Mad in America

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In a study of fluoxetine (Prozac) for adolescents, researchers found that the placebo effect predicted good outcomes, but the actual drug treatment did not. After accounting for “treatment guess” (those who figured out that they were receiving an intervention rather than placebo), the drug was not effective in depression treatment. In fact, those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The labor market may be poised to enter 2024 in its quietest state in years. After the unprecedented activity, persistent headlines, and viral social media trends its seen since the outbreak of the pandemic—which included an initial wave of layoffs in early 2020, followed by the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, quiet firing, and quiet hiring—the labor market is, for the first time in years, just plain “quiet.

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Success

DECEMBER 25, 2023

FROM THE ARCHIVES February 1902 For years, the morning drumbeat of England has echoed around the world, but now that martial sound is followed by a mightier one—the whir of the American machine tool. The wars of the future will not be struggles by armed men for the control of territory, but contests in which automatic machines—automatic factories, even—will battle for the trade of the world.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Peter Drucker, one of the most respected management thinkers of the 20th century, wrote, “Management’s task is to make people capable of joint performance, to make their strengths effective and their weaknesses irrelevant. This is what organization is all about, and it is the reason that management is the critical, determining factor.” Most people agree that good management is critical for success.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. In this blog, he begins a discussion on depression and antidepressant drugs. Are they as effective and safe as psychiatry claims? Each Monday, a new section of the book is published, and all chapters are archived here.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Many professionals are currently preparing to enter the prime job-search season and face a highly anticipated competitive job market. In order to stand out from the crowd and grab an employer’s attention, it will be more important than ever to understand how expectations around the résumé are shifting to reflect changes in technology, work environments, and employer preferences.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As employers gear up for 2024, one of the top items on their agenda should be building a comprehensive benefits package that satisfies their workforce’s pain points. Many employers have already expressed a desire to improve their retention and engagement. For instance, 87% of small and medium-sized business (SMB) leaders said it was the most critical initiative to their success in Mineral’s 2023 State of HR Report.

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