Percentage of women in federal STEM jobs has stalled

"We are not making a great deal of progress in bringing women into STEM jobs in any sort of equitable numbers."

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
June 6, 2023 ~6 min

People don’t ask for more pay when company is ‘good’

Do job seekers really forego pay to work at companies with social impact, or does that mission prompt self-censoring in negotiation?

UT Austin • futurity
May 8, 2023 ~4 min


Report: Laid off fossil fuel workers need support

As the energy landscape shifts toward renewables, a survey of laid off fossil fuel workers documents the challenges they face.

UC Berkeley • futurity
April 27, 2023 ~8 min

Why people feel ‘himpathy’ for sexual harassers

Employees' intuitive moral values may give rise to feelings of sympathy toward alleged sexual harassers and anger toward accusing victims.

Keith Kobland - Syracuse U. • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min

Raising minimum wage doesn’t cause small business job losses

Increases in the federal minimum wage don't hurt jobs at small businesses as much as some people may fear, according to new research.

Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 23, 2023 ~8 min

Managers repay loyal workers with unpaid labor

"Companies want loyal workers... But it seems like managers are apt to target them for exploitative practices."

Duke U. Fuqua School of Business • futurity
March 21, 2023 ~6 min

Leaders express more of their faith at work

How much individuals express their religious beliefs in the workplace depends on how much power they hold there, according to new research.

Avery Ruxer Franklin - Rice • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~4 min

2 factors make shifts to remote work successful

Companies that have strategic and effective HR and IT departments may have more success when shifting employees to remote work.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~5 min


The ideal office space depends on personality

"The workspace should be designed to fit the worker, and not the other way around," says Esther Sternberg.

U. Arizona • futurity
March 3, 2023 ~5 min

Paid sick leave boosts cancer screenings

More people in the US get cancer screening when employers are mandated to provide paid sick leave, research finds.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
March 3, 2023 ~6 min

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