social research
In a groundbreaking study published on April 10, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Feng Huang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his…
Enhancing your balance between work and personal life can make you a more proficient leader in the workplace
Recent research suggests that turning off notifications and stepping away from work emails after office hours could enhance one’s leadership qualities. Leaders who distinguish between…
Exploring the impact of marketing in evolving health care sectors: A shift from traditional approaches is essential to accommodate emerging participants, functions, and interactions
In an editorial published by the Journal of Marketing, a group of scholars from Duke University, the University of New South Wales, the University of…
Greater value in influencer marketing: Prioritise influencers with smaller audiences
A newly published study in the Journal of Marketing, conducted by researchers from the University of Mannheim, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Reichman University, and the University…
Enhanced flexibility in the workplace linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
A recent study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University suggests that increasing workplace flexibility might decrease the likelihood…
Taking short breaks from tasks appears promising in enhancing wellbeing
A synthesis of 22 previous studies indicates that taking brief pauses—stepping away from a task for durations of 10 minutes or fewer—is typically linked with…
How to discern if your manager is a ‘corporate psychopath’
Research findings aimed at assisting the business community in pinpointing harmful ‘corporate psychopaths’ were showcased at the Chelmsford Science Festival. Dr Clive Boddy from Anglia…
Are we prepared to exchange remote work for lower pay?
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed significant changes in the workforce dynamics, particularly in Australia, where nearly half of the workforce is open to reducing their…
Studies illuminate the effects of gender disparities within the media sector on employee job satisfaction
A study spearheaded by scholars at the City University of London unveils the detrimental effects on job satisfaction caused by perceived gender inequities and the…
Gossip in the workplace can advantage both employees and employers
Recent findings from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have illuminated the potentially beneficial aspects of workplace gossip in diminishing employee turnover rates, thereby…
Is Your Boss an Asshole?
Many are intrigued by the question of what precisely constitutes an unpleasant individual. Almost everyone can identify at least one person who is particularly challenging…
Studies indicate a connection between bullying in the workplace and the belief in conspiracies
Research has demonstrated a correlation between experiencing bullying at work and a propensity towards conspiracy theory formulation. Led by the University of Nottingham and collaboratively…