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The Future. “Lives vs. Livelihoods,” a new study led by health economist Amy Finkelstein, argues that recessions have a weird way of being good for our health. Why? Because overall pollution is down due to less driving, less factory work, and less overall energy use. The finding could spur legislation that ties economic growth incentives […]
The Future. Even though Gen Z has mostly stopped using Facebook to connect with friends, they do use its buy-and-sell platform Marketplace a lot to save money and be more sustainable. While Meta has been searching for a way to normalize social shopping across its ecosystem of apps, don’t be surprised if it starts to […]
The Future. College degrees and the job market aren’t seeing eye-to-eye these days — a major study found that over half of college graduates are “underemployed” a year after graduation. While colleges’ failure to prepare students for the workforce and the job market’s obsession with data-driven work are both at fault for the phenomenon, expect […]
The Future. After Mussomeli, a small town in Sicily, Italy, offered people the chance to buy homes for a single euro, foreigners came running. The experiment has been a major economic win for Mussomeli and may lead to more expat communities in small towns all over Europe as remote work becomes normalized. Population investmentWant to […]
The Future. The popular image of middle-class security — a stable job with predictable wages, health insurance, and retirement — is a club that most Americans aspire to belong to. But a recent poll from The Washington Post shows US adults underestimate the income required for that lifestyle, hinting that the middle-class life trajectory might […]
The Future. As the first generation to grow up with social media, Gen Z has their whole lives documented online. This can ruin their professional aspirations since employers can take Gen Zers’ personal lives into consideration in the hiring process. To succeed in their careers, Gen Z may have to wipe the slate clean. Work […]
The Future. YPulse, which tracks and measures “coolness” across 1,200 top brands, released its annual report, detailing the brands Gen Zers and millennials consider to be… well… the coolest. Since constantly innovating is at the core of what’s considered cool, brands that make sure they’re on the cutting-edge of emerging trends (even when they never […]
The Future. Although experts say that people really only need seven to nine hours of sleep per night, Gen Z is inching towards ten hours… and going to sleep early to accommodate. The new sleep schedules are a byproduct of hybrid work schedules, a lack of spending money, and a focus on health and wellness… […]
The Future. The open-floor concept of the Silicon Valley startup era is ending as workers yearn to recapture the personal space of the once-hated cubicle. As privacy becomes a key part of people’s optimal work environment, companies that provide dedicated space for each employee could see a hiring boost. Goodbye, ping-pong table; hello, privacyCubicles are […]
The Future. Nostalgia has seeped into everything from pop culture to politics. While critics rightly point to the dark side of nostalgia, a trove of new research has found that nostalgia also has the power to progress society and foster wellbeing. As word spreads, don’t be surprised if more organizations put extra emphasis on traditions […]