Sickness absence costs UK economy £100 billion a year as 650,000 phone in sick…
In the UK, 650,000 workers phone in sick every week, costing the economy £100 billion a year, says a leading…
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OECD’s PISA test says Shanghai’s 15-year-olds are the best educated in…
The OECD's 2012 PISA tests for math, reading and science show that Shanghai's 15-year-olds are most likely the best…
Consumers in emerging markets remain optimistic
A new report from a global management consultancy finds that consumers in some of the world's biggest emerging…
EU fleets fishing in waters of developing countries reap profits subsidized with…
A new study in the online journal PLOS ONE, suggests that EU fishing companies that fish in waters belonging to…
Smoking media message persists for a week
A new RAND corporation study of college students finds that increased intention to smoke after being exposed to a…
Consumers spend more when they ‘pay it forward’
When they get to decide how much they pay, consumers tend to be more generous to others than they are to…
Even if CO2 emissions stopped, global warming would continue for centuries
A new study led by Princeton University suggests that even if we were to cut all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…
Mergers and acquisitions do better with women on the board
Corporations with women on the board do better with mergers and acquisitions, according to a new study from the…
US college graduates face mixed job market
College graduates in the United States face a mixed job market, according to the latest Recruiting Trends annual…
Workplace fun helps retain employees but may reduce productivity
In the hospitality industry, workplaces where managers encourage employees - particularly the younger ones - to…
When a brand dies, so does the consumer community that loves it
A new US study in the Journal of Consumer Research that examines consumer behavior surrounding the death of a…
Volkswagen is world’s largest private sector R&D investor
A new report shows that for the first time since 2004, a company in the European Union (EU), Volkswagen, is the…
People unused to power more likely to be vengeful
People who are not used to having power over others are more likely to be vengeful than experienced power-holders…
Using viruses to grow nanowires boosts performance of energy-dense batteries
A team of US researchers has found a way to improve the performance of lithium-air batteries - they used modified…
Does wind energy pose a threat to wildlife?
As a means of harnessing renewable energy, wind turbines tick many of the right boxes - but a new study from the US…
Conscientious personality linked to good customer service
A new US study finds that not only is technical knowledge important for good performance in customer service, but…