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Released: 12-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Giving Voice to Values: How to Counter Rationalizations Rationally
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Mary Gentile, a Professor at UVA Darden, discusses commonly confronted rationalizations and potential responses for those who wish to act effectively and with integrity under pressure. This is the companion piece to Giving Voice to Values: An Overview.

Released: 10-Oct-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Sharing of Science Is Most Likely Among Male Scientists
University of Vienna

Even though science is becoming increasingly competitive, scientists are still very willing to share their work with colleagues. This is especially true for male scientists among each other and less so for females among each other or between the sexes. These patterns of sharing among scientists were discovered by a team of Austrian, Dutch and German researchers led by Jorg Massen of the Department of Cognitive Biology at the University of Vienna, and the results of their study have been published in the scientific journal "Scientific Reports".

Released: 5-Oct-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Study Says Financial Awards Can Actually Discourage Whistleblowers from Reporting Fraud
Florida Atlantic University

Financial awards can unintentionally discourage a whistleblower from reporting fraud in a timely manner by hijacking their moral motivation to do the right thing, according to a new study.

Released: 5-Oct-2017 8:30 AM EDT
2018 Kansas Employment Forecast released
Wichita State University

The growing national and global economies provide some optimism in an otherwise gloomy outlook for Kansas, according to Jeremy Hill, director of the W. Frank Barton School of Business Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University

Released: 5-Oct-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Study Sheds Light on How, Why Middle Managers Can Coerce Employees Into Deceptive Practices
University of Kansas

A study led by a University of Kansas School of Business professor sheds new light on how and why middle managers can coerce their employees into deceiving upper management, in order to ensure that a unit's performance looks good while also keeping the actions hidden.

29-Sep-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Physician Licensing Laws Keep Doctors From Seeking Care
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic research shows that licensing requirements in many states include questions about past mental health treatments or diagnoses, with the implication that they may limit a doctor's right to practice medicine. The findings appear today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Released: 28-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Abusive Bosses Experience Short-Lived Benefits
Michigan State University

Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.

   
Released: 28-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Workers Fare Worse When Popular Medications Leave the Market
University of Georgia

When a popular pain reliever was taken off the market, the consequences for absenteeism were greater than if it had never been available at all.

Released: 26-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
The Making of a Revolution
University of California San Diego

Political scientists have, for years, assumed leaders matter because they represent interest groups. Personalities are much less important. But what happens when someone with an inflated ego becomes the one in control? A group of political scientists at UC San Diego expand the conversation.

Released: 26-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
The 10 Critical Job Skills of the Future, According to McKinsey’s Global Chief Learning Officer
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Speaking to students at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, McKinsey's Global Chief Learning Officer Nick van Dam pointed to a host of evidence supporting the coming wave of disruptive technology that will lead to massive job losses. Van Dam provided a list of ten "human or soft skills" that will be in high demand in the future and will help workers embrace this onset of change.

Released: 21-Sep-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Smart Staffers: Why Educated Areas Are Good for Business
University of Georgia

The key to a thriving business may be the educational level of non-executive employees, according to new University of Georgia research.

Released: 20-Sep-2017 3:05 PM EDT
UGA Study of Same-Sex Couples Reveals Causes of Work, Family Stress
University of Georgia

People in same-sex relationships can face considerable angst when deciding whether to disclose their sexual orientation at work, and that anxiety can affect their home life as well, according to a new University of Georgia study.

Released: 20-Sep-2017 12:30 PM EDT
Team Builders Plus Launches New Website
Take Flight Learning

Team Builders Plus, (TBP) a division of Take Flight Learning, which offers creative and effective team building and personality style training programs for organizations worldwide, announced the launch of its newly revamped website today.

Released: 19-Sep-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Gulf Spill Oil Dispersants Associated with Health Symptoms in Cleanup Workers
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Workers who were likely exposed to dispersants while cleaning up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill experienced a range of health symptoms including cough and wheeze, and skin and eye irritation, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study appeared online Sept. 15 in Environmental Health Perspectives and is the first research to examine dispersant-related health symptoms in humans.

