Economy News - Leaders in Business

Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it

Burnout is at an all-time high, with some studies saying two-thirds of employees now cite job burnout as a major... Read more

Analysis of 1.4 million interactions shows how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration

A study of 1.4 million real workplace interactions with artificial intelligence reveals teachable differences between routine and sophisticated AI use... Read more

New research explores the paradox of firms' unique technologies

A company's ability to be technologically unique is an asset, but it can also be a costly, isolating characteristic. A... Read more

Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows

Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a... Read more

Musk's Twitter takeover highlights danger of owner-dominated social media platforms

A new study has suggested that the transformation of Twitter into X under Elon Musk marks the rise of a... Read more

Motivated employees get more out-of-role work, even when it costs bonuses

A decade ago, when working as a junior analyst in a Chicago marketing firm, Sangah Bae was winding down her... Read more

Expert opinion on AI, automation, and the future of work

What would happen if AI becomes capable of performing essentially all economically valuable work? In a wide-ranging Q&A, Yale economist... Read more

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers. Here's why it didn't work as intended

If you've ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it... Read more

The next mountain tourism boom? Via Ferrata's global rise prompts call for industry collaboration

As interest in structured mountain adventure continues to surge across Europe and North America, a new study led by researchers... Read more

Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?

You check your credit score before applying for an apartment. Your fitness watch tells you whether you slept well enough.... Read more

Why the gender wealth gap is still so stubborn, and what it means for women's well-being

Inequality in wealth between men and women has not always received the same attention as similar disparities in employment and... Read more

Workplace nature breaks may cut stress, study finds

With 76% of adults now reporting stress levels that impede daily function, a new Cornell study points to a low-cost... Read more

A new strategy for talent recruitment involves hiring from the 'tip of the funnel'

Sang Won Han, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University (co-first author), in collaboration with Shinjae Won, an Associate... Read more

Audit managers' work-life balance suffered during COVID

It's been six years since the COVID pandemic swept the world, and by now we are all familiar with the... Read more

How to stop panic buying: Research finds COVID lesson

Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages—it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist,... Read more