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Common tactics for health promotion at work may be detrimental to employees with obesity

December 24, 2018

Image of employee wellness program. Study finds common health promotion tactics in the workplace may increase weight stigma and discrimination - and even lead to increased obesity and decreased well-being: Frontiers in Psychology

Workplace health programs may increase weight stigma and discrimination, and even lead to increased obesity and decreased well-being: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Feminine leadership traits: Nice but expendable frills?

November 22, 2018

Image of feamle leader with team: The finding that both men and women prefer leadership traits considered as more masculine could help explain gender inequality in top leadership roles: Frontiers in Psychology

The finding that both men and women prefer leadership traits considered as more masculine could help explain gender inequality in the workplace: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Bad boss? You may be making things better – or worse!

October 29, 2018

Image of a boss yelling at his employees. Bad leaders are not solely to blame for bad outcomes -their followers can make it worse. On the flipside, followers and leaders can buffer undesirable effects on organizational functioning. Study published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Disagreeable, dishonest and careless leaders can mean bad outcomes for companies - but the employees they work with also play a major role: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct

July 18, 2018

Frequently being the target of workplace aggression not only affects the victim's health but can also cause them to behave badly towards others: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Empowered employees are more proactive — even when they don’t trust their leader

November 3, 2017

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New research in Frontiers in Psychology provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace [...]

Women in the police face identity conflict

March 29, 2017

Being part of a minority social group in a male-dominated workplace can make women feel undervalued, and reduce work performance and well-being. [...]

Burnout is caused by mismatch between unconscious needs and job demands

August 12, 2016

New research shows that burnout is caused by a mismatch between a person’s subconscious needs and the opportunities and demands at the workplace. These results have [...]