Careful male allies can ease sexism at work

New research identifies how male allies in the workplace can help or hinder women facing sexism.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Nov. 14, 2019 ~4 min

Self-managed teams come with a serious warning

Self-managed teams "aren't as awesome as people think." The red flag is pay inequity.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
July 15, 2019 ~6 min


Teams with diverse thinkers work together best

Teams with many different kinds of thinkers have higher collective intelligence, but there's a catch, researchers report.

Carnegie Mellon-HCII • futurity
July 2, 2019 ~3 min

Paid parental leave benefits moms and babies

A study on California's paid parental leave law finds benefits for both mothers and their children.

Michael Pearson-Georgia Tech • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~4 min

If boss shoots down ideas, employees won’t speak up

Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~3 min

Do the right thing at work? Depends on this belief

Estimates put the cost at up to $3.7 trillion worldwide of dishonest behavior by employees. New research identifies a possible reason why.

Greta Guest-Michigan • futurity
June 7, 2019 ~3 min

How passion for your job can backfire

When people show passion for their work, others may feel better about exploiting them, research shows.

Duke University • futurity
May 14, 2019 ~5 min

To tackle complex problems, escape your coworkers

Slack and in-person teamwork are great, but you should probably close your office door once in awhile, too.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
April 29, 2019 ~2 min


Find greater success by embracing ‘soft’ deadlines

Project managers ought to embrace uncertainty, say researchers.

Gabe Cherry-Michigan • futurity
April 19, 2019 ~5 min

Opioid epidemic may have cost US $37B in tax revenue

Beyond the health costs of the opioid epidemic, new research looks at the money lost when poeple can't work.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
April 17, 2019 ~4 min

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