How "benevolent sexism" undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace
Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often come from non-English or French speaking countries......»»
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.....»»
Zoom debuts its new customizable AI Companion 2.0
Zoom unveiled its next-generation AI assistant for Workplace that promises to deliver an AI-first work platform for human connection......»»
How foreign influence campaigns manipulate your social media feeds
Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and Israelis are trying to change your beliefs. Foreign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in the run-up to the 2024.....»»
Study shows how international student mobility can reduce poverty in low and middle-income countries
A new study exploring the effects of international student mobility has found that foreign-educated graduates reduce extreme poverty in low and middle-income countries. The paper, published in the International Journal of Educational Research, uses d.....»»
Macaques give birth more easily than women: Study finds no maternal mortality at birth
An international research team led by the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has used long-term demographic data from Japanese macaques—a monkey species within the family of Old World monkeys—to show that unlike humans, the.....»»
Ford eases driving for cancer patients
The Ford SupportBelt is designed to reduce painful seat belt pressure on women recovering from a mastectomy......»»
How Soviet legacy has influenced foreign policy in Georgia and Ukraine
The legacy of the Soviet Union's collapse plays a greater role in the foreign policies of Georgia and Ukraine than previous studies have suggested. Conducting foreign policy in former Soviet countries can be a major challenge as the Russian state doe.....»»
15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools
Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to Ivanti. Understanding workplace behavior key to s.....»»
Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal
A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England's most vulnerable children while battling their local authorities......»»
GM CEO Mary Barra back at No. 1 of Most Powerful Women in Business
Fortune recognized Mary Barra for steering General Motors through last year's UAW contract talks and strike while also improving the automaker's profitability and stock price......»»
Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against women
Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»
Only 5 women have won the Nobel Prize in physics—recent winners share advice for young women in the field
Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is a very small number, and certainly smaller than 50%—the percent of women in the human population......»»
US warns foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
US warns foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts.....»»
Trio wanted for assault inside women"s restroom at North Wildwood bar: police
Trio wanted for assault inside women"s restroom at North Wildwood bar: police.....»»
US says 40 foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
US says 40 foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts.....»»
How the Taliban"s new "vice and virtue" law erases women by justifying violence against them
Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people's freedoms and human rights, especially those of women and girls......»»
Football Manager 25 bringing women’s soccer, visual updates in November
Football Manager has finally gotten a release date. The next game in the long-running sports series is hitting platforms in November......»»
Big US oil companies reveal massive payments to foreign governments
Big US oil companies reveal massive payments to foreign governments.....»»
The most common authentication method is also the least secure
Despite the rise in cyber threats, many people do not have a holistic view of security, according to Yubico. The results of the survey uncovered concerning patterns and behaviors when it comes to personal and workplace cybersecurity, including the ex.....»»
Workplace well-being programs often don"t work—but here"s how to make them better
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published alarming statistics showing that employee mental health issues result in a US$1 trillion (£747 billion) loss in productivity each year. The WHO has called on employers to take urgent action by i.....»»