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UrduKessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring more on the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey and the experiences of college graduates with disabilities who came of age under the ADA
Tag: Employment
Education: an influencing factor for intergenerational mobility in Canada
Education tied to intergenerational mobility
Job security, finances strongly related to increased anxiety during pandemic
In mid-April 2020, the national unemployment rate reached 14.7 percent – the highest since the Great Depression. Forty-one million American workers filed for unemployment between February and May of 2020. Unprecedented unemployment rates don’t just have an impact on the…
Perspective on employment rates after spinal cord injury – 30 years after the ADA
Experts detail new paradigms of vocational rehabilitation that are fostering measurable progress in employment outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury
New funding explores the social, cultural and economic impact of COVID-19
Seven University of Ottawa professors are among recipients of millions in funding from The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) aimed at improving the response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SSHR’s Partnership Grants provide support for…
Evidence-based vocational rehab practices raise employment rates after spinal cord injury
Kessler Foundation scientists detail benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injury
Men and women experience similar rates of anxiety due to job insecurity
European workers report mental health struggles in response to economic instability, regardless of country or gender
Vulnerable groups affected by public transit cuts amid pandemic
Study of public transport agencies across North America shows service cuts disproportionately affect lower-income and more vulnerable groups
Study provides insights on bouncing back from job loss
Stress associated with job loss can have a host of negative effects on individuals that may hinder their ability to become re-employed. A new study published in the Journal of Employment Counseling examines the importance of self-regulation for enabling people…
For Job Seekers with Disabilities, Soft Skills Don’t Impress in Early Interviews
A new study by Rutgers University researchers finds that job candidates with disabilities are more likely to make a positive first impression on prospective employers when they promote technical skills rather than soft skills, such as their ability to lead others.
COVID-19 deaths among black essential workers linked to racial disparities
Racial disparities among essential workers could be a key reason that Black Americans are more likely than whites to contract and die of COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Utah. They found that Blacks disproportionately worked in nine…
nTIDE August 2020 Jobs Report: Modest gains encouraging for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring The Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) Project, an education and training program for people with disabilities and service providers
Inequality of opportunity drags down everyone’s motivation
Unequal compensation reduces people’s motivation to work, even among those who stand to benefit from unfair advantages, finds a new UCL-led study. The researchers found that large disparities in rewards offered for the same task reduce people’s happiness, which in…
Financial strains significantly raise risk of suicide attempts
Pre-pandemic data portends uptick in suicides resulting from COVID-19 economic downturn
Swedish workers among Europe’s best-paid in late 1800s
In 19th-century Sweden, workers’ wages rose faster than in other European countries. By 1900, they were among the highest in Europe, and the steepest rise of all had been for those who earned least. This is shown by new research…
As rural western towns grow, so do their planning challenges
A new study examines the planning challenges that residents and officials in the rural mountain American West have been watching unfold for years
New research showcases Italian town as blueprint for ‘anchor entrepreneurship’ framework
New research from The Business School (formerly Cass) has shed light on how Mirandola, a small town in the North East of Italy, became a major hub for the production of medical devices and sets a roadmap for the origins of industrialisation in small, quiet communities.
