Recruiters Change Interview Questions Based on Applicant’s Ethnicity, Researchers Find
Professional recruiters drew up more questions about culture and group compatibility when they prepared to interview applicants with Arabic-sounding names… More
Minds for Business
Testosterone on the Team
A new research report found that testosterone levels are associated with how diverse and homogeneous business teams perform, but in opposite ways… More
Telecommuting Study Shows Benefits for Many Job Types, No Negative Effects
Teleworkers received higher job-performance ratings if the job was complex, required minimal interpersonal interaction, or if the worker received little social support at work. … More
Medical Professionals Benefit from Self-Directed ‘Job Crafting’
Employees can shape their environments to improve their experience at work and their performance… More
The Toolkits of Creative Teams: Lessons from Hollywood Animation
This study found that experts rate animated movies as more creative when animation teams use a variety of tools, most of which were already established in the field… More
Too Sad? Too Happy? Salesperson Emotions Affect Buyer Behavior During and After Sale
Intense emotions led customers to decreased trust in the salesperson, expected satisfaction with the product, and actual use of the product… More