Tag: management

Study suggests increasing staff loyalty hinges on being perceived as important

From the University of Exeter press release: Offering praise and having a good working relationship isn’t always enough to engender loyalty from staff — employees also need to feel that… Read more »

Study suggests emotionally attuned managers are better at judging workgroup effectiveness

From the New York University press release: People who are naturally more attuned to others’ emotions are better able to judge how well small groups are performing, even when observation… Read more »

Study suggests bullying bosses negatively impact employee performance and behaviour

From the Portland State University press release: Employees bullied by their bosses are more likely to report unfairness and work stress, and consequently become less committed to their jobs or… Read more »

Study suggests collaborative video games could increase office productivity

From the Brigham Young University press release: Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better performance at the… Read more »

Study looks at how parent’s job stress affects children’s health

From the University of Houston press release: Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to take time off… Read more »

Researchers develop study to assess emotional intelligence at work

From the Université de Genève press release: The cognitive skills and personality of a future employee are examined during a job interview: does the candidate have the right training? The… Read more »

Study suggests outside competition breeds more trust among coworkers

From the University of British Columbia press release: Working in a competitive industry fosters a greater level of trust amongst workers, finds a new study from the University of British… Read more »

Study examines the relationship between stress and remote work

From the Baylor University press release: Many U.S. employees believe working from home — or at least away from the office — can bring freedom and stress-free job satisfaction. A… Read more »

Study suggests it pays to be nice to your employees

From the Binghamton University press release: Want the best results out of your employees? Then be nice to them. New research from Binghamton University, State University at New York finds… Read more »