Business

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.

Researchers using a massive Harry Potter-themed dataset have linked Gryffindor and Slytherin character profiles to higher startup density. The findings indicate that non-conformity—whether motivated by courage or ambition—is a key driver of entrepreneurship.

A new experiment suggests that gaming is still a resume "red flag." Applicants who listed gaming as an extracurricular activity received significantly lower hirability scores than those who listed traditional team sports.

A new study suggests that strict, authoritarian leadership can actually boost innovation in family businesses, provided the family feels a deep emotional connection to the company.

“Zoom fatigue” may be a relic of the pandemic. New research indicates that video meetings are no longer uniquely draining for employees, suggesting workers have adapted to the cognitive demands of virtual collaboration.

A new study suggests men unconsciously avoid status-signaling purchases when their partners are fertile. The research highlights how oxytocin and evolutionary instincts prioritize relationship maintenance over showing off to new mates.