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Cheapest car insurance in Iowa

Monday, March 20, 2023

Miranda Welbourne Eleazer for WalletHub

Tippie's Miranda J. Welbourne Eleazar lends her expertise in this article about car insurance in the state of Iowa.

Experts say more seniors are suffering from anxiety

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Nada Shamah | KGAN

Often thought of as affecting a certain age demographic, recent studies have shown that more seniors are experiencing anxiety and depression. Tippie's Yiduo Shao says approaching retirement is one of the reasons seniors are experiencing anxiety.

What major bank failures mean for Iowans

Monday, March 13, 2023

Emma'le Maas | KWWL

Over the weekend, two major bank failures took over headlines, prompting anxiousness over the future of the United States economy. “Banks fail sometimes, and that’s okay. Businesses go bankrupt, that’s part of a free enterprise system. It’s not the bank failures per se that are the problem," says Dr. Anne Villamil, professor of economics at the University of Iowa.

State: Small amount of customers in Iowa concerned over bank failures

Monday, March 13, 2023

Ethan Stein | KCRG

Anne Villamil, who studies monetary policy at the University of Iowa, said banks in Iowa are less likely to fail because they work with a variety of groups and sectors of the economy, while Silicon Valley Bank catered to a specific group of people in one industry like tech start-ups.

Storytelling for Business Leadership Development

Monday, March 13, 2023

Safia Abdulahi | Inside Higher Ed

In the new Story Lab at the University of Iowa business school, students learn to craft and deliver compelling stories to help them stand out when connecting with recruiters and employers, as well as future colleagues.

Spooks in your machine: rise in WFH monitoring drives dissent

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Taylor Nicole Rogers | Financial Times

When staff began working remotely, early in the Covid crisis, employers rushed to install monitoring systems to keep an eye on them. But researchers like Tippie's Jennifer Nahrgang are now warning that these programs can make employees less productive.

Helping nurses and employees cope with negative interactions

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Garrett Heyd | KGAN

Healthcare workers are dealing with a ton of burnout from the pandemic, and a lot of nurses say they're dealing with patients who just don't treat them all that well. A new study from Tippie's Amy Colbert is trying to find ways for them to cope with the extra stresses.

UI conducts study on 'boomerang employees' reentering previous jobs

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

John McMahon | KGAN

The 'Great Resignation' prompted many employees to quit to their jobs in pursuit of new and different ventures. Now, those employees are going back to those same positions and Tippie's Chad Van Iddekinge is studying them.

Making the most of your third act

Friday, March 3, 2023

Charity Nebbe, Danielle Gehr | IPR

Retirement may sound like a relaxing dream, but it’s not an easy transition for everyone. This edition of Talk of Iowa features Tippie Assistant Professor Yiduo Shao to discuss not only when it's time to retire but also how to do it well.

Four experts share their strategies for widening the risk and insurance talent pipeline

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Raquel Moreno | Risk & Insurance

Ask most people working in risk management and insurance how they found their way to the industry, and they’ll probably say something to the effect of “I just kind of fell into it.” Soon, responses to that same question may be very different.