Kissing up to the boss at work may help boost employees' careers but it also depletes the employees' self-control resources, leaving them more susceptible to behaving badly in the workplace, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2018
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People in the workplace may adjust their behavior to break stereotypes about themselves or match the stereotypes of others—even if it means playing dumb or giving the cold shoulder, a Princeton University study finds.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2016
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Impression management refers to an individual's deliberate efforts to control or influence other people's perceptions. Sometimes impression management occurs in reaction to face threats: unfavorable incidents that undercut ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2016
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A study from the University of Kansas finds that people can accurately detect the personality traits of strangers through Facebook activity; however, changes to the social media site in the past three years could be making ...
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2014
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Have you ever emailed a carefully crafted message over the weekend to your boss touting your accomplishments on a project?
Economics & Business
May 1, 2014
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British multinationals operating in countries that lack basic human rights give around 70% more money to charity than firms that do not have a presence in such politically controversial nations, a new study has revealed.
Other
Apr 2, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If you're looking to keep your job in these tough economic times, you might want to avoid talking about how your firm's cutbacks will make it harder for you to do your work. That's because those who regularly ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2009
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