Organizations and associations have issued statements about the effects of media exposure, but many such statements do not accurately reflect the available scientific evidence, researchers find. More
Meetings are the bane of office life for many professionals but they don’t have to be, a team of scientists finds. More
Psychological scientists looking to apply for funding from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) may be interested in the following August and September deadlines: Perception, Action & Cognition (PAC): August 1, 2018 The PAC program funds basic behavioral research focusing on perceptual, motor, and cognitive processes and interactions. Topics of More
When study participants were dissatisfied with their team’s performance on Sunday, they also reported a more negative mood on Monday, which was linked with lower engagement and productivity at work. More
Technology has allowed many workers to enjoy greater flexibility with where and when they work, but it also means that the boundaries between work and leisure can become blurred. More
Talking about co-workers or bosses while they’re not around can be nefarious, but new research suggests that gossip also can have positive effects on group behavior and cooperation at work. Psychological scientists Junhui Wu and Paul A. M. Van Lange of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Daniel More
