The Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute suggests that keeping away from Facebook for a short duration might make you a happier person. It adopted an interesting methodology for the study conducted among 1,095 people in Denmark. It asked half of them to refrain from using Facebook for one week. The participants were asked to evaluate their life […]

As per a new study published in Food Research International, being pleasantly surprised or disappointed with a food product can impact a person’s mood. For the purpose of the study, a team of researchers from Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, the Netherlands, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Austria and VTT Technical […]

Degrees count. Previous experience counts. Fitment and references too matter. Competence and intellect of course! All these things matter when companies are hiring. However, in addition to these, companies are now increasingly looking at emotional health of the candidates. Talent Acquisition Head of an FMCG giant states, “When you are interviewing for a position, most […]

A growing number of companies like Yahoo and Intel, to healthcare corporations like Kaiser Permanente and Genentech – are taking a more holistic view of health. They are organising on-site meditation, tai chi, and yoga classes for their employees. In addition bike-to-work programs, gardening clubs, and even incentivized volunteer opportunities in local communities too are gaining […]