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Workplace Psychology
May 13, 2016
How Long Will It Take Before You Feel Like Yourself at a New Job?
This is a question a team of social psychologists recently set out to investigate.
By
Melissa Dahl
Apr. 29, 2016
The Weirdness of Becoming Real Friends With Your Work Friends
Researchers investigate the impact on work performance and “emotional exhaustion.”
By
Melissa Dahl
Apr. 26, 2016
To Make Networking Less Terrible, Stop Making It About You
Research suggests that when people focus on how they can help others — instead of how others can help them — networking seems a little less awful.
By
Melissa Dahl
Mar. 31, 2016
All Anyone Really Wants at Work Is Autonomy
I got this. Leave me alone.
By
Melissa Dahl
Mar. 15, 2016
These 13 Lucky Jerks Ditched Email for a Week, for Science
When is the next round of this study?
By
Tanya Basu
Mar. 11, 2016
You Call It Burnout. These Scientists Might Call It Depression.
A new study argues that burnout and depression might sometimes be one and the same.
By
Tanya Basu
Feb. 19, 2016
Having Two Bosses for One Company Is Maybe Not the Best Idea
Creativity suffers, according to a large study of the world’s top fashion designers.
By
Melissa Dahl
go team
Feb. 16, 2016
Why Teamwork Is Great for Internal Motivation
Research shows this works if you simply
feel
as if you are part of a team, even if you are in fact working on your own.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Feb. 10, 2016
Women Get Less Credit When Working in Teams with Men
How neat.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Feb. 3, 2016
Take a Big Risk by Keeping Your Day Job
Lessons from the creator of Spanx and other surprisingly risk-averse entrepreneurs.
By
Melissa Dahl
science of us animations
Jan. 28, 2016
Watch: Why Feeling Ambivalent About Your Co-workers Is a Good Thing
The science of love-hate relationships.
By
Abraham Riesman
and
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Dec. 30, 2015
People Unconsciously Value Natural Talent Over Hard Work
Even though most
say
they place more worth on motivation and persistence.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Dec. 22, 2015
You Can Spot a Terrible Boss in Your Interview for the Job
Sometimes first impressions reveal everything you needed to know.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Nov. 16, 2015
Maybe Companies Should Chill on Employee-Happiness Programs
Notes from a critic of the current happiness “obsession” among businesses and governments.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Nov. 10, 2015
An Upside to Distrusting the Jerks You Work With
You’ll produce better work, even if you’re hating every minute of it.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Oct. 30, 2015
Daydreaming About Cash Will Help You Forget Your Co-workers Hate You
This study is weird and sad.
By
Melissa Dahl
Sept. 10, 2015
Scientists Suggest That You Force Yourself to Consider the Bright Side at Work
It’s called the “three good things” intervention.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Sept. 8, 2015
Middle Management: The Worst of Both Worlds
It’s tough to wrangle your underlings and keep your own boss happy at the same time.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Sept. 1, 2015
Nervous Employees Are Taking ‘Stealth Vacations’ Now
So much guilt over taking a day or two off.
By
Melissa Dahl
workplace psychology
Aug. 28, 2015
The Selfish Reason to Take 5 Minutes to Do Someone a Favor
How success and generosity are linked.
By
Melissa Dahl
amazon
Aug. 18, 2015
A White-Collar Amazon Worker on the
Times
Piece
What it’s like to work at the Seattle tech giant in the wake of the nearly 6,000-word article.
By
Melissa Dahl
July 28, 2015
A New Study Suggests Ladybosses Threaten Guys’ Manhood
It might help explain why male employees sometimes respond aggressively to their female superiors.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Aug. 29, 2014
At Work, Every Friday Should Be a Summer Friday
Why the summertime job perk should be year-round.
By
Melissa Dahl