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Research published Sex Roles found women were judged on multiple criteria for a job interview compared to men who were only evaluated on their skills. Women were judged on their competence, social behavior, and morality. “Overall, competence played a key...

New research suggests that the global and specific qualities of work motivations are equally important in understanding how motivations combine within employees into motivational profiles, and how these profiles are associated with employees’ subjective well-being at work. This study was...

A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin offers insight into why people are reluctant to share advice with others who are older than them. Despite the fact that young people have distinct expertise to offer the older generation...

Feedback discussions often backfire.  New research points to a more effective way to motivate another person to change: future-focused feedback. Psychologists have known for decades that feedback is often ineffective in helping people improve and it can be destructive to...

A study published in Psychological Reports suggests that employees with a narcissistic personality have more energy on the job and are more likely to take charge in the workplace. Much of the psychology literature has considered the trait of narcissism...

A scientific review of past research suggests that telecommuting involves a trade-off between certain benefits and drawbacks. While remote work may increase employee productivity, it can also harm workplace relationships and lead to social isolation. The review was published by...

Individuals in highly demanding jobs who have little control over their workflow tend to have worse mental health and are at increased risk of death compared to those with more autonomy, according to new research in the Journal of Applied...

New research suggests that employees use cyberloafing to cope with abusive and stressful workplace conditions, such as being treated in a disrespectful manner or facing unreasonable deadlines. The findings appear in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. "We were interested...

Would you fly in an airplane with no human pilot? According to a new study in the International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, people are much more willing to fly when a human is in the cockpit rather than an autonomous...

It may be better for airline captains to act more like the captains of ship. A new scientific review article published in Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors suggests flying is safer when the captain supervises the flight crew rather...

So-called "power posing" could backfire if you're seeking a donation. New research in Evolution and Human Behavior indicates that expansive postural displays -- like standing up straight with your shoulders pushed back -- can dissuade charitable giving. "We have studied...

A new study in the Journal of Consumer Affairs provides evidence that airline mergers can improve consumers' perceptions of services. The research examined the merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which was agreed to in 2010 and completed in...

New research suggests that the personal use of the internet during working hours is a natural response to boredom. The study, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, examined the behavior known as cyberloafing. "My interest started with the...

Expertise is clearly beneficial in the workplace, yet highly trained workers in some occupations could actually be at risk for making errors when interrupted, indicates a new study by two Michigan State University psychology researchers. The reason: Experienced workers are...

It's a common scenario in the corporate world. A company begins to fail, and before long the CEO is out the door. Sometimes the person is asked to go, but other times it's a voluntary move -- a decision that...