A take-charge attitude at work typically earns men positive performance reviews, but for women, assertiveness only gets them so far. Although workplace evaluations are supposed to be merit-based, the study finds that gender bias too often influences how supervisors rate employees, resulting in women having to meet a higher bar than their male colleagues to […]
What Inspired Digital Nomads to Flee America’s Big Cities May Spur Legions of Remote Workers to Do the Same
If one thing is clear about remote work, it’s this: Many people prefer it and don’t want their bosses to take it away. When the pandemic forced office employees into lockdown and cut them off from spending in-person time with their colleagues, they almost immediately realized that they favor remote work over their traditional office […]
This Quick Morning Task Sparks Leadership Vibes
To be more effective at work, start your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be, research suggests. “It’s as simple as taking a few moments in the morning while you’re drinking your coffee to reflect on who you want to be as a leader,” says Remy Jennings, a doctoral student […]
White Neighborhoods Have Higher Carbon Emissions
More carbon emissions come from homes in white neighborhoods than those in African American ones, research finds. Residential energy use represents roughly one-fifth of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. A team of researchers used data from 60 million individual United States households to look into how carbon emissions resulting from household energy […]
Little Kids Don’t Believe Girls Like Computer Science and Engineering
Children as young as age 6 develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering. These stereotypes can extend into the late teens and contribute to a gender gap in STEM college courses and related careers, according to a new study that explores the gender-based beliefs young children and teens […]