Idea posted: May 2025

Institutions: Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences, Ghent University    Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University   

Compressed work schedules, such as full-time, 4-day weeks, are viewed as solutions for enhancing work-life balance and increasing full-time female labour participation. A Ghent University study shows that many employees…

Idea posted: March 2022

Institutions: Stanford University    Georgetown University McDonough School of Business   

Work-from-home (WFH) flexibility was once available only to a select group of employees and professions. The sudden emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies in many industries to make WFH…

Idea posted: March 2021

Institutions: Stanford University    Stanford Graduate School of Business    Harvard University   

All employers in all nations are in the health care business. The work environment they create, including the expected number of working hours and numerous other potential stressors, have a…

Idea posted: March 2021

Institutions: MIT Sloan School of Management    Harvard Business School   

Many studies have confirmed the importance of sleep on our cognitive functions — our ability to think clearly and work productively. While previous studies use self-report surveys or a laboratory…

Idea posted: January 2020

Institutions: Henley Business School   

Today’s unprecedented quad-gen workforce (baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z) presents unique challenges for employers who must try to engage all four generations. Although having different backgrounds and histories,…

Idea posted: December 2018

Institutions: Kellogg School of Management    University of the Sciences   

The self-concept refers to how people think of themselves. I am a good person, I am a good listener, I am impatient — these are the kinds of ideas and…

Idea posted: September 2016

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

It is well known that we are sleeping less than we ever have. To explore the impact of this lack of sleep on performance at work, two researchers from Hult…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: Ivey Business School at Western University   

More and more business leaders and top managers understand that employee wellness programs help the organization succeed, through less absenteeism and greater engagement and productivity, as much as it helps…

Idea posted: February 2016

Institutions: New York University School of Medicine    Cornell University Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management   

There is a growing consensus that employee wellness is good not only for the employee but also good for the company. It’s not just a matter of sick days. Healthier…