As rich people locked down for COVID-19, the poor moved more

Money is a determining factor in how well people can engage in social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research confirms.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
July 30, 2020 ~4 min

Education’s tie to income gap goes back 100 years

"...longstanding worries about income inequality and its relationship to college opportunity are warranted."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
July 28, 2020 ~4 min


Tips for the 2 kinds of people who work from home

There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
July 23, 2020 ~5 min

Moms, not dads, lose time to work during pandemic

The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
July 20, 2020 ~6 min

Daydreaming at work can be an asset or a flaw

New findings link daydreaming at work and creativity, though only for those who identify with their profession.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
July 17, 2020 ~7 min

Technical interviews may pinpoint anxiety not skill

"Our study suggests that a lot of well-qualified job candidates are being eliminated because they're not used to working on a whiteboard in front of an audience."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 14, 2020 ~6 min

Should chatbots field our questions about COVID-19?

A new study tested how people perceived chatbots that answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
July 13, 2020 ~5 min

Expert: Renter relief won’t stop economic ‘time bomb’

“Just focusing on renters will not be enough to prevent a financial crisis like the crisis of 2007-08. We need comprehensive solutions.”

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
July 10, 2020 ~6 min


To close wage gaps, ban asking about salary history?

Employers can't legally ask applicants their salary history in 14 states. New research indicates banning the question can make salaries more fair.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
July 10, 2020 ~6 min

Social distancing is more likely if you have money

Liquid assets increase the likelihood that a person in the United States can practice social distancing, a survey finds.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
July 10, 2020 ~4 min

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