A stressed-out boss is a bad boss, research concludes
It's tough to be the boss. You can't make everyone happy all the time, and the job can be defined by stress.
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Dec 14, 2017
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Empowering workers can cause uncertainty and resentment
Attempts by managers to empower staff by delegating different work to them or asking for their opinions can be detrimental for employee productivity, research shows.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2017
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Abusive bosses experience short-lived benefits
Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.
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Sep 28, 2017
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Charisma-challenged? You can still be a good boss
You don't need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research led by Michigan State University business scholars.
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Apr 18, 2017
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Uber to investigate sexual harassment claim by engineer
Uber's chief executive ordered an investigation Monday into a sexual-harassment claim made by a female engineer who said her prospects at the company evaporated after she complained about advances from her boss.
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Feb 20, 2017
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Bad bosses come in two forms—dark or dysfunctional
Bad bosses generally come in two forms. There are the dysfunctional ones, like Michael Scott from the TV series The Office; then there are the dark ones, like Gordon Gekko from the film Wall Street. Researchers including ...
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Dec 15, 2016
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The surprising side effect of kissing up at work
Kissing up to your boss doesn't just impact your relationship with your supervisor, it can influence your co-workers, as well.
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Aug 16, 2016
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New research explores why people 'pass the buck'
People are more likely to delegate decisions—or "pass the buck"—when faced with choices that affect others than when those decisions affect only themselves, according to new research from Mary Steffel, assistant professor ...
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Jul 29, 2016
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Bad bosses inspire employees to sabotage customers
When faced with rude customers, people in the service sector sometimes exact revenge – but they're much more likely to do so if their boss mistreats them as well, according to a new study by Professor Daniel Skarlicki and ...
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Oct 6, 2015
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The top 10 highest-paid female CEOs
Female CEOs are outpacing their male colleagues in pay, although they remain vastly outnumbered in the top echelons of American companies.
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May 29, 2015
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