Phys.org: Phys.Org news tagged with: organizational behavior http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Increasing competitiveness through equality Countries and individual businesses are always on the search to increase their competitive edge, giving themselves an advantage against their competitors in the never-ending quest for profits and growth. A new report out of Norway is giving countries a clue as to how they could give themselves that competitive edge - through equality. According to the report, the countries that have done the most to promote equal opportunities also have access to far more talent than countries that have fallen behind with regard to equality. Their results were presented this summer at the annual conference of the Academy of International Business, attended by no less than 1,400 academics in Washington D.C. http://phys.org/news275550576.html Other Sciences Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:49:44 EST news275550576 Being paranoid about office politics can make you a target: research People who worry about workplace rejection or sabotage can end up bringing it upon themselves, according to University of British Columbia research. http://phys.org/news262965095.html Other Sciences Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:54:58 EST news262965095 People are biased against creative ideas, studies find The next time your great idea at work elicits silence or eye rolls, you might just pity those co-workers. Fresh research indicates they don't even know what a creative idea looks like and that creativity, hailed as a positive change agent, actually makes people squirm. http://phys.org/news233561045.html Other Sciences Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:04:17 EST news233561045 Paradoxical tension at the top In a tough business climate, successfully managed tension at the top can help companies embrace innovation while addressing the demands of their core business units. http://phys.org/news228483846.html Other Sciences Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:44:22 EST news228483846 Having trouble achieving work-life balance? Knowing your strategies is key Essays are being written, final exams are looming and classes are reaching their busy conclusion. With conflicting demands from work, home and the classroom, this hectic time of year can be filled with stress. But according to new research from the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), a little self-reflection could do us all a world of good. http://phys.org/news220717388.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:24:08 EST news220717388 ILR research finds leaders don't rock the boat Creativity might be the trait many CEOs say is essential for senior leadership, but research by an ILR professor and colleagues shows it can actually block you from reaching the top slots. http://phys.org/news211562048.html Other Sciences Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:21:01 EST news211562048 Convey trust with voice, professor urges (PhysOrg.com) -- So many insecurities, so little trust. In today's stressed workplace, pitch and volume of conversations matter, according to new research. http://phys.org/news210582235.html Other Sciences Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:40:01 EST news210582235 Cultural research may be misleading Making assumptions about culture based on existing research that scores countries according to various dimensions may be a flawed process, according to two academics from The University of Queensland Business School. http://phys.org/news202627128.html Other Sciences Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:50:01 EST news202627128 Narcissists bring pluses, minuses to the workplace (PhysOrg.com) -- You know the type: self-aggrandizing, self-indulgent and self-absorbed. http://phys.org/news198502842.html Other Sciences Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:05 EST news198502842 Relying too much on e-mail bad for business, study says Firing off e-mails and cueing up videoconferences get work done fast, but not necessarily well, research by a University of Illinois business leadership expert found. http://phys.org/news195914450.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:41:06 EST news195914450 Researcher: Money makes people happy, especially if they're paid by the hour (PhysOrg.com) -- Income has a greater impact on the happiness of people paid by the hour than people paid by salary. http://phys.org/news183632533.html Medicine & Health Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:02:33 EST news183632533 Shifting blame is socially contagious Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem - even when the target is innocent - greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the H1N1 flu, according to new research from the USC Marshall School of Business and Stanford University. http://phys.org/news177874820.html Other Sciences Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:03 EST news177874820 Daylight-saving time leads to less sleep, more injuries on the job Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward. Now a new study shows that losing just an hour of sleep could pose some dangerous consequences for those in hazardous work environments. http://phys.org/news171027147.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:50:02 EST news171027147 Living outside the box: New evidence shows going abroad linked to creativity Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. This research, published by the American Psychological Association, is the first of its kind to look at the link between living abroad and creativity. http://phys.org/news159705507.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:39:26 EST news159705507