From the Portland State University press release: Rudeness. Sarcastic comments. Demeaning language. Interrupting or talking over someone in a meeting. Workplace incivilities such as these are becoming increasingly common, and a new study from Portland…
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 right career history? Does he…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Drawing from almost 200 scientific studies on workplace meetings, a team of psychological scientists provides recommendations for making the most out of meetings before they start, as…
From the University of Central Florida press release: A new University of Central Florida study suggests abuse and mistreatment by those at the top of an organization do not necessarily lead to abusive behavior by…
From the American Psychological Association press release: The seemingly never-ending stream of corporate scandals over the past decades, from Enron to Theranos, suggests that something is rotten in corporate leaders. Many place the blame on…
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 Columbia, Princeton University and Aix-Marseille…
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 new Baylor University study says,…
From the University of Exeter press release: An international team of researchers, led by Drs Alison Legood and Allan Lee from the University of Exeter, has looked at how bad habits displayed by those in…
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 that showing compassion to subordinates…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: How did Steve Jobs do it? What about Whole Foods Market and Starbucks? These kinds of “breakout” success stories show what is possible when business leaders…