Women “mentor” and look after their colleagues at work, while men have “sponsors” who help their careers. A 2010 survey by New York think tank the Centre for Talent Innovation found that men are 46% more likely to have sponsors than women.
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Research shows that supporting women in business improves broader social outcomes.
Social Marketing is the application of commercial practices using a social science framework. It is particularly used for public information campaigns. The aim is to understand social behaviour and affect positive social change. This is done through targeted research on a particular community and in partnership with stakeholders.
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Researcher Barbara Pocock’s book “The Work/Life Collision” has been influential throughout my career. I taught Professor Pocock’s research for years at Swinburne University while I was still a lecturer and tutor. This book informed my thinking when I worked in social policy research. I draw on her work still.
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Activist Rosa Clemente says social activism is about individuals bearing witness to injustice and keeping the conversation going, which is just as important as other forms of intervention.
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I led the research team responding to a state inquiry on the health and safety impact of firefighter training. I reflect on the use of social science during the analysis phase of investigation. This discussion serves as a case study on how to other organisations might improve management responses to environmental, health and safety issues.
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Psychologists find that experiencing rudeness at work from customers and colleagues increases absenteeism and decreases sales performance. Managers can step in and improve workplace culture. Psychologist Michael Leiter says: Source: American Psychological Association. Continue reading Managing Rudeness at Work
Your Social Science Snack for the week is about using social science to become more aware about mental wellbeing.
Continue reading “How to Improve Your Focus”I think it is important for humanity to think about what the trade-off is for all of these things we take for granted. – Dr Katerina Teaiwa on consumerism and sustainability on Banaba Continue reading Anthropology of Sustainability
A third of adults experience physical problems as a result of stress and a further 33% say stress negatively impacts their mental health.
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