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Being nice at work may be killing your career

Want to get paid more at work? Stop being so nice. A new study found that agreeable women get paid less than everyone else at the office – even other women.




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To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, companies should start reskilling their workforces now

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.



  • Insights on Organization

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I tried 5 food-based face masks, and here's how they worked for me

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Do fireworks harm the environment?

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.




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Working Together

Working Together



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why kids should work (and 10 ideas for jobs)

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.




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How your free time affects your work day

Whether you learn a language or listen to music tonight can impact how you perform at work tomorrow.




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We can't kick the working lunch habit

The rejuvenating lunch breaks of yesterday are long gone. They've become rushed working lunches, and surveys show it's getting worse.




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Women work a month more than men annually

There are slow gains in equality of pay and power. Frustrated women are working on it.




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Workers with short or 'active' commutes are happier campers

You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work.




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A short workweek at a Japanese company led to a massive boost in productivity

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.




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What is microneedling and does it work?

Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, has been used by dermatologists for decades to treat scars. But are at-home dermarollers safe?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How should women dress at work?

President Trump reportedly likes his female employees to 'dress like women' — but what does that mean?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Workplace Safety: New Scorecard Changes the Game

Most U.S. safety scorecards are based on information from the past. A new scorecard adds scientifically based predictions about the future.



  • Protection & Safety

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Major TV networks block climate change ad

We Can Solve It asks for public support to get ABC to run 'Repower America' ad.



  • Research & Innovations

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GPS on the West Coast might not work due to mysterious military tests

Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Airports collect food for unpaid TSA workers

During the government shutdown, TSA workers need a little help, and local airports and travelers are stepping up to help




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How exoskeletons are strengthening Japan's workforce

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.



  • Research & Innovations

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'Cashless' stores don't work for everyone

A cashless store or even a cashless society is more convenient for businesses, so some try to avoid cash, but our society need bills and change to be equitable.




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What is a solar tower and how does it work?

Solar towers, a sun-powered renewable energy source, offer plenty of advantages.




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Who needs fireworks when you have the stars?

Fireworks displays are nothing compared to the cosmic explosions and implosions that occur every moment across our universe.




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FCA aligns focus to prevent sexual harassment in workplace

Regulator also says it wants to make diversity and inclusion the norm as it seeks to embed "purposeful culture" into companies.




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Covid-19: Are you a key worker?

Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.




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Applied Systems implements remote working globally

Software house has also introduced measures to enable its clients to follow suit.




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After fossil fuels, what happens to the workers?

Coal mines are closing. Oil giants are announcing layoffs. What happens to workers when the low-carbon economy arrives in earnest?




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No more work email at home? French law may protect workers' home life

The French really do know how to put work in its place...



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The reason why women are freezing at work

Nearly every woman has a sweater on hand at the office — even on 90-degree days. Now we know why.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How do El Niño and La Niña work?

La Niña's return and looming climate change put the tropical Pacific back in the spotlight.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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Road salt's Catch-22: It works, but at a price

Salt saves lives on icy roads, but it can have the opposite effect in nearby ecosystems. Here's a look at the pros and cons of it and other de-icers.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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How does the flu work?

It's just a tiny, mindless bundle of genes, but the flu has the power to hijack our bodies, turn us against each other and even cripple human civilization.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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Are fireworks bad for the environment?

Fireworks can unleash a shower of toxins into soil and water, and scientists are only beginning to figure out what that means for human health.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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The working from home diaries: Michael Lawrence

Insurance Age finds out how Michael Lawrence, broker distribution and underwriting director at LV, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Tim Ryan

Insurance Age finds out how Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Ryan's and the Una Alliance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Paul Beck

Insurance Age finds out how Paul Beck, managing director at Direct Insurance Corporate Risks, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Tom Bartleet

Insurance Age finds out how Tom Bartleet, CEO of Erskine Murray, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Norrie Erwin

Insurance Age finds out how Norrie Erwin, managing director at Carrot Insurance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Sharon Beckett

Insurance Age finds out how Be Wiser CEO Sharon Beckett has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Barry O'Neill

Insurance Age finds out how Home & Legacy MD Barry O'Neill has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.




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The working from home diaries: Steve Smith

MD of Smith Greenfield, Steve Smith, shares how he is coping with running his business amid the UK lockdown.




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Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working

Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.




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CPT News Release: CPT Cymru calls for further funding to deliver emergency bus network

CPT Cymru, the bus industry representative body in Wales, has highlighted that further funding will be required or bus operators will be unable to deliver an emergency bus network across Wales during the Covid19 outbreak.




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Support Britains bus coach workers with us

We would like you to join us on strongTuesday 5 Maystrong, when we will be thanking everyone in the bus and coach industry for the work theyrsquo;re doing during the Covid19 outbreak to keep key services running and supplies moving.




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Home Offices - Great Ideas for Working from Home

In this day and age, the cost of living has risen considerably and with the rising prices constantly day in day out there is a serious need to keep the cash coming in somehow and from somewhere.



  • Interior Design / Decor

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Find a Weight Loss Program That Works For You

Millions of people struggle with weight issues every year-and despite claims that a wonder diet can "work for everybody", the fact is that each of those individuals have a medical history, a personality, or a lifestyle issue that affects whether or not that weight control technique will help them sh




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How to Really Make Your Diet Work For You

First of all, you need to understand, that your body needs a proper Balanced Nutrition Diet, with a proper daily amount of: vitamins, proteins, minerals and carbohydrates...




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How Does VoIP Work?

A Practical Introduction to VoIP




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Dish Network DVR's and What You Should Know

Technology is improving all the time. One of the most exciting recent developments is DVR (Digital Video Recording) service, available from Dish Network.




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Compact Entertainment from Dish Network

Pocket Dishes are ultra compact portable entertainment systems that make it easy to take your favorite movies television programs, music, and pictures with you wherever you go.




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Dish Network Beats Cable

Dish Network has cable companies beat hands down in terms of value.




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World Day for Safety & Health at Work

Four small teams of expeditioners, totalling 89 people, that currently live at our Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations are safely isolated for the winter.