   
Released: 18-Sep-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Tech Innovations Needed To Reduce Unemployment Insurance Payment Errors After Harvey
Texas A&M University

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma undoubtedly affected the number initial claims for unemployment insurance, reminding us of the important role that the Unemployment Insurance program will play in the recovery from those storms.

Released: 18-Sep-2017 2:05 AM EDT
New Study at the University of Haifa:
University of Haifa

Conflicts at Work Increase the Risk of Unsafe Driving by Professional Drivers

Released: 15-Sep-2017 11:30 AM EDT
Insult to Injury: U.S. Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Suffer from Mental Distress
Florida Atlantic University

What are the implications for the mental well-being of Americans without paid sick leave? Researchers from FAU and Cleveland State University are the first to explore the link between psychological distress and paid sick leave among U.S. workers ages 18-64.

     
Released: 12-Sep-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Research Finds Entrenched Hiring Bias Against African-Americans
Northwestern University

The jobless rate for African-Americans persists regardless of their level of educational attainment, when compared with whites.

Released: 12-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Feeling Stressed During the Workday? Research Says Playing Video Games May Help
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

More than half of Americans regularly experience cognitive fatigue related to stress, frustration, and anxiety while at work. Those in safety-critical fields, such as air traffic control and health care, are at an even greater risk for cognitive fatigue, which could lead to errors. Given the amount of time that people spend playing games on their smartphones and tablets, a team of human factors/ergonomics researchers decided to evaluate whether casual video game play is an effective way to combat workplace stress during rest breaks.

Released: 8-Sep-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Following Hurricane Harvey, MD Anderson Maintains Exceptional Patient Care, Supports Staff
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Through dedicated teamwork, strategic planning and the support of its internal and external communities, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has returned to full operations and continues to provide excellent care for thousands of cancer patients.

Released: 6-Sep-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Employees Not Aware of Prolonged Sitting Risks
Leeds Beckett University

It is estimated that employees spend more than half their day sitting down. A recent study has found that this could lead to serious health problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Released: 5-Sep-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Olympics of the Mind
Argonne National Laboratory

The Argonne Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) High School Research Program, is a mentorship program supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Argonne’s volunteer mentors work closely with African-American students to help them compete in the national ACT-SO competition, hone their research skills and even help to boost their confidence to strive for more.

Released: 5-Sep-2017 12:00 PM EDT
New UCI Study Finds the Longer an Employee's Tenure, the Less They Trust Their Organization
University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business

Secrecy in organizational policy enforcement is an important factor undermining employee trust in organizations over time, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine. Unlike interpersonal trust, which tends to increase with experience, employee trust in their organization decreases with experience.

Released: 31-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
'Marrying Up' Is Now Easier for Men, Improves Their Economic Well-Being, Study Finds
University of Kansas

As the number of highly educated women has increased in recent decades, the chances of "marrying up" have increased significantly for men and decreased for women, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas sociologist.

Released: 30-Aug-2017 4:20 PM EDT
‘Union Made’ Exhibit Showcases Labor, Fashion History
Cornell University

ITHACA, N.Y. – The College of Human Ecology and the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives will celebrate 20th-century fashion trends alongside the history of organized labor and union garment labeling in an exhibition opening Aug. 31.

Released: 30-Aug-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Giving Voice to Values: An Overview
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The Giving Voice to Values pedagogy and curriculum are designed to help individuals learn to recognize, clarify, speak and act on their values when conflicts arise.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2017 5:45 AM EDT
Largest Study to Date Evaluates Occupational Health Risks to Hardmetal Workers
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

Workers in the hardmetal industry are not at increased risk for lung cancer or any of 63 other potential causes of death, concluded the largest and most definitive study on this population to date. The study of more than 32,000 workers in five countries was performed after smaller French and Swedish studies indicated that tungsten carbide with a cobalt binder – the primary ingredients in hardmetal – may be linked to an increased risk of lung cancer.

