Breakthrough Study Reveals the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Work
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A groundbreaking study suggests that a simpler, more cost-effective solution may lie in reducing social media use.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 24, 2023
Balancing work and school: The effects of teen employment on grades, sleep, and relationships
While some parents think jobs provide teens valuable learning opportunities, others worry about negative impacts on grades and social life.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 24, 2022
MIT, Harvard and Stanford scientists find “weaker ties” are more beneficial for job seekers
Paper presents first large-scale experimental evidence on causal effects of strong and weak ties on job mobility.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
World's most boring jobs and people discovered by researchers. Is it you?
The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snoozer.
Joseph Shavit
- May 8, 2022
The world's most boring person discovered by researchers
The most boring person in the world has been discovered and it is a religious data entry worker who likes watching TV and lives in a town.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 7, 2022
Employee training pays off with fewer layoffs
Companies that invested more in employee training before the pandemic were less likely to lay off their employees and reduce their workforce
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 21, 2021
What commute information from smartphones can predict about individual job performance
Information about worker commutes from smartphones and fitness trackers can predict individual job performance, according to a new study.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 7, 2021
Unhappy with your career? New AI tool can help you change that!
Researchers have developed a machine learning-based method that can identify and recommend jobs with similar underlying skill sets to you
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 26, 2021
Meeting global climate targets will lead to 8 million more energy jobs worldwide by 2050
Researchers found that action to reach climate goals would increase net jobs by about 8 million by 2050 primarily in solar and wind sectors
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