Tag: workplace

Study examines cross-national differences in how well social networking pays off

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University shows that informal social networks play an important role when it comes to finding jobs… Read more »

Study suggests social network screening makes organizations unattractive to applicants

From the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) press release by Alex Alusheff via ScienceDaily: Social networking websites offer a potentially large amount of personal information to organizations about… Read more »

Study looks at complexity of staff motivation and its effects

From the Kingston University London press release via AlphaGalileo: High levels of staff engagement could actually be damaging for organisations if overly simplistic staff surveys mask the type of engagement… Read more »

Study suggests incentives, not penalties, drive productivity

From the Michigan State University press release: What motivates people to work harder: The promise of reward or the threat of penalty? A new study co-authored by a Michigan State… Read more »

Studies suggests high performance in different fields tied to high brain integration

From the Maharishi University of Management press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists trying to understand why some people excel — whether as world-class athletes, virtuoso musicians, or top CEOs — have… Read more »