Voting for the losing side can affect your performance at work
Companies should avoid scheduling important work tasks immediately following an election, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Companies should avoid scheduling important work tasks immediately following an election, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees' creativity. But this is not always the case—a positive effect depends on the work environment. This is the conclusion ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
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An expert in work-life balance from the University of Bedfordshire has urged busy workers to leave work at work when they finish for the day in order to protect their wellbeing and job performance.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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New research from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen (UiB) shows that the use of online social media for personal purposes during working hours can have a negative effect on work performance and the well-being ...
Economics & Business
Nov 13, 2014
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If salaries in your workplace are secret, there's more at stake than the frustration of thinking coworkers who produce less than you might be getting paid more.
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2014
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(Phys.org) —African-American students who need to improve their academic performance may do better in school and feel less stereotyped as underachievers if teachers convey high standards and their belief that students can ...
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2013
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Trying to find just the right balance of time spent in meetings and time performing tasks is a tough problem for managers, but a Wayne State University researcher believes the behavior of ants may provide a useful lesson ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 29, 2013
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In today's tough job market, more job-seekers could be facing interview questions like this: Why are manholes round? Or how many barbershops are there in San Francisco?
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2012
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Managers demonstrate their highest levels of professional vitality in their 50s, reveals a new study conducted at the University of Haifa, Israel, which examined the functionality of high-tech, engineering, and infrastructure ...
Economics & Business
Jul 16, 2012
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Managers encouraging employees to be more proactive and flexible do make gains in performance and productivity. But this is at the expense of employee job satisfaction, according to the latest research in the journal Human ...
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2012
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