New research showcases Italian town as blueprint for ‘anchor entrepreneurship’ framework
Study by The Business School (formerly Cass) uncovers how effective entrepreneurship can ignite economic growth of an entire community
Women less likely to receive pay for college internships
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. A team of researchers led by Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Student…
COVID-19 pandemic likely to cause sales tax loss for Ohio municipalities
Most municipalities will lose money because of decreased shopping, study finds
Employers reject transgender people
Employers in Sweden more often reject job applications from transgender people – especially in male-dominated occupations. Moreover, transgender people face discrimination from two different grounds for discrimination. This is according to a study from Linköping University that was recently published…
Researchers show mathematically how to best reopen your business after lockdown
Reopening is only feasible if stringent safety measures are taken
Harvard research identifies business travel as driver of economic growth
Business Travel Network mapped by the Growth Lab reveals impact on the national, global economy
nTIDE July 2020 Jobs Report: July numbers raise red flag for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring the Just in Time Employment Supports Project, a multi-state project of the University of Iowa Midwest Disability Employment Consortium that implements virtual networks to support
Why do so many refugees move after arrival? Opportunity and community
Many refugees in the United States move to a different state soon after arrival, and when they move, they’re most drawn by better job prospects and other people from their home country
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
Increase in immigration has little impact on the wages of US citizens
A new study in Review of Economic Studies suggests that a large increase in the stock of immigrants to the United States would have little impact on the wages of native US citizens. Allowing for more high-skill immigration could be…
Master’s degree loan scheme must continue for further inclusivity, vast study finds
Loan scheme means more BME graduates, in particular, progress onto studying for their master’s
Corporate social responsibility practices often lack ‘on the ground’ change — SFU research
SFU political science professor Andy Hira suggests more enforcement and transparency will help local workers and help consumers make more ethical product choices
CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age
A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory. Aga Burzynska, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies,…
CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age
A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory. Aga Burzynska, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies,…
Plugging orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells can create jobs, reduce pollution
Amid record unemployment rates, new research examines the potential for a federal program to plug half a million oil and gas wells and create more than 120,000 energy sector jobs while reducing methane emissions to fight climate change.
One-third of jobs lost to COVID-19 were back online in May
About one-third of U.S. workers who were laid off or absent from work in April because of COVID-19 were back to work in May, according to a new analysis of employment data.
Study: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
Study: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
nTIDE June 2020 COVID update: Numbers improve for workers with and without disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE COVID update — featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O’Neill, PhD, with an extended analyses of the May job numbers
nTIDE June 2020 COVID update: Numbers improve for workers with and without disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE COVID update — featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert John O’Neill, PhD, with an extended analyses of the May job numbers
‘Game changer’ for reporters: 2016 US presidential election coverage
The 2016 U.S. presidential election is considered a “game changer” for journalists covering the U.S. presidential elections by causing them to dramatically reconsider how they view their role — either as neutral disseminators of information or impassioned advocates for the truth — according to researchers at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism.
Age discrimination laws don’t protect older women as they do older men
University at Buffalo economist says older women faced with the possibility of both age and gender discrimination are ‘falling through the cracks’
Study finds Oregon’s gender-affirming health care good on paper; still lacking in practice
CORVALLIS, Ore. — While Oregon ranks highly nationwide for its gender-affirming policies and health care for transgender women, many of those polices are not fully realized in practice, a recent study from Oregon State University found. Monday’s Supreme Court decision…
FAU Now Offers COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Risk-Reduction Public Health Certificate
In response to the high demand for one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S., FAU has launched a new, online public health certificate course on COVID-19, contact tracing and risk-reduction. The five-week, 15-hour course does not require a college degree and is scheduled from June 29 to Aug. 7. The program is open to the general public for adults age 18 and older with a high school diploma or equivalent and a variety of work experiences and educational backgrounds.
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’
McCue-Weil assessing COVID-19 mitigation strategies for H-2A farm workers
Leigh McCue-Weil, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, is working with researchers at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NEC) to develop a computationally efficient model of viral spread that can be utilized to better understand the effectiveness of disease…
May 2020: Job numbers up for Americans with disabilities as COVID restrictions ease
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire May 2020 nTIDE report — featuring the New Jersey-based GI Go Fund’s programs for helping veterans transition from active duty to civilian jobs
One-third of American households face troubles paying bills
Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges
National survey gives insight into college-to-work experiences of recent college graduates
Kessler Foundation releases results of first survey of college graduates from the ADA Generation, comparing the workplace experiences of recent graduates with and without disabilities
One-third of American households face troubles paying bills
Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges
National survey gives insight into college-to-work experiences of recent college graduates
Kessler Foundation releases results of first survey of college graduates from the ADA Generation, comparing the workplace experiences of recent graduates with and without disabilities
Economic Development Quarterly announces a special issue on business incentives
KALAMAZOO, Mich.– Local and state policymakers push economic development incentives to spur job creation and economic wealth. The outstanding question is, “do these various types of financial incentives–tax credits, abatements, grants, and others–work?” The selected research papers in the May…