Study: Bosses who ‘phone snub’ their employees risk losing trust, engagement
Supervisors who cannot tear themselves away from their smartphones while meeting with employees risk losing their employees’ trust and, ultimately,…
Author Baylor University
Millennials in PR don’t feel ready to give companies advice on moral dilemmas, study finds
Millennials pursuing careers in public relations don’t feel ready to give advice on moral dilemmas to their companies. In fact,…
Want to ace an exam? Tell a friend what you learned, researcher suggests
Students who are given information and tell someone about it shortly afterward recall the details better and longer — a…
Catholics more committed to workplace than evangelicals are, study finds
Catholics are more emotionally committed to their workplaces than are Evangelicals — and people with strong attachments to God, regardless…
Wives with a ‘soul mate’ view of marriage are less likely to volunteer, study finds
Wives who have a romantic view of marriage are less likely to do volunteer work, leading their husbands to volunteer…
Lack of parental warmth can cancel the health benefits of a privileged background
Growing up in a well-off home can benefit a child’s physical health even decades later — but a lack of…
Young social media users are more apt to ‘cut and paste’ religion to suit their needs
Youths who use social media are more likely to develop a “pick-and-choose” approach to customize their faith — regardless of…
Americans who see God as ‘a secure base’ tend to be more committed, satisfied on the job
People who see God as a “secure base” for intimacy and attachment are more likely to be emotionally committed to…
Changing labor laws may hurt public employees’ clout in presidential election, study finds
Changed labor laws — with some states curtailing collective bargaining rights — may lessen political participation by teachers and other…
People with higher ‘intellectual arrogance’ get better grades, study finds
People who think they know it all — or at least, a lot — may be on to something, according…
Cellphone use can undermine our relationships with our romantic partners
Research from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business confirms that cellphones are damaging romantic relationships and leading to higher levels…
The greater a country’s gender equality in employment, the higher its homicide rate
The greater a country’s gender equality when it comes to employment, the higher the overall homicide rate, according to a…
Study: Multiracial congregations don’t promote progressive racial views
Troubling questions about multiracial congregations’ potential to address racial inequality are raised by a new national study done by researchers…
US counties with beautiful scenery and nice weather have lower rates of religious affiliation
Counties in the United States with more beautiful weather and scenery have lower rates of membership and affiliation with religious…
Study: Hey, advertising and marketing pros! Before you ‘go thin,’ think again
Here’s the skinny: Not all women will buy products because the models in the advertisements are thin, according to a…