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Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to AI Sounds Crazy. It Might Actually Work.
A new survey finds 86% of office workers are being polite to their AI tools — and most say it actually changes what comes back.
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How Today’s Tough Job Market Could Haunt Recent Graduates for Years
Young graduates are entering the toughest hiring climate since the pandemic.
By Sherin Shibu
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Stanford Researchers Analyzed 391,562 AI Chatbot Messages. What They Found Is Disturbing.
A new study examined nearly 400,000 messages between users and AI chatbots, revealing many people fell into "delusional spirals."
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Gen Z Parents Are ‘Career Co-Piloting’ Their Kids — Joining Interviews, Contacting Employers, and Negotiating Salaries
A survey of 1,001 Gen Z workers reveals the surprising extent of parental involvement in early career decisions, from resumes to workplace visits.
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AI Was Supposed to Make Work Easier. A New Study Shows It’s Doing the Opposite.
The analysis covered 443 million hours of work across 1,111 employers and found AI is intensifying activity across nearly every category.
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Do You Have ‘Brain Fry’? A New Study Says This Everyday Technology Is Causing It
Over half of Americans use the technology that's prompting the phenomenon.
By Sherin Shibu
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Remote Work Is Making a Major Comeback — Here’s What That Means for You
Legacy giants like Amazon and JPMorgan have pushed strict office returns, but new research suggests the trend won’t last.
By Sherin Shibu
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‘Ghost Job’ Postings Could Be the Reason You’re Not Getting Hired
A new study found that nearly one in three job postings never go anywhere.
By Sherin Shibu
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How Much Money Would You Give Up for Remote Work? A New Survey Examines the Trade-Off.
A new study shows that tech workers were willing to take a pay cut for hybrid or fully remote jobs.
By Sherin Shibu
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Costco’s Early Extended Hours Have Made It Easier to Shop at Peak Times, According to a New Report
Costco operates 624 warehouses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
By Sherin Shibu
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Anthropic Releases Report that Suggests AI Has ‘Potential’ to Displace Workers
The study highlights the risk that AI is replacing employees entirely, instead of merely supporting their work.
By Sherin Shibu
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Baby Boomers Over 75 Are Getting Richer, Causing a ‘Massive’ Wealth Divide, According to a New Report
A new paper outlines the three factors driving the generational wealth divide. Here's how some baby boomers keep getting richer.
By Sherin Shibu
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Nearly 95% of Companies Saw Zero Return on In-House AI Investments, According to a New MIT Study: ‘Little to No Measurable Impact’
The companies that are succeeding with in-house AI, however, have seen revenue jump from zero to $20 million in a year.
By Sherin Shibu
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Here’s What Happened When Thousands of Workers Tried a Four-Day Workweek in the Biggest Trial Yet
A new study shows that workers on a four-day workweek report being happier and more productive.
By Sherin Shibu
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‘Every Employee Is on a 4-Day Week’: Here’s How Eliminating a Workday Without Cutting Pay Impacted Hundreds of Businesses
Working one day less per week improved revenue, retention, and employee health, according to a new study.
By Sherin Shibu
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Employee Burnout Is a Multi-Million Dollar Hidden Cost For Employers, According to New Research
An employee who experiences burnout costs their employer up to $21,000.
By Sherin Shibu
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The Wellness Industry Is Now Richer Than Big Pharma and Sports
North American residents spend over $5,000 per year on wellness, according to a new study. The industry hit a record high in 2023.
By Sherin Shibu
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Hybrid Workers Were Put to the Test Against Fully In-Office Employees — Here’s Who Came Out On Top
Productivity barely changed whether employees were in the office or not. However, hybrid workers reported better job satisfaction than in-office workers.
By Sherin Shibu
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1 in 5 Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Could Be Out of Cash By Christmas, According to a New Report
Small businesses employ over 60 million people.
By Sherin Shibu
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These 3 Side Hustles Make the Most Money While Working Fewer Hours, According to a New Survey
The survey also found that having a side hustle doubled as a path to becoming more employable.
By Sherin Shibu
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More People Have $1 Million in Their Retirement Accounts Than Ever Before — Here’s the Secret to Getting There, According to an Expert
A new Fidelity report looked at data from more than 48 million retirement accounts.
By Sherin Shibu
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Entrepreneurs Are Losing 1.5 Hours Every Day to ‘Wasted Time’ — and a New Productivity Killer Is Emerging. Are You Guilty of It?
Small business owners report they're losing nearly three weeks of productivity each year to "wasted time."
By David James
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How Can AI Help Small Businesses? It’s A Matter of Trust, According to a New Report
Only 7% of U.S. desk workers see AI answers as completely trustworthy.
By Sherin Shibu
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Wegovy-Maker Presents Results of Its Longest Study Conducted So Far on Weight Loss — Here’s What to Know
The company's data showed that the drugs were effective over multiple years, even if there are still unknowns.
By Sherin Shibu
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These 4 Words Make It Obvious You Used AI to Write a Paper, According to New Research
Scientists are increasingly using ChatGPT and other AI bots to write studies.
By Sherin Shibu
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Late Hours, Lack of Leave Can Be Damaging to Your Mental Health, CDC Study Says
Less agency in the office can lead to poor mental health, according to a new report.
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Life Expectancy Is Decreasing Across the U.S., But These 3 Areas Are Well Below the National Average
A new report found that America is experiencing the greatest gap in life expectancy in nearly 40 years.