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Google Enlists Psychological Science to Fight Office Snack Attacks
The way to an employee’s heart might be through their stomach as much as their wallet. One recent survey of 1,000 people found that free food at work was associated with a 20% higher likelihood
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Psychology, Open Science, and Government: The Opportunity
APS has many functions, but the promotion of psychological science to government entities is among the most important. To that end, it cultivates close relations with legislative and executive staff, insuring a two-way flow of
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A New Way to Beat the Market: Invest in Workplace Wellness
In 1979, Jim Burke the chief executive of Johnson & Johnson started a state-of-the-art workplace wellness program in order to improve employee wellbeing and cut healthcare costs. The program’s goal was to make Johnson &
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Beating Cancer, But Battling Hiring Discrimination
Job applicants who disclose their status as cancer survivors may be less likely to get a job offer, according to new research. “Managers and employees should be mindful of the fact that although societal attitudes
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The Mixed Blessing of Workplace Friendships
A group of psychological scientists led by Jessica Methot of Rutgers University took a closer look at the benefits — as well as the potential tradeoffs — of friends at work.
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To Stop Procrastinating, Start by Understanding the Emotions Involved
The Wall Street Journal: Putting off a work or school assignment in order to play videogames or water the plants might seem like nothing more serious than poor time-management. But researchers say chronic procrastination is
