Is the Problem With Tech Companies That They’re Companies? A Stanford professor argues that a profit imperative is in tension with the needs of a democratic society. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2017-06-28 07:00
Why Americans Work So Much Despite Economist John Maynard Keynes’ Prediction The economist predicted a society so prosperous that people would hardly have to work. But that isn’t exactly how things have played out. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2016-01-07 13:00
The Hidden Cost of a Flexible Job It’s nice to be able to work from home once in a while, but workers wind up compensating with longer, more intense hours. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2015-02-11 09:00
Actually, Some Material Goods Can Make You Happy But which ones? BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-08-01 13:00
How to Swindle Soldiers A new report from ProPublica highlights three companies that have made a business out of suing service members. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-07-28 14:00
A Map of Maternity Leave Policies Around the World The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that does not require some form of paid time off for new mothers. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-06-24 13:00
Our Cubicles, Ourselves: How the Modern Office Shapes American Life How did we come to work in spaces that make us so miserable? BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-04-15 12:44
America’s Workers: Stressed Out, Overwhelmed, Totally Exhausted Why do so many people—particularly women—seem to have so much on their plates? BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-03-25 13:00
Beware: Mistakes and Workplace Injuries Spike After Switch to Daylight Savings Time The average American gets about 40 minutes less sleep the night after pushing the clock ahead an hour—with measurable consequences for on-the-job safety. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-03-11 10:58
The Only Woman in the Computer Science Department Irene Greif talks about being the first woman to get a Ph.D. in her field at MIT. BY Rebecca J. Rosen READ NOW» 2014-03-05 10:20