Violent Political Conflicts Spell Doom For Private Enterprises
Conflict brings irreparable damage to firms, regardless of size or stature, as inventory purchases plummet, supplier are lost and economy collapses
Good At Playing Video Games? You Might Make A Good Leader
Far from being a waste of time, being adept at video games can significantly boost your career prospects, new research shows
Could A Basic Income Stop People Being Pushed From Work?
Providing a social safety net enables people to better contribute to their jobs and, according to research, to society for a longer period of time
Countries Decrease Women’s Rights To Boost Foreign Investment
Arrangements such as Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), whilst profitable, can damage economic rights of women, new research shows.
Workers Resist Hot Desking By Placing Personal Items On Desks
Personal objects could be the key to workers resisting enforced changes to the occupation of workspaces, such as hot desking, research shows
Attendance Bonuses Lead to More Absences
Not only are bonuses ineffective in encouraging attendance, research shows they can actually increase staff absence levels
Banks Delayed Handling Of Losses Worsened The Financial Crisis
According to the study, many banks were reluctant to disclose or react to financial losses for fear of negative market reaction
Bargaining Over Wages Is More Effective When Done At Sector Level
Previously it was believed that a collective sector approach for higher wages and better working conditions was associated with inferior performance. However, research shows this is not true.