Why it pays to notice emotions in the workplace
Alisa Yu first became intrigued with emotional acknowledgment while interviewing nurses working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. The nurses told her that verbally acknowledging their young patien.....»»
Gas station faces major backlash for unbelievable notice posted on door: ‘How could this possibly be legal?’
Gas station faces major backlash for unbelievable notice posted on door: ‘How could this possibly be legal?’.....»»
Buyers demand affordable cars. Automakers, dealers take notice
Dealers and automakers are noticing a growing number of frustrated new-vehicle shoppers settling for lesser trim levels......»»
The EKSAtelecom S30 earbuds could be the perfect workplace companion
EKSAtelecom is launching their S30 headphones on Kickstarter, so if you’re looking for a headset that can be comfortably worn all day, this could be it. The post The EKSAtelecom S30 earbuds could be the perfect workplace companion appeared first on.....»»
Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines
When you arrive at your favorite beach these summer holidays, you may notice something different about the coast......»»
The (wrong) reason we keep secrets: Research finds fears of judgment are overblown
In and out of the workplace, people often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business......»»
Researchers propose "RNAkine" nomenclature for naming extracellular ncRNAs
Throughout the history of RNA research, one can immediately notice a significant breakthrough during 2007 and 2008, in which several groups independently reported the discovery of intact noncoding RNA (ncRNA) sequences in extracellular space. Later o.....»»
Influencers" vulnerabilities found to be a double-edged sword
The old adage states, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." But what if work in a kitchen pays the bills?.....»»
Apple"s October 2023 in review: Scary Fast new Macs, Google"s trial, and The Afterparty"s over
Apple slipped in some new Mac launches in October 2023, while a DOJ versus Google case slipped out some details about just how much the search firm pays the iPhone maker.Apple can be frightening when it wants to be.One sec — 30 days hath September,.....»»
United States Apple Watch import ban has begun with no resolution in sight
US customers seeking anything other than an Apple Watch SE may find it difficult, as the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are no longer being imported until further notice.Apple Watch Series 9A patent lawsuit from Masimo led the United St.....»»
AlphV ransomware site is “seized” by the FBI. Then it’s “unseized.” And so on.
In a bizarre twist, both groups issue dueling notices to ransomware website. Enlarge / Shortly after the FBI posted a notice saying it had seized the dark-web site of AlphV, the ransomware group posted this notice claiming otherw.....»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
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......»»
Workplace gossip can benefit employees and employers: Study
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's effectiveness......»»
New survey: Nearly 30% of ESA workers experience workplace harassment
A new internal survey, leaked to Ars, shows continued problems at the space agency. Enlarge / The ESA headquarters in Paris. (credit: ESA - P. Sebirot) According to a new internal survey conducted by the European Space A.....»»
Holiday blahs? Why social connection, even talking to strangers, can help
Some people look forward to the holidays all year—the decorations, the food, the get-togethers. Others find that stressful, and still others may not feel up to the festivities at all. Maybe you've felt all those emotions at times this season......»»
Zscaler launches Business Insights for smarter SaaS management and office optimization
Zscaler has unveiled Business Insights, a new addition to its Business Analytics portfolio, which enables organizations to curtail SaaS sprawl and optimize office usage to improve workplace experience while saving money. Additionally, Zscaler unveile.....»»
Daily singing workout keeps songbird males attractive, study shows
Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions......»»
Study: Women-led groups were key to food security during COVID-19 in India
In March of 2020, India's government announced a strict lockdown with just four hours notice, including a ban on the informal and traditional food outlets that 80 to 90 percent of Indians rely on for their main source of food......»»
As ChatGPT gets “lazy,” people test “winter break hypothesis” as the cause
Unproven hypothesis seeks to explain ChatGPT's seemingly new reluctance to do hard work. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) In late November, some ChatGPT users began to notice that ChatGPT-4 was becoming more.....»»
Using this Motorola folding phone was an emotional roller coaster
The Motorola Razr Plus is a lovely little phone — but it also likes to play on your emotions. Let me explain what I mean......»»