If performance governs pay, more workers take antidepressants

When companies move to pay-for-performance, more employees take medications for anxiety and depression.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
March 22, 2019 ~5 min

Your future coworkers could be swarms of robots

Swarms of robots could help people fight fires, rescue lost surfers, clean oil spills, and a whole lot more.

U. Melbourne • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~6 min


We succeed or fail with help from our friends

Human networks can have a big impact on whether we get ahead in life, but they can have the opposite effect too.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
March 14, 2019 ~2 min

Political division can actually help us work together better

Politically polarized teams may produce better work, as long as there are some key rules in place.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 7, 2019 ~7 min

Doctor or nurse in the family? You’re more likely to hit 80

"People with health professionals in the family essentially make preventative investments that everyone should be doing."

Stanford • futurity
March 6, 2019 ~10 min

Lots of moms and dads leave STEM careers

"We need a cultural revolution within many fields to recognize and reward the full value of professionals who also care for children."

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~3 min

Why working moms need ‘work-family justice’

Working moms around the world need big changes in policy and culture to balance their jobs and families, a new book shows.

Gerry Everding-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~7 min

Getting close with employees can backfire on bosses

When bosses and employees get too close, it can cause issues for your work and your workplace.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 1, 2019 ~5 min


Economic justice was always part of MLK Jr.’s message

As we near the anniversary of his death, a new book focuses on the message of economic justice Martin Luther King Jr. shared during his life.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
Jan. 20, 2019 ~1 min

What are the costs of the government shutdown?

What's going on with the government shutdown and when will it end? An expert weighs in.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Jan. 16, 2019 ~2 min

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