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New research finds altering language of job descriptions may not help organizations address diversity issues
It looks like the "best practice" of removing gendered language from job listings may simply have been a "best guess"... Read more
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Study: Unfair labor practices delay first union contracts
Recent organizing victories at high-profile, private-sector employers such as Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe's suggest that U.S. workers can form... Read more
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Improving your work-life balance can make you a more effective leader at work
Silencing your notifications and ignoring your email at the end of the workday could make you a better leader at... Read more
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Food survey: Consumers trust and value product labels
Americans tend to trust food labels, especially the ingredient list, expiration date and nutrition fact label, according to the March... Read more
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Corporate social responsibility: Why family businesses get more bang for their buck than non-family firms
When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage. CSR is... Read more
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Looking to boost revenue as an online retailer? Charge an upfront membership fee in exchange for unlimited free shipping
Researchers from NC State University and Texas A&M University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines membership fee... Read more
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Four myths about the financial side of divorce
It's no wonder many people think divorce involves going to court, huge legal fees and decades of spousal payments, considering... Read more
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Parents' help with schoolwork and reading does little for children's school progress, says research
The amount of time parents spend with their children contributes much less to their progress in school than the family's... Read more
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Women more stressed than men when working hours are fragmented during the day, says research
Women are more stressed than men when their employment hours are split into different sections during the day, such as... Read more
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Life cycle assessment can help with the transition to the circular economy
According to Bening Mayanti's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, the use of life cycle assessment combined with economic... Read more
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Study finds only one type of consumer dictates price
It's commonly assumed that the supply-and-demand economics of the consumer marketplace dictates price. If you are one of few retailers... Read more
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Move to 'Green' school buses could boost kids' class attendance
Jouncing along to school in a fume-spewing, rattletrap yellow bus is practically a rite of passage for most American students.... Read more
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'Ragpickers' of Mumbai use entrepreneurship to find meaning, study shows
It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it—with pride and hope.... Read more
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What made rents soar in Australia? It might have been COVID, and pairing off
So you think you know why rents climbed.... Read more
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Swiss researchers use typing, mouse clicks to detect office stress
The way people type and use their computer mouse can be better stress indicators than their heart rate, Swiss researchers... Read more