This quick morning task sparks leadership vibes

A quick reflection in the morning can leave you feeling like a leader at work, say researchers. Here are the prompts they suggest.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
April 7, 2021 ~4 min

Mario Kart has lessons for fighting inequality

The classic racing game Mario Kart could inspire government programs to benefit poor farmers' bottom lines and the environment, a new paper argues.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
April 6, 2021 ~8 min


Young professionals should consider health savings accounts

An accounting professor ranks the most tax-efficient financial moves for young people beginning their careers. Top pick? Health savings accounts.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
April 2, 2021 ~6 min

Moms do more parenting when working from home

There's a gender gap when parents are working from home. "The disparity, how this affected remote dads versus remote moms, was just so stark."

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
April 1, 2021 ~7 min

Moms do more parenting when working from home

There's a gender gap when parents are working from home. "The disparity, how this affected remote dads versus remote moms, was just so stark."

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
April 1, 2021 ~7 min

Marriage choices may affect pay gap, inequality

How do people's marriage choices affect the labor market, and ultimately gender wage gaps and income inequality?

Yale • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~7 min

‘Passion’ may be the wrong thing to search for in hiring

Passion is not "a universally powerful cornerstone of achievement," researchers report. And the culture a person grew up in makes a big difference.

Stanford • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~9 min

Will your work ever get back to normal?

With more and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a group of experts breaks down what work could look like in a post-pandemic future.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
March 19, 2021 ~9 min


‘Microbreaks’ keep you more engaged on tough work days

"Basically, microbreaks help you manage your energy resources over the course of the day—and that's particularly beneficial on days when you're tired."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 17, 2021 ~5 min

Social media checks can bring bias into hiring

The way HR professionals check new job candidates' online info and social media posts, known as "cybervetting," can lead to bias in hiring.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~6 min

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