The effect of workplace anxiety on job performance is closely connected to the quality of relationships between employees, their bosses and their co-workers, according to a new study from the University of Toronto focusing ...
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2015
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Many recent, large-scale and international studies confirm that there are things outside of a child's natural intelligence that affect their academic performance.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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Media interest in CEOs has soared to stratospheric heights in recent years, with the likes of Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs becoming household names. But do corporate top dogs deserve all that attention? New research from the ...
Economics & Business
May 20, 2015
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Sometimes co-workers can enliven your day and even inspire, while others...well, some can be downright soul-crushing.
Social Sciences
May 13, 2015
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Historically, in competitions you always want to be the last man standing. At NASA, optimal functional performance, such as standing, is taken even more seriously. When astronauts return to Earth from working on the International ...
Space Exploration
Apr 8, 2015
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Introverted employees are more likely to give low evaluations of job performance to extroverted co-workers, giving introverts a powerful role in workplaces that rely on peer-to-peer evaluation tools for awarding raises, bonuses ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2014
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Don't get along with your boss? Your job performance may actually improve if the two of you can come to grips with the poor relationship.
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2014
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If schmoozing for work leaves you with a certain "ick" factor, that's not just awkwardness you're feeling. Professional networking can create feelings of moral impurity and physical dirtiness, shows a new study.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2014
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Currently accepted wisdom in the corporate world is that in order to motivate frontline employees who serve customers, corporations need to increase their salary, make them feel more positive about the company, or give them ...
Economics & Business
May 21, 2014
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Applying for a job can be stressful at the best of times and even more so in today's very competitive job market. For some it is especially daunting when standardized tests—a proven tool in the selection process—are required. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2013
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