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Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily—but it can get complicated

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The workplace has long been a setting for connection—and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare.This post was originally published on this site

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‘One of the older men catcalled me’: New research reveals the RSL’s woman problem

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Imagine serving your country overseas, returning home and feeling unwelcome in the very place meant to support you.This post was originally published on this site

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Why people embrace conspiracy theories: It’s about community, not gullibility

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Psychologists have long considered how a tendency towards irrational thinking or particular personality traits might predict people’s interest in conspiracies. Yet these individual factors do not explain the group processes through which conspiracy theorists are […]

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When it comes to well-being, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs. remote work?

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So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you’re not alone.This post was originally published on this site

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Employees more likely to ‘quiet quit’ when feeling less control, study finds

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Ever felt like doing a bare minimum at work? Not investing any extra effort, not going any extra mile? You aren’t alone. That’s a known workplace phenomenon. It’s called quiet quitting.This post was originally published […]

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Using game theory to explain how institutions arise naturally to manage limited resources

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A simple model developed by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator predicts the emergence of self-organized institutions that manage limited resources such as fisheries or irrigation water. This model provides a window into the mechanism […]

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Self-reinforcing cascades: How ideas, beliefs, and innovations spread in the digital age

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It might start as a joke, a belief, or a rumor. At first, it’s easy to dismiss. But then it gains a twist, builds momentum, and spreads like wildfire. What causes some ideas to die […]

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Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy, even if you don’t want the missing items

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Have you ever spotted an empty supermarket shelf and felt a sudden pang of discomfort, even though you weren’t looking for that item? You’re not alone. Shocks such as COVID and cyberattacks on retailers have […]

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Grandparenting from a distance: What’s lost when families are separated, and how to bridge the gap

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Becoming a grandparent is often envisioned as a deeply intimate, hands-on journey, holding a newborn, sharing first smiles, witnessing the first wobbly steps. It is traditionally grounded in physical presence, marked by spontaneous visits.This post […]

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Why spotting a liar can be harder than you think

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Most people know that each time the fictional character Pinocchio lied, his nose would grow. While a growing nose makes for a fun children’s story, a UBC Okanagan researcher says it’s hard to know when […]

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  • AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent—yet adoption remains low

    Artificial intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector—yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey.This post was originally [...]
  • ‘Ultra-fresh’ fashion reshapes the industry, with a cost to the environment

    Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost [...]
  • Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions: Research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions

    When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners’ ways of doing business.This post [...]

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