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Toxic tetrad leads to workplace woes, banking sector study finds

A study of Pakistan's banking sector reveals a troubling link between the "dark tetrad" personality traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism, and a toxic workplace. The work, published in the International ...

Digital labels can help grocers waste less food

In 2022, U.S. grocers wasted 5 million tons of food, with 35% of it going to landfills, according to the food waste nonprofit ReFed. More than half of that waste—2.7 million tons—was past the labels' expiration dates.

Financial stress in leaders harms team performance and morale

The number one stressor across the globe is money, and New Mexico is no stranger to financial pressure. New Mexico has one of the highest poverty rates in the United States, and policymakers have been trying to address this ...

Study reveals how global connections boost city economies

As city population grows, so does violent crime, contagious diseases, and per-capita GDP. A significant body of research has investigated what drives this scaling relationship, examining factors within a city.

Boomerang workers: helpful returnees or resented colleagues?

While movement from job to job throughout one's career is expected, little research has evaluated the effects of hiring boomerang workers—those who return to a former employer. A new study by a University of California, ...

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Study reveals women excel in effective aspects of leadership

Samantha Paustian-Underdahl, a researcher and organizational expert in the Florida State University College of Business, led a comprehensive study that challenges long-held assumptions about gender and leadership effectiveness.