Tag: workplace

Study suggests perceptions of size of social network may affect employment prospects for those facing job loss

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From the University of Michigan press release by Bernie DeGroat: When faced with job loss, people who consider themselves poor may limit employment prospects by believing they have a smaller… Read more »

Study suggests sleep loss due to daylight savings lowers employee productivity

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From the Pennsylvania State University press release: The annual shift to daylight saving time and its accompanying loss of sleep cause employees to spend more time than normal surfing the… Read more »

Study suggests collaboration is not always productive in decision-making

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From the corporate boardroom to the kitchen table, important decisions are often made in collaboration. But are two—or three or five—heads better… Read more »

Study suggests soft leadership skills can improve financial performance

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From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Leaders who support their staff have happier employees and a better bottom line, according to a new study from BI… Read more »

Study suggests work-focused psychotherapy can help employees return to work sooner

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From the American Psychological Association press release: Employees on sick leave with common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety fully returned to work sooner when therapy deals with… Read more »

Study suggests job insecurity causes work-life dissatisfaction and affects job performance

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From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology press release via EurekAlert!: A study in Spain shows that insecurity at work is directly and negatively linked to satisfaction… Read more »

Study suggests perception, work-life balance are key factors in workplace safety

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From the University of Georgia press release: Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more are injured. According to a recent University of… Read more »