Ideas Made to Matter Labor

The importance of age-friendly jobs

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A new study finds that occupations are becoming more age-friendly — but older workers don’t always benefit.

Dec 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Design

2022, illustrated

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Six illustrations we loved this year, illuminating topics such as supply chain, health care, ESG, and remote work.

Dec 12, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

The top 10 MIT Sloan news stories of 2022

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From “smart skills” to digital marketing trends, here are the stories readers were drawn to this year.

Dec 5, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

MIT Sloan reading list: 7 books from 2022

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New books from MIT Sloan faculty and experts on a future-ready workforce, game theory, AI, and more.

Nov 21, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

7 management practices that benefit low-wage workers

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A report from MIT Sloan analyzes the impact management practices such as paid leave and promotions have on low-wage workers’ economic opportunities.

Nov 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Health Care

New study quantifies occupational distress among physicians

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A new study links physician well-being to the perception that bystanders will intervene when someone is being mistreated in a workplace.

Oct 24, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Career

Study: ‘Weak ties’ make a difference in finding a job online

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New research looking at LinkedIn connections shows that acquaintances can be more helpful in finding employment than close contacts.

Oct 17, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Labor

4 ways to respond when workers want to organize

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MIT Sloan’s Thomas Kochan shares insights and actions to help executives better understand the employee organization landscape.

Sep 29, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

How an algorithm solves Wordle

With the starting word SALET, a computer model built by MIT researchers solves the word game with an average of 3.4 guesses.

Sep 20, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

Face-to-face interactions increase innovation in Silicon Valley

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What’s missing when employees work from home? Face-to-face interactions that lead to knowledge spillovers — and new patent filings.

Sep 15, 2022
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