Why workplace ghosting is on the rise Why workplace ghosting is on the rise Wharton’s Peter Cappelli discusses ghosting, or disappearing without an explanation, in the workplace, and what it says about business etiquette and the shifting balance of power between employers and employees.
25 years later, a legacy presses forward 25 years later, a legacy presses forward It separates fiction from facts and sets standards for journalists. Since its formation in 1993, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has surely made its mark.
The gene that governs the need for slumber when sick The gene that governs the need for slumber when sick A study of fruit flies reveals a direct link between illness and the need for more sleep.
Supreme Court decision a boon for truck drivers and, potentially, the gig economy A recent Supreme Court decision now allows transportation workers to sue their employers in class-action lawsuits. This verdict could have implications for truckers, but could also affect Uber drivers and others in the gig economy. Supreme Court decision a boon for truck drivers and, potentially, the gig economy Three Penn experts discuss the ruling, which gives transportation workers the ability to sue their employers in class-action lawsuits, sidestepping forced arbitration.
Women’s basketball team conquers Cornell, Columbia Women’s basketball team conquers Cornell, Columbia The 13-3 Quakers bested the Big Red on Friday and the Lions on Saturday.
Students volunteer in the nation’s capital Ten Penn students went on a Civic House service-learning trip to volunteer in Washington, D.C., during Winter Break. Responsible for all their meals, they took turns making dinner. Students volunteer in the nation’s capital As part of Civic House’s Alternative Winter Break, 10 students lived at a service-learning hostel and worked with the community lending a hand.
‘Enhanced Recovery’ protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients ‘Enhanced Recovery’ protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients A new study shows that a comprehensive “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” protocol for spine and peripheral nerve surgery patients significantly reduces opioid use.
Iconic preservation: A plan for the O’Keeffe home and studio Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiu House, Exterior, 2007. Herbert Lotz. © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum [RC.2009.002.067]. (Photo courtesy: PennDesign) Iconic preservation: A plan for the O’Keeffe home and studio A balance of science and critical thinking, plus reverence for the artist’s work and devotion to her space, makes the conservation assessment by a PennDesign team especially meaningful.
Leafing through the pages of medical library history This room has housed the library since 1807, save a brief period when the space was used as the lying-in (obstetrical) ward. (Photo: Penn Medicine News Blog) Leafing through the pages of medical library history Rare gems, anatomical and botanical volumes, and the original library catalog are all housed in the Historic Medical Library at Pennsylvania Hospital, the first of its kind in the country.
The real estate outlook for 2019: Waiting for millennials? The real estate outlook for 2019: Waiting for millennials? Wharton’s Susan Wachter and Benjamin Keys discuss the 2019 outlook for the U.S. real estate market.