Are YOU Misunderstanding “Mindfulness”?
Razi Berry Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life’s challenges, and that’s what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the researchers found most laypeople are confusing the practice with passive acceptance of problem — a misconception scientists say ignores the important work […]
Is Technology Making Workplaces “Better?”
Razi Berry In the traditional narrative of the evolving 21st century workplace, technological substitution of human employees is treated as a serious concern. But technological complementarity — the use of automation and artificial intelligence to complement workers, rather than replace them — is viewed optimistically as a good thing, improving productivity and wages for those […]
Seventy Percent of Workers May be Dehydrated
Razi Berry A very interesting European has recently suggested that perhaps 70 percent of workers are dehydrated, and that occupational safety and work performance may be in question. It is an interesting study in that it points out that hydration is an important aspect of maintaining focus and concentration throughout a work day. Study addresses […]
How Does a Hangover Affect Cognitive Performance?
Razi Berry We all know that driving under the influence of alcohol isn’t a good idea. Our focus is impaired, our concentration is diminished and our reaction time is slowed. However, I’ve often thought that the morning after a heavy night of drinking is also probably not a great time to drive. A hangover is […]