Why Gen Z wants to go back to the office (partly)
Are we returning to the office full-time? Or do we want to keep working from home most of the time? Research on this topic shows contradictory results. However, most of the research suggests there's probably more excitement among younger people to head back to
4 ways to cultivate awe in order to increase your mental well-being
Curious how to renew your (employees’) energy to make plans for a more hopeful future? Rigorous research on what makes us feel inspired and energized states that cultivating experiences of awe is the key to do so.The power of unselfingUniversity
The impact of the meritocracy on our mental well-being
For the last decades our western society believed the individual’s position in society should depend on his or her combination of ability and effort. We believed that this so-called meritocracy would democratise society. Instead a growing body of critics point
Less perfection, more real life. Gen Z’s driving a new area of influencers
During the pandemic our lives got a bit sloppier; people didn’t wear makeup (or pants), houses were a mess, and children were at home and misbehaved. Some of that made it to our social feeds and went viral (remember this
What The Dolly Parton Challenge tells us about a shift in generations
Last year Dolly shared a four-panel image to her Instagram, and the Dolly Parton Challenge was born. People went crazy with their own pictures, showing their different identities across the different social platforms.This challenge signals how older generations, Millennials, Gen
Not perks, but respect. What young workers really want on the work floor
New research points to an important switch in values among young workers. The research shows what employees (between 21 and 34 years old) find important on the work floor. And no, this has nothing to do with weekly bootcamps, drinks
AR you can hear
Thinking of AR most of us are reminded of a visual digital layer that you can place on top of the real physical world. PairPlay is about to change this. The audio company is experimenting with what sound AR sounds
From princess to vaccinologist: How Barbie creates new role models
Mattel Inc. wants to shine light on six women that play a prominent role in the fight against COVID-19. Resulting in six look-a-like dolls. By doing so the company wants to share these women's stories in the hope to inspire
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What the withdrawals of big athletes tell us about the current state of mind of Gen Z
Two successful athletes, Simone Biles (24) and Naomi Osaka (23) recently withdrew from the Olympic competition to preserve their mental health. Prioritizing mental health on the biggest stage in sport marks a new era of mental health awareness among not