Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review in the International Journal.....»»
New study provides potential breakthrough on school bullying
Your child comes home from school and tells you three classmates are teasing her constantly. One even put chewed gum in her hair as she was listening to the teacher. The other two smiled, laughed and whooped......»»
How Unreal Engine 5 is tackling the biggest problem in PC gaming
Epic announced a slate of new features for Unreal Engine 5 during its State of Unreal address, but the most important update flew under the radar......»»
Harnessing power of immune system may lessen reliance on antibiotics for infections like TB
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the body's process of removing old and damaged cell parts is also an essential part of tackling infections that take hold within our cells, like TB......»»
The multiverse: How we"re tackling the challenges facing the theory
The idea of a multiverse consisting of "parallel universes" is a popular science fiction trope, recently explored in the Oscar-winning movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once." However, it is within the realm of scientific possibility......»»
Sidemen manager: "I cut out alcohol to succeed"
Jordan Schwarzenberger talks about his attitude to alcohol in the workplace for our CEO Secrets series......»»
Half of women scientists worldwide sexually harassed: survey
Half of all women scientists worldwide have been the victim of workplace sexual harassment at some point during their career, according to a survey published on Thursday......»»
Why do some resist microaggression training?
As managing partner at Orange Grove Consulting, a Boston-based company that offers diversity training and assessment in the workplace, Kelly Watson has learned that people tend to receive two responses when they confront others about microaggressions.....»»
Do you see me? New study examines how women of color experience invisibility in the workplace
Invisibility is a salient and recurring experience of mistreatment for women of color working in traditionally white and male professions, two researchers found in their recent study. Barnini Bhattacharyya of the Ivey Business School at Western Unive.....»»
Down with work: How reducing hours in the workplace could help avert a climate catastrophe
Working and producing less to reduce humanity's carbon footprint is part of a growing movement towards a "degrowth" economy......»»
The Consultant review: a darkly comic, disappointing thriller
The Consultant is a stylish but disappointing new workplace thriller. The Christoph Waltz-led series is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video......»»
How two companies are using satellites to change how you text
Two companies are tackling satellite communication technology, making it more useful and more accessible, and putting it on a smartphone. This is how it works......»»
Coffee harvest plunges amid Central American exodus
Nestled in the mountains of central Honduras, the "El Encanto" coffee farm is tackling this year's harvest with half the pickers it needs......»»
Prioritize tackling toxic emissions from tires, urge experts
Experts from Imperial College London are calling for more to be done to limit the potentially harmful impact of toxic tire particles on health and the environment......»»
Leveraging aquatic foods can help policymakers address multiple global challenges, new analysis shows
Policymakers looking to address food systems challenges have access to new analysis and online tools to show the role aquatic foods can play in tackling nutrient deficiencies and cardiovascular disease as well as reducing the sector's climate and env.....»»
Psychology researchers find communication is key in reducing prejudice in workforce
A team including two Illinois Institute of Technology associate professors of psychology and an Illinois Tech graduate has published a paper showing that autonomy-supportive communication is crucial in reducing prejudice in the workplace......»»
Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful
The hybrid workplace is a noisier workplace, at least for Meta. In a bid to make its offices a little more peaceful, the firm has called in the experts......»»
For leaders, playing favorites can be a smart strategy
As anyone who's worked in an office, a factory, or any other workplace can attest, sometimes bosses play favorites. Whether it's assigning the most comfortable cubicles or the best parking spots, or deciding whose opinions take precedence during plan.....»»
Twitter hit with EU yellow card for lack of transparency on disinformation
EU “disappointed” in Twitter fact-checking plan amid Russia disinfo campaigns. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The European Commission, which is tasked with tackling disinformation online, this we.....»»
Rudeness between colleagues can lead to workplace bullying
Employees who have previously been the subject of rude behavior run a greater risk of being bullied at work. These are the findings of a year-long series of surveys carried out by a researcher at Malmö University. The findings are published in the j.....»»
Activision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 million
Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle US government allegations that the video game giant violated a whistleblower protection rule and lacked processes to collect workplace misconduct complaints, according to the Securities and Exchange.....»»