Childbearing under different family policy schemes

[…] associated with first and second births in Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom, and whether these associations differ by women’s education. Background: Family policies are expected to impact the direct and indirect costs of childbearing by providing resources that influence the monetary and non-monetary costs of having children. The countries analysed here have undergone […]

Unraveling the genetic association between knee osteoarthritis and hallux deformities

[…] cause of KOA. In the MVMR analysis, after jointly adjusting for the effects of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and BMI, the causal impact of KOA on HV and HR remained robust. Conclusion: In this study, the genetic causality between KOA and increased risk of hallux deformities (HV and HR) […]

Woman of the North: inequality, health and work

[…] has laid bare the unequal challenges faced by women living in the North of England. It exposes the growing regional inequalities over the last decade and the impact this has on women’s quality of life, health, work, their families and communities. ‘Woman of the North: Inequality, health and work’ finds that women living in […]

Lonely nation. Part 2: ending loneliness among older people

[…] per cent of the total population over two decades. The ageing population presents multiple challenges to the nation across all areas of society. Less considered is the impact on loneliness. Removing obstacles to social connection in later life will be critical for ensuring a healthy and prosperous older population in the decades to come. […]

How do you find a good manager?

[…] individuals’ skills. A good manager is someone who consistently causes their team to produce more than the sum of their parts. Good managers have roughly twice the impact on team performance as good workers. People who nominate themselves to be in charge perform worse than managers appointed by lottery, in part because self-promoted managers […]

How do you find a good manager?

[…] individuals’ skills. A good manager is someone who consistently causes their team to produce more than the sum of their parts. Good managers have roughly twice the impact on team performance as good workers. People who nominate themselves to be in charge perform worse than managers appointed by lottery, in part because self-promoted managers […]