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The hidden impact of social media in the workplace
If you like checking social media at work, all that scrolling could have a surprising impact long after you put down the phone.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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With commercial wind comes rising community home values, researcher finds
Siting new commercial wind energy installations is no easy feat.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Generational mentorship, diverse boards drive financial success for next-gen family CEOs
When a departing family CEO actively mentors a younger family leader, that leader is more likely to keep the business financially successful, especially if non-family advisors also weigh in.This article is brought to you by […]
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Study finds Airbnb safety reviews can turn off some but the increased transparency can mitigate that
A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Marketing Science sheds light on how online safety-related reviews from Airbnb guests influence booking decisions and how the platform itself balances consumer welfare against its own financial incentives.This […]
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‘Slums’ of Victorian Manchester housed wealthy doctors and engineers, study reveals
Work, shopping, church and the pub kept different classes apart far more than ‘residential segregation’ in 1850s Manchester, undermining key assumptions about the Industrial Revolution. Historians have long assumed that Manchester’s middle classes sheltered from […]
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Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike—but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, […]
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UK research warns of trust erosion in criminal justice system
The growing age imbalance in the duty solicitor scheme in England and Wales risks eroding trust in the criminal justice system, a new study warns. Most duty solicitors are aged 45 and over, putting at […]
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National study finds public Montessori programs strengthen early learning outcomes—at sharply lower costs
The first national randomized trial of public Montessori preschool students showed stronger long-term outcomes by kindergarten, including elevated reading, memory, and executive function as compared to non-Montessori preschoolers.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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An AI coach for kinder, better feedback
In almost every profession, feedback is fraught. Some managers dread giving it. Employees brace for it. Across industries, feedback often lands as cruel rather than constructive.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns
Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.