The “Cold-Start” Challenge: Online Employment Platforms Fall Short for Skilled Late-Career Workers, Study Finds

22 September 2026

Many skilled older workers hope to move from demanding full-time jobs into more flexible work later in their careers. Still, online freelance platforms may not…

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Workplace Conflict and Its Effects on Team Performance

29 August 2026

Workplace conflict has long been central to theories about how people interact on the job. A new study takes a closer look at how workers…

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Workplace First Impressions Can Influence Hiring and Promotions Within Seconds

25 August 2026

Making a good impression at work may depend less on polishing a résumé and more on strengthening communication skills. A large analysis of more than…

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Why Humans Evolved to Be Overconfident

9 August 2026

Researchers at the University of Bath and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) believe they have solved a long-standing evolutionary mystery: why…

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Gender Pay Disparities in Academia: What’s Behind Them?

30 July 2026

Gender pay gaps in academia have been documented for decades, but why they persist remains an open question. A new study published in the Proceedings…

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Brexit Nurse Departure Linked to Rising Hospital Death Toll, New Study Warns

24 July 2026

The sharp decline in European Union nurses joining the NHS following the 2016 Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths…

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AI Could Backfire on Employers Seeking Top Talent

18 July 2026

Companies adopting artificial intelligence to speed up recruitment may unintentionally be weakening their ability to compete for top talent, according to a major new study.…

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Feeling Overqualified Can Change How Employees Perceive Work Demands

16 July 2026

Employers often seek highly qualified candidates, but new research from Penn State suggests that workers who feel overqualified may be more likely to view certain…

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Bumpy Road to Specialist Physician Jobs in Canada

11 July 2026

Despite a continued need for specialist physicians in Canada, securing a job is not always straightforward, especially in resource-intensive fields that depend on hospital infrastructure…

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Why Deciding to Take a Sick Day Is More Complex Than It Seems

6 July 2026

As winter illnesses circulate and cost-of-living pressures continue to mount, taking a sick day is not simply a matter of health for many Australians. New…

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Initiative Is Not Enough to Improve Team Performance, According to World Cup Data

5 July 2026

Team members’ initiative can help teams succeed, but only when it is supported by strong coordination, according to new research from Washington State University. The…

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Independent Directors Linked to Greater Scrutiny of Risky CEO Compensation Plans

14 June 2026

Independent directors may play a much stronger role in controlling executive pay than critics have long assumed, according to new research from the University of…

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