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It turns out happy hour with your coworkers may not be so happy for everyone. New research from the University of Georgia published in Personnel Psychology suggests that there are both positives and negatives to […]

More than 1.4 million people are employed in Australian retail and fast food businesses. Sadly, it’s not always a happy or safe place to work.This post was originally published on this site

Black–white inequality declined during much of the 20th century, as measured by wages and intergenerational mobility. Scholars have attributed this to a variety of reasons, most notably Black migration and increases in Black people’s education […]

In an era of geopolitical tensions and fragile supply chains, firms are seeking new ways to remain competitive and resilient. One such approach is coopetition, a strategic relationship in which companies cooperate and compete at […]

The New Zealand government spends about NZ$51.5 billion each year—around 20% of GDP—on goods, services and infrastructure from third-party suppliers. It’s a lot, but how that money is spent matters as much as the amount.This […]

With more than 1 billion people around the world living in fragile or conflict-affected situations, establishing food security is an increasing challenge.This post was originally published on this site

As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that “social gender norms”—shared beliefs about how “altruistic” women or men should be in society—are […]

In 401(k) plans, one of the attractions has always been that employees choose where to invest their retirement funds. The average plan offers 28 options, according to the Investment Company Institute.This post was originally published […]

“Sex sells” has been a mantra in marketing for decades. As researchers who study consumer behavior, we’ve seen plenty of evidence to support it: Attractive models and spokespeople have been shown to reliably grab attention, […]

The law is failing victims and survivors because it is turning a blind eye to the long-lasting and severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, a new study warns.This post was originally published […]