From the SAGE Publications press release via EurekAlert!: Merely showing up to work in an environment where bullying goes on is enough to make many of us think about quitting, a new study suggests. Canadian…
From the Michigan State University press release: What motivates people to work harder: The promise of reward or the threat of penalty? A new study co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar says it’s…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Whether it be growing concerns about bias or recognition of the value of diversity, many organizations and institutions have elected to deemphasize race or remove it entirely…
From the UC Davis press release: When it comes to marketing via video sharing on social media, choosing an influential person to “seed” a video is essential — but video quality isn’t all that important.…
From the Monash University press release via Physorg: Almost one third of employees use Facebook at work but aren’t too worried about being tracked by their employers, according to a study released this week. The…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Each year in the United States about $135 billion is spent in training employees — but those billions do not always improve the workplace because the skills…
From the University of Leicester press release via EurekAlert!: Western economies displayed the same kind of manic behaviour as psychologically disturbed individuals in the run up to the 2008 credit crisis — and it could…
From the Georgia Tech press release: According to some estimates, the average corporate email user sends 112 emails every day. About one out of every seven of those messages, says a new study from Georgia…
From the Florida State University press release: All businesses want “engaged” employees — those who are committed to the success of the company and are willing to go the extra mile to see it flourish.…
From the UC Berkeley press release: Reinforcing that the best things in life are free, a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that online freebie-exchange communities such as “Freecycle” and “Couchsurfing” foster greater…