Tag: technology

Study suggests bosses who ‘phone snub’ their employees risk losing trust, engagement

From the Baylor University press release: Supervisors who cannot tear themselves away from their smartphones while meeting with employees risk losing their employees’ trust and, ultimately, their engagement, according to… Read more »

Study suggests children’s screen-time guidelines may be too restrictive

From the University of Oxford press release: Digital screen use is a staple of contemporary life for adults and children, whether they are browsing on laptops and smartphones, or watching… Read more »

Study suggests robot learning can help improve student engagement

From the Michigan State University press release: The first-ever study of Michigan State University’s pioneering robot-learning course shows that online students who use the innovative robots feel more engaged and… Read more »

Study suggests reading on electronic devices may interfere with science reading comprehension

From the Penn State press release: People who often read on electronic devices may have a difficult time understanding scientific concepts, according to a team of researchers. They suggest that… Read more »

Study suggests night owls have larger social networks than early birds

From the Aalto University press release: Using anonymous mobile phone data, Aalto University doctoral researcher Talayeh Aledavood has tapped into patterns in people’s behaviour. She has found out that our… Read more »

Study suggests microblogging may help reduce negative emotions for people with social anxiety

From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Have you ever wanted to tell someone about a tough day at work or scary medical news, but felt nervous about calling… Read more »

Study suggests major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections

From the University of Notre Dame press release: Online social networking has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact with one another, despite idiosyncrasies we all love to hate —… Read more »

Study suggests more needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm

From the University of Surrey press release: Employers should do more to ensure employees do not feel pressured into working outside of their contractual hours and offer more support regarding how… Read more »