Tag: coworker conflict

Study suggests blue-light glasses improve sleep and workday productivity

From the Indiana University press release: During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased…. Read more »

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 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 workplace bullying, violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes

From the Diabetologia press release: Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, for both men and women, according to new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of… Read more »

Study suggests strong friendships among women in the workplace reduce conflict

From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: According to a new study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, when employers foster an office environment that supports… Read more »

Does stress lead to lengthier periods of sick leave?

From the Deutsches Ärzteblatt International press release: The duration of a person’s unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling… Read more »

Study looks at effect of bad advice about workplace bullying

From the Iowa State University press release: Targets of workplace bullying get plenty of advice from coworkers and family on how to respond to the situation and make it stop…. Read more »

Toxic bosses are bad for your health and bad for your corporate reputation

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: People who work for bosses who display psychopathic and narcissistic traits not only feel more depressed due to their bosses bullying behaviour… Read more »

Study identifies specific work factors that predict sleep problems

From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine media release: A new study found that specific psychological and social work factors were associated with sleep problems both concurrently and two years… Read more »