Larger teams in academic research worsen career prospects, study finds
As the Paris Olympics captured the world’s attention this month, it proved apparent that winning medals often hinged on the success of teamwork. While such an approach clearly…
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Category: Employment
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Employment New study explores how universities can improve student well-being
Historically, a university’s primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by supporting their well-being. Despite growing evidence of the…
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Employment AI predicts Earth’s peak warming
Researchers have found that the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is now almost certainly out of reach. The results, published Dec.…
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Employment Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most patients in the United States — steer patients…
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Employment New study urges enhanced recruitment strategies to help address US primary care physician shortages
Finding sound strategies to meet the growing demand for primary care, especially in underserved areas, is an ongoing public health challenge among policymakers. A new study led by…
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Employment Addressing gender issues strengthens peace agreements
When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new study by University…
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Employment Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain”…
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Employment The women and stress behind rural farming in America
If you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely pay even less attention to the people…
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Employment Is there really a mid-career crisis? Job satisfaction follows a U-shaped curve only among highly skilled workers, according to new study
Contrary to the long-held belief that the mid-career crisis plagues everyone, new research suggests that job satisfaction follows a U-shaped trajectory only for managerial and professional workers. This…