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.....»»
Study Discovers Workers Maintained the Same Productivity With Shorter Work Weeks
Bloomberg reports: Even as the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to reimagine the workplace, researchers in Iceland were already conducting two trials of a shorter work week that involved about 2,500 workers — more than 1% of.....»»
Netgear has a new business VPN to help secure your workplace
Netgear Insight Business VPN allows SMBs to extend their corporate networks to the home offices of their employees......»»
HP ProBook is the laptop that’s designed for the anywhere workplace
HP ProBook is the laptop that’s designed for the anywhere workplace.....»»
Atari’s VCS computer console is getting Google’s full suite of apps
An update for the Atari VCS is adding Google Workplace, giving users quick access to Google's full suite of productivity apps......»»
Catalysts found to convert carbon dioxide to fuel
The goal of tackling global warming by turning carbon dioxide into fuel could be one step closer with researchers using a supercomputer to identify a group of "single-atom" catalysts that could play a key role......»»
Tesla ordered to pay $137M to Black former worker subjected to racist workplace
“Elon Musk, you’ve been put on notice.” Enlarge (credit: David Butow | Getty Images) Tesla owes Owen Diaz $137 million after a jury found that the Black former worker was subjected to racial abuse that the electric vehic.....»»
Blue Origin: Essay alleges sexism, "dehumanizing" culture at Jeff Bezos" rocket company
A group of 21 current and former employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, co-signed an essay speaking out against what they describe as a toxic workplace where "professional dissent" is "actively stifled," and certain male.....»»
The best ultrawide monitors for 2021
What are the best ultrawide monitors you can buy right now for gaming, the workplace, video editing, and more? We slipped on our testing gloves to find out......»»
Social inclusion of women by male colleagues in STEM fields can improve their workplace experience
Organizations working to meaningfully improve diversity and inclusion in STEM may be missing a crucial consideration, new research suggests......»»
SEC opens investigation into Activision Blizzard"s workplace practices
Sources and documents reveal that this is part of a broad investigation. The SEC has subpoenaed the company and some of its executives, including CEO Bobby Kotick......»»
Blizzard Activision execs subpoenaed by SEC over handling of abuse allegations
The SEC is currently investigating Activision Blizzard's handling of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination allegations......»»
Companies" adoption of robots is partly due to shortages in middle-aged labor
You might think robots and other forms of workplace automation gain traction due to intrinsic advances in technology—that innovations naturally find their way into the economy. But a study co-authored by an MIT professor tells a different story: Ro.....»»
GrubMarket gobbles up $120M at a $1B+ pre-money valuation to take on the food supply chain
When people talk about “online food delivery” services, chances are that they’ll think of the Uber Eats, Instacarts and Getirs of this world. But today a startup that’s tackling a different aspect of the market — address.....»»
How I Built Framework, The Laptop Tackling The Right To Repair
We aimed to make every repair possible for someone who had never been inside a computer before The post How I Built Framework, The Laptop Tackling The Right To Repair appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Bullying: Kids not likely to defend random classmates
As elementary students anxiously return to school, they will become reacquainted with teachers, manage their class schedules and try not to forget their locker combination......»»
4 common mistakes startups make when setting pay for hybrid workers
Regardless of your startup’s stance on the topic, having a consistent compensation philosophy that you apply to your evolving workplace has a unicorn-sized influence on important growth metrics. Thanh Nguyen Contributo.....»»
Feedback from supervisors can be a good or bad experience: How to get it right
Giving good feedback is an art. It can be challenging for supervisors and managers, whether in an educational setting or any other workplace. Our newly published review of the past decade's research on this issue confirms the key elements of improvin.....»»
When robots screw up, how can they regain human trust?
New study shows tactics robots can use to redeem themselves in the workplace. Enlarge / Today, in robots-and-fireworks news. (credit: Getty Images) Establishing human-robot harmony in the workplace isn't always easy. Beyond the common fear of.....»»
Pushing for an ‘apolitical’ workplace is immoral (and unrealistic)
The personal is political, and companies are made up of people, not products. Mandy Andress Contributor Share on Twitter Mandy Andress is the chief information security officer.....»»
Microsoft Insists on Vaccinated Workplaces, Google, Miro Get Together & More News
Microsoft workers will need vaccinations to return to the workplace, Google and Miro aim to make collaboration easier, that and more from the week in news. Continue reading........»»