Tag: workplace

Study suggests collective leadership groups maintain cohesion and act decisively

From the City University London press release: Members of collective leadership groups can maintain cohesion and act decisively when faced with a crisis, in spite of lacking the formal authority… Read more »

Study suggests casual consensual flirting among coworkers can reduce stress

From the Washington State University press release: Casual flirting with colleagues at work is relatively harmless and can even be beneficial, new research from Washington State University shows. The study,… Read more »

Study looks at how poor treatment by customers leads to high turnover in the service industry

From the University of British Columbia – Sauder School of Business press release: Whether they’re dealing with impatient diners at a restaurant, handling returns at a clothing store or appeasing… Read more »

Study looks at office distractions and effects on worker productivity

From the University of Houston press release: With seemingly endless emails, phone calls and meetings, it’s no secret that working in an office environment can be quite stressful. Understanding how… Read more »

Study suggests it’s important not to confuse luck with skill when rewarding performance

From the University of Technology Sydney press release: Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely to be… Read more »

Study suggests firm’s strategic orientation shapes how it resolves workplace disputes

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau press release: A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert who studies labor and employment arbitration examines the strategic… Read more »

Study suggests class bias in hiring is based on a few seconds of speech

From the Yale University press release: Candidates at job interviews expect to be evaluated on their experience, conduct, and ideas, but a new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that… Read more »