What color is your night light? It may affect your mood
From the Ohio State University media release: When it comes to some of the health hazards of light at night, a new study suggests that the color of the light can make a big difference.…
Combination of long hours and overwork increases depression risk
From the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine media release: Employees who work long hours with high job demands are more likely to develop depression, suggests a study in the August Journal of Occupational and…
Does your personality and how you look affect how you are treated at work?
From the Taylor & Francis media release: Is it a coincidence that the least attractive people in your office are the butt of all the jokes? A study just published in the journal Human Performance…
Study suggests regular exercise may improve attention span
From the University of Granada media release: An article published in the journal, PLoS ONE, confirms that good physical health is related to a better functioning of both the central nervous system (CNS) and the…
Study suggests physical environment may affect likelihood of dishonest behaviour
From the Columbia Business School press release via HealthCanal: A new study from researchers at leading business schools reveals that expansive physical settings (e.g. having a big desk to stretch out while doing work or…
Study suggests people prefer carrots to sticks when it comes to healthcare incentives
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: To keep costs low, companies often incentivize healthy lifestyles. Now, new research suggests that how these incentives are framed — as benefits for healthy-weight people…
Study suggests transformational leadership has positive effects on employee well-being
From the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: A transformational leadership style—valued for stimulating innovation and worker performance—is also associated with increased well-being among employees, reports a study in the July…
Study suggests Facebook screening of job applicants may backfire
From the NC State University press release via EurekAlert!: Employers are increasingly using Facebook to screen job applicants and weed out candidates they think have undesirable traits. But a new study from North Carolina State…
Study suggests smiling may boost customer loyalty for small businesses
From the Kingston University press release via ScienceDaily: A simple smile and a friendly greeting can make customers feel much more loyal towards small independent companies, according to new Kingston University research. The study, which…
Study suggests appearance has effect on workplace treatment
From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a Michigan State…