From the Thunderbird School of Global Management press release via Newswise: Rudeness at work is rampant, and it’s on the rise. In 2011, half of the workers surveyed by Professors Christine Porath of Georgetown University’s…
From the University of Guelph press release: Constraining choice isn’t necessarily a good thing when it comes to managers’ problem-solving, according to a new Canadian study. Managers tend to pick higher-risk options when forced to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: How does being in a position of power at work, with friends, or in a romantic relationship influence well-being? While we might like to believe the stereotype…
From the University of Utah press release via EurekAlert!: Most people believe they can multitask effectively, but a University of Utah study indicates that people who multitask the most – including talking on a cell…
From the UC Berkeley press release via EurekAlert!: Employees often tiptoe around their bosses for fear of offending them. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows people in power have thicker skin…
From the SAGE Publications press release via EurekAlert!: Studies have shown that women are less likely to take the most direct approach to ensure that they receive fair pay compared to their male counterparts –…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Whether an applicant receives a high or low score may have more to do with who else was interviewed that day than the overall strength of the…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Research published today suggests that managers recognise the need to feign their emotions at work, especially when interacting with staff. This is the key finding…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Most of us think of being bored at work as a negative experience, but a new study suggests it can have positive results including an…
From the UC Davis media release: Workers earning the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than workers with the highest wages, according to new research from UC Davis. The correlation between wages and…