From the AFTAU press release via EurekAlert!: Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity,…
From the Helmholtz Zentrum München press release via ScienceDaily: Stressful situations at work can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system and the metabolism. Stress, which is transmitted by direct and indirect signaling pathways,…
From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Management teams with members who have strong personality traits have difficulty adapting to rapid changes in their surroundings, according to new study. Companies and organisations…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: If you are negotiating with someone who has more power than you it is a good idea to avoid face-to-face meetings. That is the conclusion…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Think of a stereotypical salesperson and you’re likely to conjure up someone who’s extraverted, gregarious, and assertive. But a new study reveals that “ambiverts,” people who are…
From the University of Michigan Health System press release via EurekAlert!: Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition – peer pressure. A growing…
From the UBC press release via EurekAlert!: A new UBC study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude customers, while Chinese react by disengaging from customer service altogether. “Our research…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via Physorg: People are more willing to use new technology when they perceive it to be high in relative advantage, low in complexity and ease of use, and…
From the AFTAU press release: Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire later than employees in other industrialized countries around the globe. With such demanding careers, it’s no surprise that many experience…
From the University of Toronto press release via EurekAlert!: Having more control in the workplace can have negative consequences for individuals but it depends on the form of job control, according to new research out…