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We still don’t know how to fix the global teacher shortage
Across the world, education systems are facing the same urgent problem: how to attract and keep teachers in the profession.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, finds new study
New research by Dr. Vanessa Gash into the gender pay gap finds strong divides across class, and that part-time work has the same negative lifetime impact on earning potential as long-term sickness.This article is brought […]
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Opposition to energy transition projects driven by local concerns rather than right-wing populism, finds study
Proposals for new wind power infrastructure frequently face opposition in affected communities. While right-wing populists are often among the opponents, the question remains: are they actually driving these protests?This article is brought to you by […]
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Q&A: Why employers want workers with high emotional intelligence
A recent report on “The Future of Jobs” by the World Economic Forum found that while analytical thinking is still the most coveted skill among employers, several emotional intelligence skills (i.e., motivation, self-awareness, empathy, and […]
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Fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation
Australia’s workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions
Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person. You have two candidates and all you know about them are their names: Renee and Greta. Who do you […]
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How Sweden’s ‘secondhand only’ shopping mall is changing retail
As a fashion sustainability researcher, finding the ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna was a delightful surprise. Stepping into this Swedish shopping center felt refreshingly different—it is the first in the world to sell only secondhand […]
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Job stigma bringing you down? New research says to ‘shake it off’
The stereotypical employee may be at a desk in front of a computer screen working a nine-to-five, but for many employees, the work day is filled with manual labor, hazardous environments and late-night shifts.This article […]
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First impressions pay: Curb appeal adds 7% to home prices
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In real estate, that first impression starts at the curb. From a freshly mowed lawn to a well-kept walkway, a home’s exterior […]
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Singapore’s lease buyback scheme may leave elderly asset-poor, new model suggests
Aiming to correct shortcomings in Singapore’s existing public housing lease buyback scheme, one of Singapore Management University’s (SMU) top statisticians has designed a hybrid product that would better secure the nest eggs of elderly Singaporeans.This […]