Cyberloafing is a term used to describe the actions of employees who use their Internet access at work for personal use while pretending to do legitimate work. For a long time now, it has been considered a counterproductive type of work behaviour. But a recent study shows that it might have a positive side for both employees and employers to cope with work stress.

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In just a few years, meditation went from niche to mainstream: Elementary schools, military units, corporations, even prisons have adopted the practice for its calming, anxiety-relieving attributes and concentration improvement. There’s a lot of money to be made by telling people that they’re responsible for their own problems.

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David Beckham does not speak Arabic, Hindi or Mandarin. But when the football legend starred in a PSA for malaria awareness this spring, he effortlessly switched among these and six other languages, thanks to cutting-edge technology that could soon change how Hollywood localises its movies and TV shows.

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Researchers believe an artificial intelligence chatbot may help relieve human loneliness, particularly in seniors.

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The country loses 1,000 children on average every year from road accidents, according to police statistics. We discuss why is there a lack of availability of kids’ helmets in the market, how do we encourage parents to be more aware and can the community do to promote safety. In line with this, BFM is running a donation campaign to provide kids helmets to as many children as we can. Visit www.bfm.my/helmets for more information.

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You’ve probably seen the footage. A group descends on a local Walmart, Home Depot, or Target, intent on sowing chaos. The next thing you know, people are scaling the store’s shelving, tossing themselves into displays, kicking around merchandise, incurring the ire of managers, and, occasionally, reducing employees to tears.

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Credit card pitches often include free petrol, discounts at certain stores, or a catalogue of freebies to choose from with enough loyalty points. Recently in the US, credit card companies have begun leveraging on the increase in streaming services in every household; painting a picture of how our consumption of content has changed.

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The White House has been briefed on a proposal to develop a way to identify early signs of changes in people with mental illness that could lead to violent behavior. The proposal is part of a larger initiative to establish a new agency called the Health Advanced Research Projects Agency or HARPA, which would sit inside the Health and Human Services Department. Its director would be appointed by the president, and the agency would have a separate budget, according to three people with knowledge of conversations around the plan. But does mental health really and gun violence linked?

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The evolution of casual corporate culture and perks like free beer and Ping-Pong have contributed to an environment where interns don’t exactly know what is expected of them professionally.

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As technology takes over more and more aspects of the labor market, we need to acknowledge the divide that is creating for those who don’t have access to job opportunities.

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