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September 20, 2024

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Climate Reporting Standards Insufficient, Must Be Expanded, Say Experts

Aug. 14, 2024 — A new article concludes that current climate standards are not sufficiently incentivizing the big picture innovations necessary to deliver net zero, and must be expanded to include a company's broader influence on climate ...

Larger Teams in Academic Research Worsen Career Prospects, Study Finds

Aug. 14, 2024 — Researchers reveal that individuals who finish their PhD in situations where the average team in their field is larger have worse academic career ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — Job strain and effort-reward imbalance at work were associated with a greater chance of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, finds a new ...

The Atmosphere in the Room Can Affect Strategic Decision-Making, Study Finds

Aug. 13, 2024 — The atmosphere within a group can influence the outcome of strategic decision-making, according to a new study. Researchers found that different atmospheres led to people speaking and interacting in ...

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Artificial Intelligence Grunt Work Can Be Outsourced Using a New Blockchain-Based Framework

Sep. 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new framework to make complex AI tasks more accessible and transparent to users. The framework specializes in providing ...

Reducing Smartphone Use Increases Work Satisfaction

Sep. 17, 2024 — On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones. Cutting back this time by one hour a day is not only good for our mental health, but also helps us to feel happier and more ...

New Twist on Synthesis Technique Promises Sustainable Manufacturing

Aug. 16, 2024 — Researchers developed a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating (FWF) that could transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials, offering a cleaner, faster and more ...

'FoMO' Is a Key Risk Factor for Mental Health and Burnout at Work

Aug. 9, 2024 — Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a key risk factor for employee mental health and, along with information overload, may increase burnout, according to new ...

Working from Home Is Stifling Innovation

July 30, 2024 — Remote and hybrid working may be great for employees' work-life balance, but it may be stifling innovation, according to new ...

Using the Term 'Artificial Intelligence' in Product Descriptions Reduces Purchase Intentions

July 30, 2024 — Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words 'artificial intelligence' when describing their offerings that use the ...

Mass Layoffs and Data Breaches Could Be Connected

July 23, 2024 — A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job ...

When to Trust an AI Model

July 12, 2024 — A new technique enables huge machine-learning models to efficiently generate more accurate quantifications of their uncertainty about certain predictions. This could help practitioners determine ...

Employees Prefer Human Performance Monitors Over AI, Study Finds

July 8, 2024 — Organizations using AI to monitor employees' behavior and productivity can expect them to complain more, be less productive and want to quit more -- unless the technology can be framed as supporting ...

'Healthy' Workplaces a Vital Factor in Clawing Back Billions of Dollars Lost to Workplace Injuries and Illness

July 2, 2024 — A new study shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and ...

Demand-Side Actions Could Help Construction Sector Deliver on Net-Zero Targets

Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers used a detailed mathematical model to demonstrate that the construction sector in the UK and Europe could almost eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060. This could be achieved through ...

Unveiling the Math Behind Your Calendar

Sep. 13, 2024 — In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research reveals just how challenging finding a suitable meeting time becomes as the number of participants grows. The ...

EV Charging Stations Boost Spending at Nearby Businesses

Sep. 4, 2024 — Electric vehicle charging stations bring spending increases for nearby businesses, according to a new ...

How Cheerful Is That Water Bottle?

Sep. 3, 2024 — New research shows consumers use 'happier' words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of ...

Demand for Low-Quality Credits Undermines the Voluntary Carbon Market, Study Finds

Aug. 22, 2024 — Researchers have shown that the 20 companies retiring the most offsets from the voluntary carbon market -- or VCM -- over the past four years have largely relied on low-quality, low-cost credits. ...

Why Do Researchers Often Prefer Safe Over Risky Projects? Explaining Risk Aversion in Science

Aug. 15, 2024 — A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight into how the unobservable nature of effort and risk shapes investigators' research strategies ...

Sick Days: Assessing the Economic Costs of Long COVID

Aug. 15, 2024 — A new study finds that the effects of long COVID have caused many Americans to miss extensive work time, and that 14% of study participants reported not returning to work in the months after their ...

Aug. 15, 2024 — Middle-aged women who experience work-related stress have a significantly increased risk of future sick leave, a new study shows. Lack of influence and conflicts at work are clear stress ...

Fracking Frenzy in India: A Water Crisis in the Making?

Aug. 14, 2024 — India's plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country's finely balanced water security, according to ...

Exploring the Impact of Attentional Uniqueness and Attentional Allocation on Firm Growth

Aug. 8, 2024 — Researchers posit that a balance between attentional uniqueness and allocation can positively impact a firm's ...

Work-from-Home Success Might Depend on Home Office Setup

Aug. 7, 2024 — In a new survey study, Dutch employees who worked from home tended to report higher levels of productivity and less burnout if they were more satisfied with their home office setup. The study also ...

When Is Too Much Knowledge a Bad Thing?

Aug. 7, 2024 — A new study finds an increase in knowledge could be a bad thing when people use it to act in their own self-interest rather than in the best interests of the larger ...

Anxiety Reframed Can Make Business Pitches More Effective

Aug. 6, 2024 — It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch ...

Work Emails, Calls on Golf Course Worsen Performance, Study Finds

Aug. 6, 2024 — Checking your work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent you from hitting that elusive eagle or ...

Exploring the Dynamics of Combatting Market-Driven Epidemics

July 25, 2024 — A case definition of market-driven epidemics (MDEs) could help address critical barriers to timely, effective prevention and mitigation, according to a new ...

Does the Type of Workstation You Use Make a Difference in Your Health and Productivity?

July 17, 2024 — Although devices such as standing desks have been found to alleviate physical symptoms and increase worker productivity, questions remain regarding the best use of the primary types of workstations ...

Mental Health Training for Line Managers Linked to Better Business Performance in England

July 17, 2024 — In a study of several thousand companies in England, mental health training for line managers was associated with organizational-level benefits, including lower levels of long-term mental ...

The Eyes Have It: Visual Inspection Experience Essential for Airport Security Screening

July 17, 2024 — Researchers have used eye-tracking to study airport security screeners' performance during different visual inspection phases of a screening ...

Perceived Warmth, Competence Predict Callback Decisions in Meta-Analysis of Hiring Experiments

July 10, 2024 — Perceived warmth and competence predict the influence of race, gender and age on callback decisions, suggesting social perceptions might underlie such hiring bias, according to a new ...

Pitch Perfect: Match the Message to the Idea's Newness

July 10, 2024 — Entrepreneurs should tweak their pitches based on how innovative their idea is, researchers have ...