About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it

You’d call the police if a stranger in public did what many bullies at work get away with. 2 researchers who study workplace violence describe the widespread phenomenon.

Deborah Circo, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 ~9 min

Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace

Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.

Alexis Souchet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Ergonomics, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 8, 2023 ~5 min


AI can reinforce discrimination — but used correctly it could make hiring more inclusive

AI has been criticised for containing inherent biases, but if used in the right way it could make hiring fairer.

Elisabeth Kelan, Professor of Leadership and Organisation, University of Essex • conversation
July 25, 2023 ~6 min

AI can reinforce racial bias – but used correctly it could make hiring practices more inclusive

AI has been criticised for containing inherent biases, but if used in the right way it could make hiring fairer.

Elisabeth Kelan, Professor of Leadership and Organisation, University of Essex • conversation
July 25, 2023 ~6 min

Rust out: why boredom at work can be harmful and what employers can do about it

Occasional boredom at work is normal and healthy, but if you’re stuck in it long term it can damage your wellbeing.

Valerie van Mulukom, Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science, Coventry University • conversation
May 22, 2023 ~8 min

AI could make more work for us, instead of simplifying our lives

Automation may not reduce our workloads as much as we’d hoped.

Barbara Ribeiro, Associate professor in innovation management and policy, SKEMA Business School and Honorary Lecturer, University of Manchester • conversation
March 2, 2023 ~5 min

AI and the future of work: 5 experts on what ChatGPT, DALL-E and other AI tools mean for artists and knowledge workers

Now that AI systems can generate realistic images and convincing prose, are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? A panel of experts says it’s not so clear-cut.

Mark Finlayson, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Florida International University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2023 ~18 min

Women work harder than men – our anthropological study reveals why

Men in rural China spend more time in leisure or social activities, or just hanging around and resting.

Ruth Mace, Professor of Anthropology, UCL • conversation
Jan. 9, 2023 ~7 min


Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to close the gap

Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.

Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~9 min

Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to get training

Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.

Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~9 min

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