Major study reveals startup growth may widen gender disparities

9 February 2026

When startups expand at speed, founders often make rushed recruitment decisions that can unintentionally disadvantage women, according to new research from a leading Swedish business…

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USF study reveals how businesses ‘build’ skills or ‘buy’ expertise depending on capacity

8 February 2026

Companies with a firm financial footing are more likely to grow their own workforce by developing employees internally. At the same time, younger organisations dealing…

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Major FAU/CSU study reveals more paid time off helps retain American workers

3 February 2026

At the peak of the “Great Resignation” in 2021, more than 50 million people across the United States left their jobs, driven by rising stress…

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Arthritis, work, and recovery: insights from physical therapy research

30 January 2026

New research from the University of Delaware indicates that arthritis places a substantial and often underestimated burden on working-age adults in the United States. Nearly…

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How Pursuing Hobbies Outside Work Can Enhance Creativity Inside the Office

14 January 2026

As many people begin the New Year with resolutions to eat more healthily, exercise regularly or learn new skills, new research suggests that hobbies may…

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Hospitality Industry Moves Closer to Fulfilling Its Diversity Commitments

6 January 2026

Despite broad acceptance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles across the hospitality and tourism sector, new research suggests that job applicants may still face…

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Tracking Unemployment Trends with Social Media Data

2 January 2026

Recent research suggests that social media discussions about job loss can anticipate official unemployment figures by up to two weeks. Losing a job is often…

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UC review: Supporting and expanding workplace opportunities for veterans

23 December 2025

Although the United States is home to more than 15 million military veterans, who make up over six per cent of the national workforce, relatively…

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Who Can Really Be Santa? New Study Suggests the Suit Fits More People Than Expected

6 December 2025

A flowing white beard, a rounded belly and a booming, cheerful laugh are widely seen as the hallmarks of a convincing Santa Claus. But new…

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Employee Delight: The Hidden Catalyst for Organisational and Individual Success

4 December 2025

Eight in ten people in Spain report being satisfied with their jobs, according to research by the 40dB Institute. Yet satisfaction alone does not tell…

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Hidden burdens fall on India’s tech workers as global firms push remote operations

2 December 2025

Research from the University of Bath highlights the largely unacknowledged pressures that remote working places on employees in the Global South, showing how economic, physical…

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Administrative teams play a vital role in smooth university functioning, but their influence is largely confined to teaching-led environments

30 November 2025

An international team of researchers, including specialists from HSE University, has investigated how the size of a university’s non-academic workforce shapes its overall performance. Their…

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