Mindfulness in the workplace has both positive and negative consequences, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. The researchers found that employees with greater mindfulness were less likely to engage in surface acting on the job,...
In a controlled lab experiment, a team of researchers found that simulating social pressure in an office environment elicited both a biological and psychological stress response in participants. Notably, while work interruptions further increased the biological response to stress, interruptions...
A meta-analysis including data from over 65,000 business owners points to the importance of emotional intelligence in entrepreneurship. The study, published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, found that emotional intelligence was a stronger predictor of entrepreneurial success than general mental...
According to a study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, people discriminate against atheists when it comes to the expression of beliefs in the workplace. Across three studies, people were consistently less likely to say they would...
According to new research published in the Journal of Personality, narcissists earn more promotions at work by acting like they are already in charge. The researchers found that narcissistic employees felt a stronger sense of power on the job, and...
Those who spend more time speaking tend to emerge as the leaders of initially leaderless groups, according to new research published in The Leadership Quarterly. This effect, known as the "babble hypothesis" of leadership, appears to occur regardless of the...
According to a study published in Psychological Reports, a workplace’s tendency for bullshit does not go unnoticed by its employees. In fact, bullshit in the workplace can even be measured with a new scale called the Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale....
Organizational psychology is an important and growing subdomain of applied psychology. It enables employers to better understand the work habits of employees and can be successfully leveraged to improve work conditions and boost professional satisfaction. A recent study published in...
Relationships at work matter greatly to our well-being, and perhaps no work relationship affects us more strongly than the one we have with our manager. In fact, people who leave their job frequently report that their manager is their most...
Research from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science offers insight into the long-contended claim that money improves life satisfaction. The researchers found consistent evidence that income affects the frequency with which a person experiences happiness, but not the intensity....
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Customers give higher ratings and tips to politically conservative Airbnb hosts, Uber drivers and waiters than to ones with more liberal leanings, according to new peer-reviewed...
New research published in the Journal of Business Venturing Insights sheds light on the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and entrepreneurship. The findings indicate that narcissism "is a mixed blessing." "Mental health symptoms such as ADHD and autism have traditionally...
A new report published in the Journal of Applied Psychology brings light to the detrimental consequences of using stigmatizing language when discussing the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace leaders’ use of stigmatizing labels when referring to COVID-19 was associated with emotional exhaustion...
New research provides evidence of "clear, consistent, and large discrimination" against men in female-dominated occupations in Sweden. The study indicates that women are more likely to receive a response to entry-level job applications than men are. The findings have been...
New research published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology provides new information the nature and consequences of work-related email incivility. The study has found evidence that receiving ambiguous and inconsiderate emails is associated with sleeping troubles. "I had been...