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A new genetic study shows that children who experience obesity are far less likely to out-earn their parents. The condition limits educational attainment and pushes adults into lower-paying jobs, creating a lasting barrier to economic mobility.

Getting advice from an automated chatbot might accidentally change how you perceive the passage of time. A new psychological study suggests that waiting for an artificial intelligence agent makes future delays feel longer, leading to highly impatient consumer choices.

New research reveals that many women view beauty as a practical tool for professional success. When faced with a gender pay gap, those who reject traditional gender roles often leverage their appearance to compete in the labor market.

Using a newly developed "Corporate Bullshit Receptivity Scale," researchers have uncovered a troubling trend: professionals who view jargon-heavy statements as profound actually perform much worse on tests measuring leadership, reasoning, and situational judgment.

Narcissistic employees are notorious for acting unethically to get ahead. However, new research reveals that simple workplace tweaks—like removing piece-rate bonuses and forcing a "cool-down" period—can effectively neutralize their urge to cheat.

A recent study indicates that feeling physically appealing gives workers the confidence to share new ideas and report problems. This effect relies on the underlying belief that physical appearance grants a person greater social influence.

A new study published in the Human Resource Management Journal shows that Black employees feel less included and less able to excel when their managers support Donald Trump. This effect is especially strong for younger workers.

A recent study in the Journal of Business and Psychology suggests a man’s workplace fulfillment is deeply connected to his romantic relationship. When his financial values align with his female partner's, he experiences greater satisfaction at work.

Independent creators often struggle with “audience entanglement” after achieving success, a new study in Administrative Science Quarterly reports. Researchers found that managing the psychological weight of a large fanbase is critical for avoiding burnout and sustaining a creative career.

A new field experiment in a real workplace shows that generative AI can improve employee creativity, but only for workers who actively monitor and manage their own thinking processes.

A new study suggests that online attention paid to Donald Trump helps predict optimism on Wall Street. Researchers found that spikes in Google searches for the president tend to precede increases in bullish sentiment among individual investors.

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Applied Psychology reveals that employees with psychopathic traits tend to exhibit lower task performance and are less likely to help colleagues, while engaging in more counterproductive behaviors.

Entrepreneurial spirit is driven by a complex mix of personality traits, including narcissism and psychopathy. Researchers found that these dark characteristics predict entrepreneurial potential even when controlling for general personality factors.

A new study finds that workplaces prioritizing dominance and competition cause women to downplay their gender. This "self-group distancing" serves as a coping mechanism to maintain status in environments where the female identity is devalued.

Traditional entrepreneurship education shows limited efficacy in boosting venture creation. A proposed "brain-driven" framework utilizes neuroscience tools, including EEG and cognitive training, to objectively measure and enhance the neural mechanisms underlying entrepreneurial success.