Workplace etiquette and why your doctor won't become your Facebook friend
With everyone friending each other like crazy on Facebook--high school sweethearts, former bosses, coworkers, acquaintances--it seems only natural that you would want to friend your doctors if you...
View ArticleHiding emotions can cause anxiety in the workplace
If you work in a job that requires you to hold your tongue and keep your feelings to yourself, this neutrality may increase your stress level and ultimately burn you out. According to a study...
View ArticleAutonomous workers are happier workers
Many employers feel that the only way to keep their workers productive is by micromanaging them—detailing how everything in the workplace must be done at all times.For many workers, however, having a...
View ArticleInsomniac workers cost companies billions
When workers have insomnia, they're not just losing out on their beauty rest. While these employees are fighting to keep their eyelids open at work, their lower productivity is costing American...
View ArticleRecommendation letters may hurt female job seekers more than they help
Job seekers rely on letters of recommendation from their colleagues to support their job applications and demonstrate their abilities to future employers. However, for female job candidates,...
View ArticleEmployee envy and disengagement linked to workplace sabotage
When coworkers envy each other, it can lead to a lot of conflict in the workplace. But if you add employee disengagement to the mix, it can be a recipe that makes workplace sabotage much more...
View ArticleHow organizational hierarchy affects language in workplace e-mail
Candidate. Sounds good. Compensation. Bills. Communications. In the process. Weekend. Conflict. February. Remedy. Excellent. Kitchen. What do these words have in common? Chances are, research shows,...
View ArticleAdvertising employees use consumer envy to sell products
Those who work in advertising know that the best way to sell products is to tap into our emotions. And according to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the amount that we are...
View ArticleHealthy marketing in a lean economy
In light of the current economic climate, many businesses are looking for ways to tighten their belts. While it may seem natural to cut down on marketing efforts in order to save money in the short...
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Pastor erects stripper pole in pulpit (Photos)
A pastor’s job can be hard, especially during the Easter season. But some of the hard work that Ohio Pastor Mike Scruggs has engaged in is arousing doubts among the Christian community because, in...
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Dogs in the workplace reduce employee stress levels
According to researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University, man’s best friend may be man’s best weapon in combatting stress in the workplace. In a study published in the International Journal of...
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Workplace portrayals of psychologists turn off potential patients (Video)
According to researchers at Iowa State University, the more television viewers see negative portrayals of psychologists and psychiatrists on shows, the less likely they are to seek treatment in real...
View ArticleWhy your Facebook personality may cost you a job
After all these years, the warnings feel so cliché: The Internet is forever, so be careful about what you put on it. But the warnings are clearly still needed. Time and time again, we hear stories...
View ArticleUse your nonverbal communication to land a job
You've worked hard to prepare for your job interview. You've practiced answering questions -- even those weird behavioral questions that interviewers tend to throw your way. You've thought about...
View ArticleHow tuition assistance programs work
Do you hope to move up in the ranks of your job, or advance in your career, but you can't afford to get the degree that you need to do it? In many cases, the solution to this...
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A day in the workplace of a forensic entomologist (Video)
When Adrienne Brundage first learned about entomologists in preschool, she came home and announced to her mother that this was what she wanted to be when she grew up. When her mother asked what that...
View ArticleFind a gift for your boss on National Boss Day (Video)
Do you like your boss? Do you despise your boss? Either way, you may not know it, but your boss has his or her own holiday tomorrow—National Boss Day.You may think that, with all of the perks...
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How your personality type can affect your job performance (Video)
Steve walks into the office on Monday morning and makes a beeline to a group of coworkers discussing their weekend adventures. The people that he works with think of Steve as being easygoing, friendly...
View ArticleThe education technology workplace (Video)
DreamBox Learning, Inc. is an education technology company that was founded in Bellevue, Washington in 2006. Since 2009, the company has produced an online product that helps students learn math based...
View ArticleA day in the life of an edu-tech expert
It's no wonder that Steve Hargadon pursued a career in education technology -- he's been around educators his whole life. As the son of a college dean, and someone who has periodically home-schooled...
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