Work is probably one of the most common causes of people’s stress. Some companies are trying to help their workers deal with stress. One of them is Amazon. They have created something they call “AmaZen”.
Being a lark means waking up early and going to bed early. Whereas, the opposite night owl, is someone who tends to stay up until late at night. Being a lark is usually associated with being a go-getter.
Studies have shown that people who are more active at night face greater health risks such as diabetes and low muscle mass.
But is staying up late really as bad as some people make it out to be?
Let’s read the article below about advantages of being an early riser.
When we use credit card rewards, we think it’s our banks that shoulders our bills. How very thoughtful and generous of them, right? What most of us do not realize, though, is that businesses have got to find a way to compensate for that.
Find out about the ugly truth behind who really foots these credit card rewards.
Do you use credit card rewards to purchase things? Talk about your experience.
What do you thing about this: “Credit card perks reward rich Americans to the detriment of the poor.”?
Would you say that the payment system in your country has also evolved into a reverse Robin Hood? Explain.
Has knowing that every time you use a rewards card to pay for something you buy at some shop, some others paying in cash is footing some part of your tab changed your thoughts about (using) rewards cards? Support your stand.
The main goal of social enterprises is not only to maximize profits but to also catalyze social change. The profits they make are often allocated to funding social programs.
These social enterprises try various structures and challenge traditional approaches to being a for-profit and non-profit business.
Learn about a new tool in social enterprise called limited fiscal sponsorship.
Perhaps the goal now is to create an economy that is not only sustainable and resilient but also human-centric. One that will enable us to achieve economic objectives of growth, inclusion, and equity.
Is it possible for the industry to provide economic boom from only flourishing jobs and economic upturn while having the societal well-being as the one that will point to the information on producing goods and providing services?
Read the article about the building blocks of a new social economy.
A new billing system has been introduced in Spain in June 2021. It is supposed to allow consumers track when they save on their bills. However, there have been many issues seen on this new system.
Read the article to have a better understanding of this new electricity billing system in Spain.
They say that the only constant thing in life is change. Being adaptable to change is a big part of what makes us grow as individuals and collectively, as a society. For years on end, we’ve been witness to a lot of things that had to be changed. Some to our advantage, while others, to our demise. Now, these changes could often be about our views on different social issues or matters. As our opinions change, they too, become polarized.
In the recent years, we’ve seen a pattern of having the thought that someone can be “canceled” or culturally prevented from staying relevant or famous, has been a topic of debate.
Our growing inclination toward “cancel culture” and “canceling someone” seems to have become a formula.
It starts when someone does or says something offensive. It is then followed by a public outrage on social media. The last stage involves the unfortunate backlash on that person’s career, sometimes ending up in destroyed careers or dismissal from jobs.
Read the article and join in on the cancel culture debate.
What is your opinion on cancel culture? Do you view it as an important tool of social justice or a new form of merciless mob intimidation? Should it be stopped or continued?
What are the good and bad things about it?
What might the effects of being canceled be on a person/group/organization?
Which people, celebrities, or public figures you know suffered from the backlash of this emerging social culture? What offensive thing did they do and how did being ‘canceled’ affect them?
Do you agree or disagree that “The view that a traditional approach — apology, atonement, and forgiveness — is no longer enough might be startling.”?
We’ve been living in a pandemic world for over a year now. We’re already accustomed to our new social routines such as Zoom meetings, FaceTime dates, or ever virtual happy hours.
But with the vaccinations ramping up and restrictions beginning to be loosened in some countries, the new question is: Are we ready? After so much time apart, do we even know how to socialize in person?
Let’s read the article below on how we can re-train ourselves to be with others again.
In Japan, there is a specific term for death by overwork, which is “karoshi”. However, this phenomenon is not only exclusive in Japan. It happens all over the world. In fact, a WHO study revealed that 750,000 people die prematurely due to overwork.
Click the link to learn more about the dangers of overworking.
