Tag: workplace

Study points to importance of supportive spouses in coping with work-related stress

From the Florida State University press release via EurekAlert!: The growth of two-income families and increasing levels of job stress are two of the most significant work trends affecting American… Read more »

Study suggests contributing towards employee wellbeing may be more effective than just keeping them satisfied

From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Employers will benefit more from contributing towards the well-being of the employees rather than keeping the employees as satisfied as… Read more »

Study suggests pronounceability of name can affect other people’s impressions

From the University of Melbourne press release: Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favour in the workplace, a study by Dr Simon Laham… Read more »

Study suggests a supportive workplace environment can reduce somatic stress symptoms

From the University of Haifa press release: A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to… Read more »

Study suggests that in a scandal, corporations tend to use others’ misbehaviour to justify their own

From the Rice University press release: Among corporations involved in the 2006 stock-option backdating scandal, those implicated earlier were more likely to dismiss their top executives than those that surfaced… Read more »

Study examines effect of testosterone on group decisionmaking

From the Wellcome Trust press release: Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College… Read more »

Study suggests multitasking can affect perceptions of work

From the UT Austin press release: In an age in which “multitasking” is often cited as a core competency for employees, organizational communication researchers at The University of Texas at… Read more »