human resources theory and practice, making it a diversity issue that's prone to tension and conflict. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2019
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Bringing pet dogs into the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Large companies like Google, Ticketmaster and challenger bank Monzo are just a few that have joined companies in the pet sector (like Pets at Home) that ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2019
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Diversity in the workplace is highly sought in theory, but often still lacking in practice. A new study shows that people tend to favor diversity for others, but prefer to work with people who are as similar to themselves ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2019
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