The world of the future is not the world of capitalism, it’s the world of 'talentism.' — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2021/01/29/the-great-digital-reset-chasing-talent-not-capital/

What is Covid tongue? Coronavirus symptoms may include tongue discoloration, enlargement and other mouth problems. — Read on www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-tongue-may-be-another-coronavirus-symptom-british-researcher-suggests-n1256078

Machine learning programs trained with patients’ own reports find problems that doctors miss—especially in Black people. — Read on www.wired.com/story/new-algorithms-reduce-racial-disparities-health-care/ https://www.wired.com/story/new-algorithms-reduce-racial-disparities-health-care/ New Algorithms Could Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care Machine learning programs trained with patient reports, rather than doctors',...

During the conventional 5-day week, most workers’ productivity levels gradually drop off as they move closer to the weekend, signaling the format may be outdated. — Read on www.fastcompany.com/90596603/work-all-day-or-work-every-day-why-the-five-day-workweek-is-outdated

Does our perception deceive us? — Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-school-walls/202101/perceiving-is-believing

Data show mobile healthcare improves health outcomes, reduces avoidable emergency room use and bridges trust between patients and the healthcare system. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/lisafitzpatrick/2021/01/15/the-future-of-healthcare-is-mobile/

Effective management is empathetic management. Understanding your employees' strengths, weaknesses and approach to work will increase creativity, resilience and results. — Read on www.entrepreneur.com/article/362278 people who feel appreciated consistently outperform those who do not.

A research institute found that from April to June, 42 percent of claims paid for medical care or lost wages in Massachusetts were related to COVID. In South Carolina, just 1 percent of claims were COVID-related. — Read on www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/14/nation/mass-is-tops-covid-related-workers-compensation-claims-among-27-states-studied/

Employers that want to administer COVID-19 vaccines onsite have many challenges, not least of which includes the availability of vaccines, having trained staff and limiting liability. — Read on www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/coronavirus-employer-administration-vaccines.aspx

We've all been told that indulging in sugary, fried, and processed foods can derail progress when following a diet. But a new study emphasizes the serious health risks that come with this easy eating habit—and it could actually cancel out...

Faking and suppressing one's emotions during interactions with coworkers is associated with emotional exhaustion at work, according to new research ... — Read on www.psypost.org/2021/01/new-psychology-research-suggests-deep-acting-can-reduce-fatigue-and-improve-your-work-life-59081 New psychology research suggests “deep acting” can reduce fatigue and improve your work life Eric...

The coronavirus pandemic sparked more than 1,000 workplace lawsuits in 2020 as employees sued over safety, wages, and family and medical leave. — Read on www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/05/covid-19-lawsuits-pandemic-spawned-over-1-000-workplace-lawsuits/4135280001/

Surveys of employees suggest that plenty of workers are adjusting to remote work—and in no hurry to return to the office. — Read on www.wsj.com/articles/is-a-home-office-actually-more-productive-some-workers-think-so-11609563632

Children’s emotion inferences from masked faces: Implications for social interactions during COVID-19 — Read on journals.plos.org/plosone/article

From a man with green urine to a teenager with a sewing pin in his heart, a number of intriguing medical cases caught our eye this year. — Read on www.livescience.com/strangest-medical-cases-2020.html By Rachael Rettner - Senior Writer From a man...

Productivity growth has been stagnant for years, but new technologies are finally set to change that. — Read on www.axios.com/productivity-growth-j-curve-automation-ai-23bf33a3-ebf9-4407-9668-006db8984497.html Bryan Walsh  - Technology The coronavirus pandemic hit the global economy hard in 2020, but the economy may be close to...

There's hope we can stop the surge even before the vaccine is widely available. Properly humidify indoor spaces, like our houses, schools and hospitals. The science is persuasive. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2020/12/24/scientists-say-this-one-move-could-beat-back-the-covid-19-surge-if-people-only-knew-about-it/ According to fairly recent research on the behavior of airborne...

Of all the lessons we’ve learned from this pandemic, the most significant is how unequal its effects have been, says Prof Devi Sridhar, global public health chair at the University of Edinburgh — Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/25/covid-19-good-health-biology-pandemic-unequal-effects

A team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that wearing face-covering promotes mental health. Those who wore face coverings or masks most of the time had better mental health and well-being than those who did not. —...

by Susan Garfield and Yele Aluko December 22, 2020 — Read on hbr.org/2020/12/employers-have-a-crucial-role-to-play-in-covid-19-vaccinations Now that the first vaccines are being rolled out to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, a major challenge is persuading people to take them. Getting 70% or more...