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The workplace wasn’t designed for humans, and it shows

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Input. Output. Targets met. Value created. Performance delivered. Strip work down to its essentials and for many people, this is what remains: a machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimizing.This post was originally published on […]

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Always sunny in Wrexham: Docuseries nets economic, social gains for city in Wales

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When actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought a low-level Welsh soccer club in 2021, their goal was not just to save a sports team. In the FX docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham,” which chronicles the […]

Economy

Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds

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Smart AI voice concierges are increasingly being deployed for routine tasks once held by hotel front desk staff. From requesting extra towels to asking for a late check-out, many of these common guest inquiries are […]

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Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

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Australia is in a deep housing crisis.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Seattle’s new minimum pay for app deliveries raised base pay, but tips fell

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On-demand delivery services facilitated through online platforms have grown significantly in the past decade, generating work opportunities for independent drivers who can self-schedule their work. In a new study, researchers examined how a new minimum […]

Economy

Why supermarkets may sell more by putting fresh meals in front

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Why did the rotisserie chicken cross the aisle—and end up in your shopping cart? Maybe you grabbed the container that was closest to you, or maybe you examined all of the chickens, checking dates and […]

Economy

How to entice water guzzlers to conserve: Using the right incentives outperforms years of public messaging

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When Kristina Brecko arrived at Stanford University in the fall of 2012 to start her Ph.D., she was already scanning the weather forecast—not for rainfall, but for snow. An avid snowboarder, she and her graduate […]

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How emotionally intelligent leadership can drive organizational wellness

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A recent paper examines how emotional intelligence functions as a critical skill in education settings and as a leadership capability in modern organizations, particularly amid rising workplace strain, complexity, and change. The research is authored […]

Economy

Review finds knowledge management boosts public sector performance in emerging economies

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Public sector organizations in emerging economies could improve their performance and resilience by taking a more systematic approach to knowledge management, according to a review in the International Journal of Business Excellence.This post was originally […]

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Study of 174 U.S. law firms finds when employers ‘build’ vs. ‘buy’ talent

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Firms flush with resources tend to develop talent internally while younger firms, facing unpredictable workloads, will hire from the outside to fill their talent gap, according to a new USF study.This post was originally published […]

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  • AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz

    Research in the International Journal of Business Information Systems suggests that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is remarkably uneven across Italian firms. While some may have made a deliberate choice not to use AI, [...]
  • AI study reveals England’s productivity divide is far more complex than North-South

    Researchers at the University of Manchester have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England’s long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country’s economic performance can be explained by a simple North-South [...]
  • Study suggests platforms invite third-party analytics to raise seller prices

    As artificial intelligence and data-driven analytics rapidly transform online retail, a surprising dynamic is emerging: some e-commerce platforms deliberately allow third-party analytics tools to scrape or access marketplace data, even though doing so could weaken [...]

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