Researchers have revealed the typical trajectory of optimism we experience throughout out lives, and it's generally good news for people in their 50s.

Paul Ratner · Big Think 21 May 2019

Workforce and Employment

9 bad habits you must break to be more productive

Shedding these nine habits will increase your productivity and allow you to enjoy the positive mood that comes with increased self-control.

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 16 May 2019

Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Humane leadership must be the Fourth Industrial Revolution's real innovation

Maximizing workforce productivity in a era of constant change means being aware of both employees' aspirations and emotional needs.

Paolo Gallo and Vlatka Hlupic 15 May 2019

Creative Economy

Think creativity is only for the young? Think again

New research suggests that we have two peaks of creativity throughout our careers. Conceptual innovators experience theirs at 25, whilst experimental innovators experience one in their mi...

Derek Beres · Big Think 10 May 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Want to get better at your job? Learn to embrace boredom

We all experience boredom, but new research suggests our reaction to it may be down to our personality. More than that, boredom can actually drive creativity and action in some people.

Guihyun Park and Beng-Chong Lim · LSE Business Review 09 May 2019

Mental Health

Cold comfort: exposure to chilly temperatures may help fight anxiety

Wim Hof, also known as the 'Iceman', has an amazing ability - he can maintain normal body temperature even when exposed to freezing temperatures for long periods of time. But how does he ...

Otto Muzik · The Conversation 07 May 2019

Book Club

'Don't hire people who are just like yourself' - Q&A with author Beth Comstock

Our April pick for the World Economic Forum Book Club was Beth Comstock's book, Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity and the Power of Change. Throughout the month, her inspirational re...

Beatrice Di Caro and Beth Comstock 02 May 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The world is getting angrier, according to a new poll

Negative feeling around the world is at a record high, according to a new report.

Kate Whiting 01 May 2019

Mental Health

These are the world’s most positive countries

Latin Americans 'laugh, smile and experience enjoyment like no one else in the world', according to the latest Global Emotions Report.

Kate Whiting 29 Apr 2019

Information Technology

You use less information to make decisions than you might think

Researchers have revealed the surprising truth about how we make decisions - most of the time we use a lot less information than we think.

Marcia Frellick · Futurity 29 Apr 2019

Mental Health

Meditation could make your brain much younger, according to this research

Neuroscientist Sara Lazar found that people who practiced meditation had more gray matter in the part of the brain linked to decision-making and working memory: the frontal cortex.

Melanie Curtin · Business Insider 29 Apr 2019

Behavioural Sciences

This is how much screen time under-5s should have, according to the WHO

Excessive screen time at a young age could lead to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle in adulthood, as well as altering cognitive development, according to guidelines from the World Heal...

Stephanie Nebehay · Reuters 25 Apr 2019

Workforce and Employment

The modern workplace is hopelessly distracting. And it's costing us time and money

Research suggests that workplaces are filled with distractions, causing frustration for workers and hitting productivity as well.

Brian Solis · LSE Business Review 24 Apr 2019

Global Health

Which countries get the most sleep – and how much do we really need?

As everyone tries to have a lie-in on World Sleep Day on 15 March, here are the nations that are best at bedding down and why it matters more than you think.

Sean Fleming 10 Apr 2019

Mental Health

Exercise makes you happier than having money, according to Yale and Oxford research

Active people feel just as good as those who don't do sports, but who earn around $25,000 more a year, say researchers at Yale and Oxford.

Ruqayyah Moynihan · Business Insider 09 Apr 2019

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