Category: Work

Study challenges link between worker happiness and productivity

From the SAGE Publications press release via EurekAlert: Managers encouraging employees to be more proactive and flexible do make gains in performance and productivity. But this is at the expense… Read more »

Study suggests group settings can sometimes diminish expressions of intelligence

From the Virginia Tech press release via EurekAlert!: In the classic film 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda’s character sways a jury with his quiet, persistent intelligence. But would he have… Read more »

Study examines how moral imagination can help workers in stigmatized jobs

From the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) press release via AlphaGalileo: Moral imagination is an essential faculty for workers who must overcome the stigmas of ethical conflicts and social… Read more »

Study suggests thriving is more beneficial to performance than contentment

From the University of Michigan press release: While it may come as little surprise that happy employees are more productive, a high-performing workforce needs more than just a feeling of… Read more »

Study looks at impact of boss’ management style on worker well-being

From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss’ management style, according to a new study by Dr…. Read more »

Study suggests employees who see colleagues treated badly feel negative emotions

From the Springer press release via ScienceDaily: Imagine the following scenarios: a co-worker is spoken to condescendingly, excluded from a meeting, or ignored by a supervisor. How does it make… Read more »