Workforce
Many People Lost Sense of Time During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic altered many people's sense of time, leading to trouble keeping track of days and feeling that hours either rushed by or slowed down.
Management
Human Nature Can Steer People Away from New Things – and that Can Blind Them to Novel Threats
Those who seek to cause harm are as capable of generating creative ideas as anyone else. Two psychologists and counterterrorism scholars suggest how not to overlook a new danger.
Workforce
Language Patterns Reveal People’s Hidden Feelings About Others
New research digs into how patterns in the language people use to describe their feelings can reveal what they really think about other groups of people.
Management
Just 1 Hour of Lost Sleep Saps Our Generosity
New research links lack of sleep to reduced generosity, suggesting a link between lost rest and broad social problems.
Management
People Doubt Their Actions Affect Climate Change. Is That a Bad Thing?
More Americans are blaming corporations, not individuals, for the climate crisis, a new poll shows.
Management
Politicians Seek to Control Classroom Discussions about Slavery in the U.S.
Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a different story.
Management
It’s Time to Treat the Federal Workforce Better
Reducing employee burnout will help agencies retain the employees they need to advance their mission.
Management
Virtual Meetings Stymie Creative Teamwork
Virtual meetings have made remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic possible, but for creative collaboration, it's hard to beat gathering face-to-face.
Workforce
Some People Do Better on Cognitive Tasks while Walking
While past research has found that people perform worse on cognitive tasks while walking, a new study shows that might not be true for everyone.
Workforce
1 Cup of Coffee a Day May Reduce Kidney Injury Risk
Drinking at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury, according to a new study.
Workforce
Most of the COVID-19 Workforce Were Women of Color. What Happens Now as Those Jobs End?
Women of color took on the majority of new jobs created during the pandemic to do contact tracing, and to test and vaccinate Americans, experts said. But as sites ramp down, the future of that workforce is now uncertain.
Workforce
How to Make Performance Reviews Less Terrible – Especially Given the Challenges of Supervising Remote Workers
Performance reviews were always a challenge, but even more so in the age of hybrid work, when some employees are in the office more often than others.
Workforce
Narcissism Affects whether People Follow COVID Mitigation Efforts
New research investigates how narcissism makes people more or less likely to follow COVID mitigation strategies like masking up or getting vaxxed.
Management
It’s Impossible to Determine Your Personal COVID-19 Risks and Frustrating to Try – but You Can Still Take Action
People want a simple answer. Is this action safe? But despite Anthony Fauci bouncing responsibility for COVID-19 risk assessment to individuals, your risk can’t be boiled down to one probability.
Workforce
How to Brainstorm Brilliant Ideas in Teams – without Sliding into ‘Groupthink’
With companies encouraging greater teamwork, an expert outlines how to innovate effectively and problem solve as a group.
Workforce
Remote Work May Actually Be Good for Business
Working remotely doesn't negatively affect productivity. It may actually even enhance both employee and company resiliency, a new study finds.
Workforce
Military Families Push the Army to ‘Normalize Parenthood’
A new directive addresses fertility treatment, pregnancy and postpartum recovery – issues that have long affected soldiers’ careers, marriages and home life.
Workforce
5 Things Women Job Seekers Want
Women want better pay and work-life balance but also value working in diverse organizations, among other factors, a new Gallup poll reveals.
Workforce
6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position
Work-life balance is increasingly important for today’s post-pandemic workforce.
Management
Here’s How Agencies Can Help Ease the Return to Offices
A positive, people-centric approach is critical.
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