Retirement years are a time of shifting social networks, in part because workplace relationships are often left behind. This is particularly detrimental for older adults because social interaction has been shown to have a greater impact on health of older adults than younger adults (Lee, Jang, ...
Businesses affect society in many ways. From worker pay to supply chain partnerships, from local community support to hiring practices, companies can create positive social impact with ripples of…
Community, social identity and the structuration of power in the contemporary European city Part Two: Power and identity in the urban community: A comparat... Parker, S. (2001) `Community, social identity and the structuration of power in the contemporary European city. Part I: Toward a ...
We first discuss the conceptual and empirical backgrounds of workplace social capital research, highlighting the relations with this research in community settings. Then we review the ways in which social capital has been assessed at workplaces, and look at the research on social capital at the ...
While the reception of social support at work is generally considered a net positive for employees, researchers have identified that particular kinds of so
We can take a whole employee approach to consider all factors of the workplace and an individual’s success within a role or company. Individualized plans: each client has an individualized treatment plan which meets their needs. Employees would greatly benefit from similar plans for their career...
As this trend develops, it remains important to address the diverse needs, expectations, and generational perspectives employees bring to the workplace by providing diverse communication channels. Technology has emerged as the key way forward for businesses to keep millennial employees engaged and product...
Community-oriented companies often enjoy a leg up on their competition as well, thanks to superior brand imaging. For example, Tesla Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has successfully attracted environmentally-minded consumers with his line of cutting-edge electric cars and green automotive products.4 104...
Whether in the home or the workplace,social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years.Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way,said Cynthia Breazeal,chief scientist at the robot company Jibo. While household robots ...
It is argued that social ties form the foundation upon which community is built and can play a key role in the extent to which a true sense of community is formed within the workplace. It is also possible, however, that employment structures, biased attitudes or a toxic workplace culture ...