Tag: mental-health
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What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal
What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal Marcus Pearce, Queen Mary University of London Many of us have got into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds. For younger people, it might even be the norm. One survey of students…
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How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process Florencio Portocarrero, London School of Economics and Political Science Governments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth. In the UK alone, small and medium enterprises account for 99.8% of the business population and employ more than 16 million people. However,…
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The four things workers really want from their job in 2025
The four things workers really want from their job in 2025 Gareth Francis Senior Writer, Forum Stories Apr 23, 2025 What do today’s workers want? While wages remain important, flexibility, a sense of belonging and the chance to learn new skills are also high priorities, according to research from global recruiter Randstad. With many countries…
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Preventing ‘revenge quitting:’ 5 things workplaces can do to help employees feel like they belong
Preventing ‘revenge quitting:’ 5 things workplaces can do to help employees feel like they belong Andrea Carter, Adler University Longstanding workplace issues such as mistreatment, the normalization of toxic behaviour and a lack of accountability for workplace culture have fuelled a growing trend known as revenge quitting. This phenomenon, on the rise since the 2000s, sees…
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Why your personality might be affecting your salary – and how it shapes the gender pay gap
Why your personality might be affecting your salary – and how it shapes the gender pay gap Weilong Zhang, University of Cambridge When we think about what affects wages, we often focus on education, work experience or even sheer luck. But what about our perceived personality traits? Are they simply part of who we are, or…
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How Japan is healing from its overwork crisis through innovation
How Japan is healing from its overwork crisis through innovation Grace Chang Chief Executive Officer, Kintsugi This article is republished from The World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. In 1969, a 29-year-old man died of a stroke while working in the delivery department of Japan’s largest newspaper. As the tragic details of his…
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