Idea posted: February 2017

Institutions: University of Middlesex Business School   

Psychopaths are manipulative, bullying, lying and egocentric people without a conscious. They use coercion and intimidation to get what they want, and never have a sliver of remorse for their…

Idea posted: February 2017

Institutions: RAND Europe   

People are not sleeping as long or as well as they used to. One third of Americans suffer from insufficient sleep, and sleep habits in many other countries are no…

Idea posted: January 2017

Institutions: Maastricht University    University of Amsterdam    Ghent University   

While more and more attention is being paid to making work more meaningful, the fact is that for many employees, notably those dealing directly with often-difficult customers, work can take…

Idea posted: November 2016

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management    Institute for Management & Innovation at the University of Toronto Mississauga   

All of us belong to certain social groups in society. Our ‘social identities’ are based on these groups, which can involve gender, nationality, profession, heritage, political affiliation, hobby or family…

Idea posted: October 2016

Institutions: Yale University    Stanford University   

How do you respond to stress? The common wisdom is that stress is debilitating — that is, if you are stressed, you are less effective and productive. However, a series…

Idea posted: September 2016

Institutions: Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School   

It is well known that we are sleeping less than we ever have. To explore the impact of this lack of sleep on performance at work, two researchers from Hult…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: Ivey Business School at Western University   

More and more business leaders and top managers understand that employee wellness programs help the organization succeed, through less absenteeism and greater engagement and productivity, as much as it helps…

Idea posted: February 2016

Institutions: New York University School of Medicine    Cornell University Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management   

There is a growing consensus that employee wellness is good not only for the employee but also good for the company. It’s not just a matter of sick days. Healthier…

Idea posted: December 2015

Institutions: University of New South Wales School of Psychology    University of Otaga Department of Preventive and Social Medicine   

Intuitively, it’s well known that sleep deprivation will impact your ability to react and think clearly. However, the true impact of sleep deprivation on the ability of employees to function…