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Study highlights importance of social media influencers in information dissemination during mpox outbreak

A recent study shows social media influencers are more important than previously thought when it comes to getting out vital information in a crisis.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Companies with emotionally intelligent managers make more money, research shows

Companies with emotionally intelligent managers are not only nicer places to work, but also make more money, new research says.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

People in financial distress behave more morally, says study

A new study conducted at Reichman University, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, challenges the negative stereotypes associated with individuals facing economic hardship. The study, led by Prof. Guy Hochman of Reichman University’s Baruch […]

Research explores whether ‘everything as a service’ will live up to its great expectations

It’s no secret that the composition of the American economy is changing. As the manufacturing sector continues to decline, the balance is slowly tipping even further away from goods and towards services. In line with […]

Going down: A drop in rankings matters more than a rise for organizations, study finds

People love rankings—but do they really mean all that much? Sometimes they do, depending on several factors, according to Wyatt Lee, assistant professor in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, in the SC Johnson College […]

Miscategorization fuels discrimination within organizations and workplaces, say researcher

How does discrimination arise? A new paper by Muhammed Alperen Yasar, Ph.D. student at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne University offers valuable insights into the development of discriminatory behaviors in organizations.This […]

Simulation study explores how gift giving drives social change

New findings provide quantitative criteria for classifying social organizations in human history, together with potential explanatory variables that can be empirically measured for anthropology, history and archaeology, according to a study published September 3, 2024 […]

The right to be wrong: How context or human rationality may influence our decisions

Conventionally, decision-making is portrayed as a rational process: individuals calculate potential risks and aim to maximize benefits. Yet, our brains do not always endorse rational action, particularly when an immediate response is required. Sometimes, individuals […]

Poor quality of employment is responsible for UK workers’ reliance on foodbanks, study shows

University of Liverpool researchers have published the first-ever peer-reviewed study of workers using foodbanks in the U.K. The study, published in the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, found that the primary reason for workers […]

Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in the US

Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States—and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.This article is brought to […]