Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)
Nearly everybody has emailed the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. It's a leveler in modern workplaces. The consequences of errors may be immense or trivial, but not much can change that now. The error was your doing: you underperfor.....»»
Could a Cockroach Survive a Fall From Space?
If you’re resorting to more, uh, unconventional pest control methods, you’ll want to read this first......»»
Microsoft Teams and Xbox down for some in UK and Europe
Users are complaining of problems accessing workplace app and the gaming platform......»»
Say goodbye to lanyards! Google Wallet will soon let you store workplace IDs
An update to Google Wallet will soon allow users to add their workplace IDs to the app, doing away with the need for physical cards. The post Say goodbye to lanyards! Google Wallet will soon let you store workplace IDs appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Is drug testing in the workplace effective or necessary?
Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of this, $3.6 billion is due to absenteeism......»»
November’s Android Security Bulletin Arrives, But No Pixel Update Yet (Updated!)
It’s the first Monday of the month, so Google did as it typically does – it released the Android security bulletin. Nope, it didn’t drop a Google Pixel update on us yet, because Google de-committed from that schedule earlier this ye.....»»
Health professionals played "central role" in Nazi crimes: study
Medical professionals played a "central role" in the crimes committed by the Nazis, according to a new study published Thursday, which aims to debunk "long-held misconceptions" about the scale of their involvement......»»
Workplace protections needed for menstruation and menopause, says paper
As the Australian government announces a Senate inquiry into the impact of menopause on women's health, careers and finances, academics from the Body@Work Project have published a paper in the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal examining i.....»»
Assessing the cybersecurity implications of AI for organizations
AI platforms are fast becoming indispensable in the workplace, Pierre Samson explores the risks......»»
Workplace wellness policies could soften the effects of workaholism, study suggests
Employers should consider more ways to facilitate time off for the employees who are least likely to take it—workaholics. That's the conclusion of counseling experts who conducted a workaholism study published in The Career Development Quarterly......»»
Decades after “breakup,” Doom’s Carmack and Romero are rehashing their legacy
Despite reports of workplace tension, the two Johns insist they're still friendly. Enlarge / John Carmack (left) and John Romero (second from right) pose with their id Software colleagues in the early '90s. (credit: John Romero).....»»
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
Corporations are increasingly committed to green agendas, but a new report on Tuesday reveals that only one in 20 of over a thousand publicly listed companies have a detailed strategy for how they will reach their greenhouse gas targets......»»
WeWork forced to file for bankruptcy in the US
The shared office giant, once seen as the future of the workplace, has been plagued by problems......»»
Co-working giant WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US
The co-working giant, once seen as the future of the workplace, has been plagued by financial problems......»»
GM could build next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV at Fairfax plant
The automaker committed nearly $2 billion for future EV production in its tentative contract agreement with the UAW, according to a summary of the proposed deal released over the weekend......»»
Mental health in the workplace is an ongoing challenge
In Quebec workplaces, psychological distress and psychotropic drug use have fallen back to prepandemic levels, but symptoms of depression, anxiety and burnout have become more widespread......»»
Researchers can now visualize osmotic pressure in living tissue
In order to survive, organisms must control the pressure inside them, from the single-cell level to tissues and organs. Measuring these pressures in living cells and tissues in physiological conditions is a challenge......»»
How organizations can address toxic workplace cultures to tackle sexual harassment
Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in Canadian workplaces, and organizations are not doing enough to address it. A 2022 report by the Canadian Labour Congress indicates nearly one in two workers have experienced sexual harassment in the prev.....»»
Designing marine protected areas in the fight against climate change
An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas that can help vulnerable species survive as climate change drives habitat loss......»»
Workplace tensions: How and when bystanders can make a difference
In today's climate of global political tensions and polarization, workplaces are filled with conflicting viewpoints. When employees hold political identities and perspectives that do not align with their co-workers, they perceive greater incivility f.....»»
Wild animals that survive limb loss are astonishing. And a sign of the havoc humans are wreaking on nature
It might seem astounding that a wild animal could survive a limb amputation and still thrive in the wild but videos from social media and research show this may be more common than people realize. Many wild animals not only survive the health risks o.....»»