What kind of potato chip would you create, and what would you name it, if you wanted to sell the product exclusively to pregnant women? This was the task that marketing professors Kelly Herd (University of Connecticut) and Ravi Mehta (University of Illinois) presented to more than 200 adults, in a study of how emotion…

A recent study of how human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights the ways in which so-called ‘cybervetting’ can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process. «The study drives home that cybervetting is ultimately assessing each job candidate’s moral character,» says Steve McDonald, corresponding author of…

A new study shows that people with migraine or frequent tension headaches have a reduced work ability in particularly three areas. The researchers hope that the new knowledge may help workplaces become better at accommodating those suffering from headaches. This is how it may feel for people suffering from migraine or frequent tension headaches. Untreated,…

As COVID-19 cases surged this spring, the pandemic led some people more than others to ponder their own mortality. A new study in China and the United States suggests that these people were the ones who showed the highest levels of stress and the least engagement at work. But the research also uncovered a bright…

Using the color red to represent financial data influences individuals’ risk preferences, suggesting it deserves careful consideration when it’s to be used on financial platforms, such as brokerage websites or by retirement service providers. William BazleyThat’s the premise behind a new article by William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas. «Visual…

While stories in the media present automation as having the potential to eliminate large swaths of jobs in the near future, a new study argues otherwise. These authors found that the employment loss among U.S. truck drivers will be significantly less than the 2-3 million reported by some media accounts. They found that three factors…

Researchers use the field of incident response to shed light on how experts — and nations — can more effectively combat cyber-warfare when they foster trust and transcend politics. «People often think of infrastructure as a set of technologies just sitting there, but in fact they’re living technologies — socio-technical systems that are constantly being…

Low-consumption office buildings with infrequent water use could have chemical and microbiological safety issues, according to a new study. The research could have implications for office buildings used less frequently during pandemic lockdowns, and suggests that regular water testing in commercial buildings may be needed. Many office buildings have decreased occupancy during weekends and holidays…

New research shows that state laws designed to hinder union activity and indulge corporate entities do not enhance economic productivity. «We find that where state policy is captured by corporate interests, this undermines inclusive growth,» Warner said. «These interests see union and city power as a threat, which is why there are groups like the…

Researchers found that employed individuals, on average, are 35.3% more likely to be infected with the flu virus. The findings confirm a long-held assumption about one prevalent way illness spreads and could influence government policy on public health and several issues for private companies, from optimal design and management of physical work spaces to policy…