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Employees who spot problems help the bottom line, so why do leaders give more power to flatterers?
Two new studies find that leaders are less likely to empower followers who raise concerns about workplace decisions, even though these "challenging voice" employees play a critical role in highlighting problems and identifying ...
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School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows
Fatal school shootings don't just devastate communities emotionally—they also harm their economies, new research shows. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local ...
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As the UK reviews the pension age again, could more time off when you're young compensate for later retirement?
The retirement age keeps creeping up. In the UK, the state pension is currently paid to people at 66, but that's set to rise to 67 in the next couple of years, and a move to 68 might come sooner than previously planned after ...
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Cultural values shape tourists' view of eco-friendly B&Bs
The demand for "greener" bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation is gaining traction worldwide, but operators should heed cultural differences when marketing their sustainable facilities, according to a new international study.
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Job losses across multiple sectors expected as AI transforms workplace, expert warns
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform work, Brock University experts are weighing in on AI's impact on human employees and the companies employing them.
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16 hours ago
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The key to success: Why university startups don't perform as well as corporate startups
University research is where innovative technological breakthroughs originate. As a result, a number of proactive universities provide substantial resources and support to their academic researchers to help increase the number ...
Economics & Business
18 hours ago
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Lying increases trust in science, study finds
Research by philosopher of science and Honorary Research Associate at Bangor University, Byron Hyde, looked at the role of transparency in fostering public trust in science.
Economics & Business
Jul 25, 2025
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Always on, always tired, sometimes rude—how to avoid the 'triple-peak trap' of modern work
If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined "Breaking down the infinite workday" found that 40% of Microsoft 365 users online at this hour are already ...
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2025
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How the hospitality industry can better offer support to employees with intellectual disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can fill needed jobs in the hotel industry when provided support and resources from businesses, according to new research by a team of faculty and doctoral students ...
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2025
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Planning for when entrepreneurs exit: Study examines enterprise survival during ownership transitions
As Europe's aging population triggers a wave of business ownership transitions, research in the International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development has looked at one of the often-overlooked aspects of business, ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2025
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For attached sellers, 'who' can matter more than 'how much'
There's a distinct difference between selling a home that you bought solely for the purpose of making a profit and selling the home where you raised your family. In both cases you're looking to exchange property for cash, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 24, 2025
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Simple technologies and private funding needed at an early stage for digital mental health start-ups
A new study by researchers from Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania and their partners reveals that digital mental health platform start-ups that have become unicorns often received funding in the early stages, developed ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2025
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Study outlines contract minimalism as solution to public pension challenges
Economic uncertainty, a shrinking workforce and retirees who live longer have strained public pensions in the United States. Many of the approximately 5,000 state and local plans are in jeopardy, with unfunded obligations ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2025
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The $19 strawberry that went viral; the egg prices everyone's talking about. An expert explains why
Grocery prices are having a moment in 2025. On social media, food costs have become a full-blown cultural conversation, from outrage over a $19 strawberry (yes, one strawberry) at the upscale Los Angeles grocery store Erewhon ...
Social Sciences
Jul 24, 2025
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Passing rates for oral exams peak at noon, dip in morning and afternoon, study finds
To succeed at university, Italian students need to pass interview-style oral exams. Now scientists have found that the time of the exam could be a critical factor influencing their success… or failure. Even when other factors ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2025
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California Latino GDP surges past $1 trillion, as Latinos help power state economy
Earlier this year, the latest U.S. Latino GDP Report revealed that the direct economic output of the country's Latino population exceeded $4 trillion for the first time. Now, new findings from researchers at UCLA and California ...
Economics & Business
Jul 23, 2025
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During COVID-19, workers were less responsive to monetary incentives when amenities comprised more of total compensation
Non-wage amenities—such as workplace safety, having meaningful work, and working in a supportive environment—influence labor market dynamics significantly, shaping job preferences and wage structures. But estimating the ...
Economics & Business
Jul 23, 2025
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'Eat the rich'—why horror films are taking aim at the ultra-wealthy
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez held their lavish three-day wedding celebration in Venice recently, it wasn't just a party—it was a spectacle of wealth, reportedly costing between US$47 million ...
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2025
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Agency status shapes K-pop concepts but gender norms limit girl groups
K-pop groups are known for debuting fresh concepts with each comeback, but new Cornell University research finds that how much—and how often—they can change their look and sound depends on the status of the entertainment ...
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2025
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Hotel revenues are reaching a new high in Colorado
A study by Florian Zach, associate professor in the Virginia Tech Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, part of the Pamplin College of Business, has discovered that in Colorado, average monthly ...
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2025
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