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.....»»
The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste
Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?.....»»
Harassment will happen at my startup and yours: Here’s how we prepare
Today’s workplace demands that leaders acknowledge gray areas and engage with uncomfortable topics; it’s how companies grow in new and healthy directions. Roxanne Petraeus Contributor Share on Tw.....»»
Supervisors focused on others" needs get "benefit of the doubt" from employees, study shows
Like beauty, fairness is in the eye of the beholder. In the workplace, whether or not we believe that a supervisor has treated us fairly depends on a number of factors, including motive, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame......»»
New research reinforces impact men can have as gender equality allies in the workplace
Men can have a major influence on the extent to which women feel that their identity is safe within a workplace. New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science reports that the presence of a gender equality supportive ally red.....»»
New research finds gay and bisexual men still earn less
A new study has found that gay and bisexual men are still earning less than heterosexual men despite legislation aimed at reducing discrimination in the workplace......»»
Insurtech startup Spot brings in $17.5M equity, debt to fill insurance gaps for accidental injuries
Spot is tackling affordable healthcare with a digital, on-demand injury insurance product that can be as-is or as a compliment to traditional health insurance. Affordable healthcare continues to be a major problem in the U.S., with roughly.....»»
Why Your Digital Workplace Needs Some New DAM Technology
While digital asset management systems are often overlooked in digital transformation, they are a key element in managing enterprise content. Here's why. Continue reading........»»
Digital Policies: The More, the Better?
Digital policies are essential for success and self-preservation in today’s workplace. But it's possible to have too much of a good thing. Continue reading........»»
Tech Is Evolving for the Hybrid Employee Experience
While we’ve successfully replicated some aspects of the pre-2020 employee experience digitally, work remains to fully reimagine EX for the hybrid workplace. Continue reading........»»
DataGals Panel reveals common workplace biases, but also opportunities
Representing five different time zones, and committed to sharing their thoughts and guidance based on the success they’ve achieved in their careers, five women gathered live and online Thursday, July 22 to discuss their experiences in high t.....»»
Online science and math resources for teachers of young children
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease and people return to the workplace this fall, many young children will return to child care centers, preschools and family child care homes. The University of Illinois Chicago's College of Education is reminding.....»»
Amazon hires outside investigators after employee petition alleges discrimination and harassment
Amazon has hired outside investigators to probe the internal culture of part of its cloud computing operations after employees circulated a petition alleging "systemic discrimination, harassment, bullying and bias against women and under-represented.....»»
Study: Young workers now value respect over "fun" perks in the workplace
Millennials, often referred to as the "job-hopping generation," represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight with their publicized demands for "fun" work perks, such as happy hours. However, researchers at the Novak Lead.....»»
Yoobic raises $50M for its chat and communications app app aimed at frontline and service workers
Slack set the standard in many ways for what knowledge workers want and expect out of a workplace collaboration app these days, but a lot has been left on the table when it comes to frontline workers. Today, one of the software companies that has bui.....»»
COVID-19 has Australians worried about returning to the workplace
Four in five workers surveyed in an Australian study experienced fears around catching or spreading COVID-19 upon return to their worksite last year, with social and family impacts of abandoning work-from-home causing concerns for half of workers......»»
How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
Amore diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace doesn't have to be a dream. A new report from Wharton shows how companies can make it a reality with the help of middle managers, who ultimately shape the environment and daily experiences of employee.....»»
Eat the rich, but let them build rockets in the meantime
Do you really want Bezos tackling child hunger? Do you want Musk trying to expand healthcare access? Do you want Branson to focus on voting rights? Hell no. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic went to space (or the vicinity of space) in.....»»
Is the US labor shortage the big break AI needs?
Misconceptions about AI in the workplace have long been a barrier to widespread adoption — but companies experiencing labor shortages should consider where it can make their employees' lives better. Chetan Dube Contrib.....»»
Seafarers draw on vital support from port chaplains, research finds
Seafarers of different faiths and no faith rely on support from port chaplains in coping with what is often dangerous work in challenging institutionalized workplace settings, research from Cardiff University has found......»»
The outsized impacts of rudeness in the workplace
Rude behavior is a common form of insensitive and disrespectful conduct that harms employees' performance in the workplace. In a new study, researchers examined the impact of rude behavior on how individuals make critical decisions. The study found t.....»»