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In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.

In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?

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For years, remote work has been viewed as one of the most important drivers of employee satisfaction. New research suggests that assumption may be giving remote work too much credit.

A study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science found that while remote employees often report higher job satisfaction, much of that advantage disappears when researchers account for factors such as workplace culture, trust in management, communication and opportunities for professional development.

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A new study from INFORMS suggests warehouse robots perform better when they work together instead of operating independently.

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New study provides BRCA mutation carriers guidance for when surgery has greatest impact

New study provides BRCA mutation carriers guidance for when surgery has greatest impact

News Release, July 19, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 19, 2017 – Of the women who carry the mutated BRCA1/2 genes, 45-65 percent will develop breast cancer, and 15-39 percent will develop ovarian cancer in their lifetimes. Many women, especially those who have experienced the death of family members to these cancers, elect to undergo preventive surgeries that can significantly increase life expectancy, but require extensive recovery time and can impact later fertility and quality-of-life. However, few guidelines exist that shed light on the optimal age to undergo these procedures, and in what sequence. A new study in the INFORMS journal Decision Analysis provides insight to help enable physicians and patients make better-informed choices.

Bonding among women co-workers can reduce conflict

Bonding among women co-workers can reduce conflict

The Indian Express, July 18, 2017

Strong bonding among female co-workers can be favorable for the workplace as it can help in reducing conflict among female employees, a study has revealed. According to a study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, when employers encourage an office environment that supports positive and social relationships between women co-workers, especially in primarily male dominated organisations, they are less likely to experience conflict among women employees.

Strong work friendships reduce social conflict in female workforce

Strong work friendships reduce social conflict in female workforce

Carlisle Wellness Network, July 17, 2017

New research suggests an employer-facilitated workplace culture that supports positive, social relationships between women coworkers reduces the risk of conflict among women employees. The study, “Gender and Negative Work Ties: Exploring Difficult Work Relationships Within and Across Gender at Two Firms” appears in the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) journal Organization Science.

Strong bonds among women co-workers leads to less conflict

Strong bonds among women co-workers leads to less conflict

CNN News 18, July 17, 2017

According to a study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, when employers encourage an office environment that supports positive and social relationships between women co-workers, especially in primarily male dominated organizations, they are less likely to experience conflict among women employees.

So much for girl power! Women are more likely to clash with their FEMALE co-workers than with their male colleagues, research shows

So much for girl power! Women are more likely to clash with their FEMALE co-workers than with their male colleagues, research shows

Daily Mail, July 17, 2017

According to new research in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, women are more likely to clash with other women at work than they are with male colleagues. While women and men were equally likely to have a 'difficult' relationship with a colleague, women were more likely to cite a female co-worker as the problem. However women who had female friends within their office were less likely to have an issue with other female colleagues.

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