Category: Work

Study suggests flexible workplaces promote better health behaviour and well-being

From the American Sociological Association press release: A flexible workplace initiative improved employees’ health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health… Read more »

Study suggests how people assess extent of individual responsibility in organizations

From the Association of Psychological Science press release: News of employee misconduct always creates a whirlwind for the companies involved — think of Enron, Goldman Sachs and UBS, for example…. Read more »

Study suggests that “all work” doesn’t compensate for “no play”

From the Kingston Business School press release: People who think that becoming a workaholic means they can compensate for an unhappy home life are deluding themselves, according a new study… Read more »

Study suggests creativity can also increase ability to rationalize dodgy behaviour

From the American Psychological Association press release: Creative people are more likely to cheat than less creative people, possibly because this talent increases their ability to rationalize their actions, according… Read more »

Nonverbal power cues: Higher rankings lead to less cooperative facial expressions

From the University of Michigan press release by Jared Wadley: New University of Michigan research indicates that people in higher-ranked positions tend to exhibit facial expressions that are perceived by… Read more »

Is There A Hidden Bias Against Creativity?

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: CEOs, teachers, and leaders claim they want creative ideas to solve problems. But creative ideas are rejected all the time. A new… Read more »