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advertisement advertisement advertisement What would you prefer: having a great conversation with your son, or taking pictures from the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris? advertisement advertisement Researchers from Dartmouth College and the University of Pennsylvania sought to answer the question: Should we pursue extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, or is it the everyday experiences that provide the greatest enjoyment? The answer, it turns out, may depend on your age. “We examine how age–and the perceived amount of time left in life–impacts the happiness people enjoy from both extraordinary and ordinary life experiences,” the authors, Amit Bhattacharjee, visiting business professor at Dartmouth College, and Cassie Mogilner, marketing professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, tell the Journal of Consumer Research . THE PARAMETERS Researchers conducted eight studies over a three-year … [Read more...] about Trying To Achieve Happiness? Turns Out, How You Attain It Depends On Your Age

advertisement advertisement advertisement While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives for one year, it has also further illuminated the inequities in our healthcare system experienced daily by racial and ethnic minorities. When we look at a past pandemic, the 1918 Flu, and compare it to the COVID-19 pandemic today, it’s clear there are still health disparities for Black Americans today—even 100 years later. It is critical that doctors like myself, as well as healthcare innovators and policymakers, work to break down these barriers and improve care for members of the Black community. advertisement advertisement While experts believe racial segregation may have contributed to Black Americans contracting the 1918 Flu at lower rates than white Americans, Black patients were more likely to die from the flu if they did become ill compared to white patients. Beyond the pandemic, Black Americans were suffering from … [Read more...] about 3 ways to build an equitable health system, according to a Black doctor

advertisement advertisement advertisement Are there upsides to the new work-from-home normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic? Depends on who you ask. Some chief information officers say it’s increased employee productivity so much that they’ll keep it going in 2021. Meanwhile, a Stanford professor with a playtime-craving four-year-old called working from home a “productivity disaster,” and a business consultant noted increased eye strain and brain fog for employees who now spend much greater portions of the day staring at their screens. advertisement Employees, on the whole, seem to feel pretty good about the shift. In a global Lenovo study from July , nearly two-thirds of respondents said they felt more productive working from home than at the office, even in spite of at-home distractions. Increased independence and flexibility have helped them accomplish tasks more efficiently. That doesn’t mean remote work is obstacle-free. … [Read more...] about How to effectively manage a remote workforce