Posts Tagged ‘jobs’
Why bullies succeed on the job
U. BUFFALO (US) — Social skills may explain why bullies often achieve high levels of career success. Continue…
Friday, May 17, 2013 7:20 - 13 Comments
Society & Culture - May 7, 2013 13:23 - 0 Comments
Can high home ownership lead to unemployment?
U. WARWICK (UK) — Government policies that boost the number of homeowners are likely to inflict severe damage on the labor market, an international study suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 15, 2013 6:03 - 1 Comment
Video games prep miners for danger
U. ARIZONA (US) — Scientists are developing interactive computer games to better train miners to avoid fatal accidents and potential emergencies while on the job. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2013 12:26 - 3 Comments
Awards programs at work may backfire
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Incentives like employee of the month can actually reduce motivation on the job, report researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2013 11:31 - 0 Comments
Adding customs officers could boost GDP
USC (US) — A new customs and border protections officer at each of 33 selected land and airport locations could add $61.8 million to the US economy. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 8, 2013 10:55 - 3 Comments
Laws could protect gay job applicants
RICE (US) — Laws against discrimination can have a significant positive impact on how gays and lesbians are treated in employment situations, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2013 10:54 - 0 Comments
In Latin America, migrants don’t escape poverty
U. CHICAGO (US) — People who move between Latin American countries in hopes of a better life often fail to find work that lifts them out of poverty. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 5, 2013 12:02 - 0 Comments
Around the world, kids choose jobs vs. school
IOWA STATE (US) — When making a choice between school and a job, students in countries with high fertility and mortality rates are more likely to drop out. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 11:26 - 0 Comments
Math skill in 1st grade linked to jobs, wages
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children who lack a specific math skill in first grade have a harder time with seventh grade math tests used to determine employability and wages later in life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 14:20 - 0 Comments
Rural life can add stress to pregnancy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Isolation, gossip, and lack of resources can cause high levels of stress for low-income pregnant women in rural communities, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 14, 2013 12:10 - 0 Comments
College grads fared better during recession
STANFORD (US) — The economic recession has hit recent US college graduates hard. But a new study shows it hit those with less education even harder. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 2, 2013 11:58 - 1 Comment
In jobs with fewer men, women earn more
U. WARWICK (UK) — Women get to the top of their profession easier and earn relatively more money when they choose careers not dominated by men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 26, 2012 16:21 - 0 Comments
Teen offenders: Get a job or go to school?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Juvenile offenders who work more than 20 hours weekly, but do not attend school regularly, display more antisocial behaviors than other teens. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 16:32 - 2 Comments
Telecommuting blurs line between home, work
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Instead of being a way to balance career and family, US employees who telecommute often find themselves working more hours each week. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 28, 2012 15:29 - 3 Comments
Forecast: US will regain 9M jobs by 2014
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Over the next two years, the US economy will regain the rest of the nearly 9 million jobs lost in the Great Recession, economists predict. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 23, 2012 10:30 - 0 Comments
Women welcome chance to negotiate salary
U. CHICAGO (US) / MONASH U. (AUS) — Given an invitation, women are just as willing as men to negotiate for more pay. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 15, 2012 12:08 - 0 Comments
To hire the best employees, ask an outsider
U. TORONTO (CAN) — When it comes to personality tests for potential or current employees, businesses may get more accurate results if those being assessed ask someone else to rate them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 16, 2012 8:42 - 2 Comments
Teens skip science and go for the money
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Adolescents may enjoy the sciences in school, but they see the business world as a more lucrative career choice, according to new research. (more…)
