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In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really is a happier life.This post was originally published on this site

Time plays a key role in consumer behavior, especially concerning the purchasing patterns of vulnerable groups in society who have been ridiculed in offensive and discriminatory ads. Ben-Gurion University researcher Dr. Enav Friedmann examined the […]

After completing their doctorates, many new Ph.D.s must ask themselves important questions about their careers and lives: Should I pursue an academic career? Should I look for a job in the private sector? And of […]

Access to the internet is not a luxury. It’s an essential part of life. It shapes how people study, find and do work, access health care, stay connected with community and interact with government services.This […]

The most trusted reviewers of a leisure experience—like a visit to an art gallery, museum, movie theater or zoo—are people who do the activity alone, according to new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert […]

Workplace health programs often fail, and Griffith University research uncovered it is not due to lack of staff interest, but because of entrenched organizational barriers that limit staff participation.This post was originally published on this […]

Strict regulations on short-term rental accommodation may not help improve housing supply or affordability and can actually hurt tourism, according to new research from the University of South Australia.This post was originally published on this […]

The University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology today released the results of its latest UCI-OC Poll, shedding light on the changing nature of work in Orange County two years after the official end […]

Organizational engagement with social issues is pushing culture wars into corporate America, leading to bickering and suboptimal performance, says Luke N. Hedden, assistant professor at the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School.This […]

A new study co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies occupational stress and employee well-being sheds light on the different profiles of intervention behaviors bystanders may exhibit when they witness workplace sexual […]