Sarcasm Boosts Creativity? Yeah, Right.
New research from Israel suggests exposure to sarcasm may enhance creative thinking.
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Work Force
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Unions, Wages and the ‘Moral Economy’
Researchers say the decline of union rights in the U.S. contributes to the growing wage gap for all private sector workers, including nonunion members.
How Hugo Boss Lost a Cleveland Union Battle
In Cleveland, a union wins an outsourcing battle against clothier Hugo Boss, using a combination of innovative strategies and old-fashioned bare knuckles.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Is What Work Means to Me
In the recessionary times, it rings true that the best places to work don’t always offer the biggest paychecks or the most pingpong tables.
‘Squeeze’ Against the Machine
Author Steven Greenhouse's Rx for better workplaces: tougher enforcement and friendlier policies.
Lose Your Job, Lose Contact With Your Community
Two troubling trends have reshaped the lives of Americans over the past few decades: Our jobs are less secure, and we are less likely to participate in social and community groups. A first-of-its-kind study suggests these phenomena are linked.
The Catch-22 of Welfare to Work
The government provides billions of dollars in child care subsidies to help move welfare recipients into the work force. Here's the catch: To get the subsidies, people transitioning off welfare need to have a job already.
Green Plants Increase Job Satisfaction
Study shows employees with either live plants in their offices, or windows overlooking green spaces, feel greater job satisfaction.
Workplace Serenity Is Just a Poster Away
Art posters on the walls of an office lower both the anger and stress levels of men but don't seem to have the same effect on women, according to new research.
Good Workplaces: Profit and Principles
Companies that rank high in employee satisfaction offer better returns to investors, a business school professor says.