Workplace First Impressions Can Influence Hiring and Promotions Within Seconds

25 August 2026

Making a good impression at work may depend less on polishing a résumé and more on strengthening communication skills. A large analysis of more than…

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Independent Directors Linked to Greater Scrutiny of Risky CEO Compensation Plans

14 June 2026

Independent directors may play a much stronger role in controlling executive pay than critics have long assumed, according to new research from the University of…

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Perfectionism at work may shift focus from self-standards to managerial expectations, study finds

18 April 2026

For many employees who experience perfectionism in their work, the challenge is not only about setting high personal standards. New research suggests that outcomes may…

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Broad Wage Ranges in Job Postings Associated with Fewer Applications from Women

9 March 2026

Research from Cornell University indicates that laws requiring employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings—policies introduced to promote pay equity—may have unintended consequences for…

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The Cost of ‘Bullshit’ Corporate Language in the Workplace

8 March 2026

Employees who are impressed by vague corporate language such as “synergistic leadership” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may find it harder to make practical decisions at work,…

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Research Suggests Strict Crisis Rules Can Slow Effective Response

3 March 2026

A study carried out by Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) argues that successful performance in crisis and emergency contexts depends less on strict rule-following…

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Accounting initiative promotes workplace pay equity

22 February 2026

During the six decades since pay discrimination was made illegal in the United States, genuine gender pay equity has remained frustratingly out of reach. Legal…

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Major study reveals startup growth may widen gender disparities

9 February 2026

When startups expand at speed, founders often make rushed recruitment decisions that can unintentionally disadvantage women, according to new research from a leading Swedish business…

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Frontline staff respond better to free meals than gym perks, USF research finds

28 September 2025

A new study from the University of South Florida reveals that frontline employees, such as cashiers and retail clerks, are far more motivated by free…

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The Science of Stigma Says to Just ‘Move On’

30 August 2025

The stereotypical image of an employee often evokes someone seated at a desk, working a predictable nine-to-five schedule in front of a computer. Yet, for…

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Track Record Isn’t a Guarantee for CEO Performance

16 August 2025

When a company changes its chief executive, the decision carries enormous consequences. Yet a recent study indicates that corporate boards are not necessarily getting better…

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Apparently, ‘team’ does come with a little ‘me’ after all

11 July 2025

A recent study conducted by Texas A&M University has upended traditional assumptions about how teams best learn and retain complex skills. While teamwork is often…

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