Released: 28-Aug-2017 2:55 PM EDT
Looking for a Job? You May Have Only 9 Days to Apply
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Among the many job market findings in new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business: employers post vacancies and accept applications for a mere nine days on average in technology-oriented sectors, even though it takes 45 days on average to fill one of these job positions.

Released: 22-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
ACOEM Disappointed DOT Has Withdrawn Proposed Rule to Screen Safety-Sensitive Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is disappointed that DOT has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking for the Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Released: 22-Aug-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Providing Support for Individuals Experiencing Relationship Problems: Tips for Clinicians, Family Members, and Friends
Family Institute at Northwestern University

When couples are dissatisfied in their relationship, couple therapy, in which both members of the couple participate in the treatment, has become one of the most widely practiced interventions. The effectiveness of couple therapy in improving couple relationships has been demonstrated by several studies (Shadish & Baldwin, 2003). For example, in their systematic review, Lebow, Chambers, Christensen, and Johnson (2012) summarized research findings indicating that couple therapy improves relationship satisfaction for 71% of participating couples at the end of treatment, while distressed couples who received no treatment made no improvement (Shadish & Baldwin, 2003, 2005; Baucom, Hahlweg, & Kuschel, 2003).

Released: 22-Aug-2017 7:05 AM EDT
Smileys? Not at Work
University of Haifa

A new study has found that using a smiley in a work-related email to a stranger makes the recipient perceive the sender as less capable. “While an actual smile has a positive impact on creating an initial impression, adding a smiley can harm the person who included it in their email,” explains Dr. Arik Cheshin, one of the authors of the study

Released: 18-Aug-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Reduce Child Neglect Cases
School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University

Raising the minimum wage by $1 per hour would result in a substantial decrease in the number of reported cases of child neglect, according to a new study co-authored by an Indiana University researcher.

Released: 14-Aug-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Take Flight Learning Named “Best Places to Work 2017” by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Take Flight Learning

Take Flight Learning (TFL), the leading DISC personality styles training company in the United States and its team building division Team Builders Plus, has been named one of greater Philadelphia’s “Best Places to Work 2017” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

9-Aug-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Study: Job Centers Offer Little Help for the Unemployed
American Sociological Association (ASA)

If you are unemployed and looking for a job, the best way to get government-funded training and help finding a job is to prove you are “unemployable.”

24-Jul-2017 3:35 PM EDT
Women and Men Report Similar Levels of Work-Family Conflicts
American Psychological Association (APA)

WASHINGTON -- Contrary to public perception and many media accounts, women and men report similar levels of work-family conflicts, both in the form of work interfering with family and family interfering with work, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 20-Jul-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Smart Debt: Financial Planner Says Debt Can Be Helpful if Used Carefully
Kansas State University

Household debt has reached an all-time high in the U.S. according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, but a financial planner at Kansas State University said debt isn't always bad.

   
Released: 14-Jul-2017 9:00 AM EDT
The Innovation Dream Team: Opposites Succeed
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

As an increasingly popular approach to business innovation, the crux of design thinking is that it embraces both creativity and analytical thinking to solve problems; two sides of the design thinking coin, both are essential to the design thinking process.

   
Released: 10-Jul-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Big Fish in a Small Pond? Study Says Overqualified Employees Experience Psychological Strain
Florida Atlantic University

Feel like you’re a big fish in a small pond? If you’re an employee who perceives you’re overqualified for your position, chances are you’re unsatisfied with your job, uncommitted to your organization and experience psychological strain, according to a new study.

   
Released: 10-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Is Teacher Burnout Contagious?
Michigan State University

Burnout among young teachers appears to be contagious, indicates a new study led by Michigan State University education scholars.

   


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