Working odd hours can take a serious toll on health by age 50

People who work a job with nonstandard hours are more likely to report sleep issues, poor health, and depression symptoms by age 50.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~6 min

Employees get better feedback when senior staff are in the same office

Senior workers are more likely to provide coaching and on-the-job training to junior staff when it's in their own best interest, researchers say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 9, 2024 ~5 min


Why are nurses quitting health care?

At a time when hospital executives cite staffing issues as their most pressing concern, new research digs into why nurses are quitting.

Ed Federico-U. Pennsylvania • futurity
April 9, 2024 ~4 min

Ignoring boredom at work hampers your productivity later

"Like whack-a-mole, downplaying boredom on one task results in attention and productivity deficits that bubble up during subsequent tasks."

Shannon Roddel - Notre Dame • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~5 min

Working memory keeps you focused with distractions from home

"...working memory is required to ensure that if distractions intrude, individuals can maintain focus amidst those distractions."

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~4 min

Male psych researchers forget women in their field

"These biases influence decisions such as who to cite in a paper, but they also affect other ways in which we raise people up and give them platforms..."

UT Austin • futurity
March 7, 2024 ~7 min

Retirement takes greater mental health toll on blue-collar women

Retirement affects the mental health of women in blue-collar jobs more than white-collar jobs. Support as they transition out of the workforce could help.

Yale • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~7 min

Many people hide being sick to come to work

People with infectious illnesses face negative social outcomes and may take steps to hide their situation from others, researchers report.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~5 min


Ads with wide pay ranges can put off job seekers

"It's not just a choice between including a pay range or not—how compensation information is communicated matters..."

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~6 min

For inclusive hiring, findings back ethical leadership style

A manager's leadership style during the hiring process is a glimpse at how people within the organization are treated.

U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 6, 2023 ~7 min

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