Occupation/Retirement

A recent study finds that social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement - particularly for men. "Education is not the equalizer that many people think it is," says Anna Manzoni, author of the study and an associate…

Researchers find that manufacturing workers experience more incidence of the common hand, wrist injuryCredit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT - Researchers at Henry Ford Health System have found that workers in construction and other…

Bangladesh's historic farming systems could offer a way forward COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because of…

Online game developed by researchers shows challenges facing the world of work in the futureCredit: Francis Tseng We live in a world where robots increasingly build our cars, algorithms trade stocks and computers translate texts.…

A new policy agenda calls for progressive measures to restrict widening inequalityCredit: Concordia University What would a truly progressive city look like? A city that pays more than lip service to issues that directly affect…

A huge volume of digital data has been harvested, stored and shared in the last few years - from sources such as social media, geolocation systems and aerial images from drones and satellites - giving researchers many new ways to study…

A recent study of how human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights the ways in which so-called "cybervetting" can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process.…

Will we enjoy our work more once routine tasks are automated? - Not necessarily, suggests a recent study Research conducted at Åbo Akademi University suggests that when routine work tasks are being replaced with intelligent…

Aptitude test can steer women, underrepresented groups toward high-demand STEM careersCredit: University of Missouri College of Education COLUMBIA, Mo. -- When Patrick Rottinghaus began college, he had no idea what he wanted to do…

Productivity drops off 20% after female faculty members become parents Despite strides in family-leave offerings, and men taking a greater role in parenting, women in academia still experience about a 20% drop in productivity after having…

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Workers with science, technology, engineering and math backgrounds are typically in high demand - but the demand isn't so overwhelming that a "skills gap" exists in the labor market…

Scientists simulate trends in maritime employment over the next 15 years following ship automationCredit: Korea Maritime and Ocean University Artificial intelligence and automation are changing the world, one industry at a time! Whatever…

The pandemic has impacted farmers, children, plant workers and even office workers in unique ways that go beyond physical illness. Several studies that explore these individualized effects will be presented during the Individual Impacts…

Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from the School of Biomedicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with colleagues from Italy, Spain, Romania, and Sweden suggest a way to protect the brain and minimize neurodegenerative processes…

While many people are now enjoying longer, healthier lives, current retirement ages are posing challenges for both policymakers and retirees. A new study looked into whether there is potential to increase the retirement age based on the…

Findings suggest economically vulnerable households need to leave the house more to workCredit: UC San Diego As case rates of COVID-19 reach new heights across the nation, many states and cities are tightening stay-at-home…

Researchers from Yale-NUS College find that viewing interests as developable, not fixed, can help people make connections among diverse fields that others might miss, with implications for innovation Singapore, 25 November 2020 - From…

High entrepreneurial intentions during higher education remain alive also in the working life; entrepreneurial intentions during studentship also lead to setting up a business after graduationCredit: Valtteri Salo High entrepreneurial…

First empirical evidence of maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy shows strenuous work increases the likelihood of having a baby with fetal macrosomia by 17% due to potential inadequacies of workplace accommodation…

Credit: Courtesy. EL PASO, Texas - A team of interdisciplinary researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso in collaboration with the City of El Paso and El Paso Community College (EPCC) recently was awarded nearly $1.5…