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Research reveals significant wage gap for Latina workers in Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties

Latinas in California’s Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties earn only 47–50 cents for every dollar earned by a non-Hispanic white man, according to a new study.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Why brands are embracing fantasy: The psychology behind escapist marketing in anxious times

Why did Aritzia open a café inside its flagship store in Toronto? Why did Burberry pivot from fashion photography to cinematic ads that transport viewers into dreamlike sequences? And why is Simons, Canada’s remaining department […]

Do you have a nosy coworker? Research finds snooping colleagues send our stress levels rising

They’re a common office menace: the nosy coworker. They read over shoulders, loiter as friends chitchat, ask uncomfortable personal questions. It can be tempting to duck for cover whenever you see them heading your way.This […]

Heat impairs teamwork more than individual performance, researchers find

As global temperatures rise, a new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that even mild heat exposure can significantly hinder team performance, while leaving individual productivity […]

Music in open-plan offices can improve well-being

Playing music in open-plan offices improves productivity and well-being, according to a Cardiff University researcher.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Financial abuse can be perpetrated in unmonitored ways

New research conducted in conjunction with Southern Cross University has revealed the web of systems through which financial abuse can be perpetrated in ways that are largely unchecked, and with significant perpetrator autonomy. The study, […]

Nearly half of New Jerseyans say state is on wrong track, citing taxes, affordability and cost of living

New Jerseyans continue to give a somewhat split assessment on the direction of the Garden State, and pocketbook issues top the list of residents’ biggest concerns, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.This article is brought […]

What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?

If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it’s that rents are far too high.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit

When the online review platform Yelp added a “Black-owned” tag in 2020, it boosted the visibility of Black-owned restaurants in Detroit. It also caused their ratings to drop, according to our recent study.This article is […]

Succeeding in the workplace: Hard work and talent may not be enough for minority groups

After reviewing 337 journal articles examining career success disparity among minority and non-minority groups, Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor of Human Resource Development, reports that being in the minority often places individuals in the role of […]