Tag: work

Study suggests victimized employees tend to be blamed for their mistreatment

From the University of Central Florida press release: As if being picked on wasn’t bad enough, victims of workplace mistreatment may also be seen as bullies themselves, even if they’ve… 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 that in small groups, people follow high-performing leaders

From the NYU Tandon School of Engineering press release: While the “wisdom of the crowd” shapes the behavior of large groups of people, less is known about small-group dynamics and… Read more »

Study suggests people who cunningly use cooperation and egoism are ‘unbeatable’

From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: Cooperating with other people makes many things easier. However, competition is also a characteristic aspect of our society. In their struggle for contracts and positions,… Read more »

Study suggests that strategic language use maximizes the chances of influencing an audience

From the City University London press release: For even the most stoic entrepreneur, facing a panel of potential investors can be like walking onto the set of ‘Dragon’s Den’. But… 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 suggests positive well-being may protect against depression in people with autism

From the Wiley press release: In an Autism Research study of 36 newly employed adults with autism spectrum disorder who were participating in a supported employment program, positive well-being — or a… 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 »