Category: Work

Study suggests aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct

From the University of East Anglia press release: New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that frequently being the target of workplace aggression not only affects… Read more »

Study looks at how age affects stress responses at work

From the Portland State University press release: Older workers tend to feel more stress than younger workers when their employers don’t provide them with the support and resources needed to… Read more »

Study uncovers benefits of mindfulness for work teams

From the University of British Columbia press release: Challenges and differences in opinion are inevitable when working in a team. But new research from the UBC Sauder School of Business… Read more »

Study suggests feelings of ethical superiority can lead to workplace ostracism, social undermining

From the Baylor University press release: Do you consider yourself more ethical than your coworker? Caution! Your feelings of ethical superiority can cause a chain reaction that is detrimental to… Read more »

Study suggests telling job seekers how many other people have applied could boost diversity of applications

From the Tufts University press release: Telling job applicants how many people applied for a job on LinkedIn – regardless of whether the number of applicants was high or low… Read more »

Study looks at gender differences in cooperation and punishment behaviour

From the Chapman University press release: Chapman University has published research measuring gender differences in cooperation and punishment behavior. Results showed that men punish more than women, men obtain higher… Read more »