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Every extra minute of commuting time reduces job satisfaction

Adding 20 minutes more commuting time each day has the same effect on job satisfaction as taking a 19% pay cut, according to a new study using data from Understanding Society.

24 October 2017

Many people believe in ‘green’ values, but fewer put it into practise

Feeling ‘green’ seems to make people happy, but doesn’t necessarily translate into positive, environmentally friendly, actions according to new research which uses longitudinal data.

3 October 2017

Longitudinal data used to forecast the UK’s energy use a decade in advance

A forecasting tool which can predict an individual’s, or an entire city’s energy needs up to ten years in advance has been developed to help planners meet environmental targets.

22 August 2017