Research from the University of Kent’s School of Psychology has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but are no more accurate in their choices than those…
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Ai in retail: How to spark creativity and improve job satisfaction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplaces by streamlining routine tasks and boosting efficiency, particularly in retail, where innovation is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. Beyond automation, AI supports employee…
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Inconsistent reporting leads to underestimation of climate impact of methane
Companies around the world are underestimating their total greenhouse gas footprints because of inconsistent accounting standards for methane emissions, finds a new study by researchers from UCL and Imperial College London.
The new study,…
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Study in India shows kids use different math skills at work vs. school
In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills: They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform much worse on the same kinds of problems as they…
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What’s the best way to organize people to generate ideas? New research offers insight
Managers at every company — especially big corporations — face a similar conundrum: What’s the ideal way to organize employees to generate the best ideas?
Is it better to work in large groups? Smaller ones? With other people who are similar or…
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Building a circular future: Study reveals key organizational capabilities for sustainability
A recent study by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Lithuania management scholars underscores the importance of organisations’ dynamic capabilities for greener business practices. Analysing data from 139 manufacturing companies, the research…
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Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value
Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts that are directly related to a hospitality company’s core business operations and competencies can help companies create both social and business value, according to researchers in the Penn…
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Vacations are good for employee well-being, and the effects are long lasting
If you’re like many Americans, you probably didn’t take all your vacation time this past year. Even if you did, it’s highly likely you didn’t fully unplug while off the clock.
But you might want to change that if you want to improve your health…
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UMaine-led team develops more holistic way to monitor lobster industry
Maine’s lobster fishery — one that supports thousands of jobs statewide — is extensively monitored. Management efforts are informed by biological monitoring surveys observing changes in abundance and distribution of the lobster population, and…
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Why are most companies failing to benefit from AI? It’s about the people not the tech
Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions — and with 4 in 5 companies saying they’re failing to capitalise on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say researchers from Aalto University.
AI has the…
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