Tag: workplace

Study suggests a little kindness goes a long way for worker performance and health

From the Penn State press release: Small gestures of kindness by employers can have big impacts on employees’ health and work performance, according to an international team of researchers. The… Read more »

Study looks at the psychological impact of job losses through technology

From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: Generally speaking, most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are… Read more »

Study links poor fit between job demands and reasoning with chronic health issues

From the American Psychological Association press release: Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic… Read more »

Study suggests new method could help assess a worker’s situational awareness while multitasking

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Jugglers are skilled at keeping several objects in motion at the same time using a combination of tossing motions and eye movement. As… Read more »

Study suggests engagement in student clubs helps in the job search

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: A good employer values job applicants with well-developed analytical skills, such as the ability to perceive and interpret information,… Read more »

Study looks at how to best allocate time between creative and routine tasks

From the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg press release: How can employees’ working time be organised so as to enable them to perform in the best possible way when completing both creative… Read more »

Study suggests bosses who put their followers first can boost their business

From the University of Exeter press release: Companies would do well to tailor training and recruitment measures to encourage managers who have empathy, integrity and are trustworthy — because they… Read more »