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☆ Explainer: Why the weak yen isn't a big boost for Japan Inc anymore
  + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Satoshi Sugiyama Maki Shiraki | Satoshi Sugiyama | Maki Shiraki | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken September 22, 2022. Almost a quarter of Japanese manufacturers' production is carried out overseas, according to the latest trade ministry data. The weak yen drives up the cost of acquiring businesses overseas, although that could be less of a concern for many cash-rich Japanese firms. At the same time, the weak yen makes Japanese companies cheaper targets for foreign buyers. For retailers, the weak yen has been particularly painful, as it drives up costs, including for energy and food.
☆ A robot named Baxter wanted to change the world of work, but his career ended early
  + stars: | 2022-09-01 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +12 min
Rethink Robotics was founded in 2008 with the idea that a cobot — a robot working alongside humans in ways that traditional automation couldn't (i.e. "There is no such thing as the cobot without Rod Brooks," Beane said. "No one needs a two-armed robot," Beane said, describing that design decision as "humans projecting onto a robot their own physical form." The opportunity for robotics technology remains significant, though it is still trailing other automation approaches in market penetration. "Manufacturing is about high throughput and high consistency and you can automate the heck out of it without a cobot," Beane said.
☆ Emotional trauma from your past jobs is real. Here's what can help.
  + stars: | 2022-08-10 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Research suggests the weight of work-induced emotional trauma can damage people's self-esteem and hurt their careers. Today, amid a seemingly never-ending global pandemic and increased rates of anxiety and depression worldwide, learning how to navigate and recover from emotional trauma is a critical skill. What emotional trauma at work feels likeWhen Margo Lovett closes her eyes, she can almost hear her colleague's raspy voice spewing vitriol over the phone. How to navigate and recover from emotional traumaThere are productive, science-backed ways to help you sift through the emotional wreckage of past jobs. Getty ImagesResearch suggests that resilience training is also beneficial for managing the effects of emotional trauma and handling stress.
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