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High-stressed jobs can lead to early grave: Study
October 17, 2016 11:39 IST
If you are in a high-stress job, chances are you are heading towards innumerable health conditions, even early death, than those who have flexibility and discretion in their jobs.
Working It Out: Here’s what makes an entrepreneur
October 5, 2016 12:59 IST
Five ways how entrepreneurial culture can and should be encouraged today.
Gender bias at workplace may affect manager’s image
October 4, 2016 21:11 IST
Professor Joyce Bono of Florida University found that when evaluating managers who exhibited equal levels of ineffective interpersonal behaviours, supervisors were more likely to choose men over Women.
How firms treat staff, affects their resignation style: Study
September 25, 2016 20:31 IST
The by-the-book and perfunctory resignations are the most common, but roughly one in 10 employees quits in bridge-burning style.
Tasks with deadline may be low on quality
September 25, 2016 14:34 IST
The study suggests that managers need to be vigilant about understanding the negative work quality effects of using deadlines.
Have a tattoo? It may land you a job!
September 18, 2016 16:15 IST
The research suggested that some managers think tattoos on staff can "positively convey an organisation's image".
From duped maids to rice farmers, Asian women lead the way in businesses to aid society, says poll
September 15, 2016 12:46 IST
Women interviewed across Asia described a fairer playing field and higher drive to put compassion over valuation as the reason women are doing so well as social entrepreneurs.
It’s men who get pay hike when asked for, not women
September 11, 2016 20:55 IST
Women as often as men ask for a wage hike -- but it's the males who are more likely to get it than the females
Ladies! Gaining weight may reduce your job prospects
September 9, 2016 22:21 IST
Women face weight-based prejudice at the workplace - even when their body mass index (BMI) is within the healthy range, the study found.
At workplace, women better at negotiating for friends: Study
September 8, 2016 21:02 IST
The study found that women negotiate better outcomes when negotiating on behalf of others whom they care about, while men do not exhibit a difference in this respect.
Listening to music at work may boost team spirit
August 24, 2016 20:30 IST
During the tests when happy, upbeat music was played like "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison or "Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles, team members were more likely to contribute tokens to the group's value.
How inconsistent work hours affect employees’ personal life
August 22, 2016 19:32 IST
“Unpredictable work schedules and unstable hours create significant costs of time and money for millions of workers and their families," said Ryan Finnigan.
Not loving your job early on can lead to depression in your 40s: Study
August 22, 2016 16:53 IST
People who were less happy with their work early in their careers were more depressed, worried and sleeping troubles, says study.
Envy at workplace may hamper your productivity
August 22, 2016 15:57 IST
Employees carry these negative feelings home with them and stick with them the following day, ultimately wasting valuable time and productivity.
Kissing up to your boss has positive influence on co-workers: Study
August 17, 2016 21:13 IST
The study also found that when employees directly observed the supervisor behaving in a positive manner, the effect of ingratiation became less important.
Microsoft most innovative place to work: Study
August 13, 2016 13:40 IST
The findings showed that Facebook lags behind the others in cultivating a culture of creativity. Microsoft employees are more innovative than those at Apple.
Rude co-workers could make you act uncivil: Study
August 12, 2016 17:12 IST
The researchers found that "incivility spirals" when acts of incivility lead to subsequent acts of incivility.
Majority of UK women sexually harassed at work: study
August 10, 2016 21:53 IST
At least 52 per cent of women in the UK face sexual harassment at their work place and a majority admit to not reporting it, a new study released in London on Wednesday has found. A survey of 1,500 women found a third had been subjected to unwelcome jokes and a quarter experienced unwanted touching, […]
Ask yourself these 10 questions to make sure your start-up does not fail
August 1, 2016 00:31 IST
Ask yourself these 10 questions before you take-off on your start-up journey. Then tick-off each answer before starting your own venture.
Fair bias? France favours women over men as science teachers
July 31, 2016 16:59 IST
Researchers have found that women enjoy a slight advantage over men when applying to become science teachers in France.
Preparing for your dream job? Opt for an in-person interview
July 27, 2016 14:16 IST
A study found that in-person interviews yielded better impressions for both the company and the candidate.
Bureaucrats don’t take think-tank reports seriously: Study
July 24, 2016 22:11 IST
A research asked staff to read and assess the credibility of various policy studies. For half of the respondents, the authorship of the studies was randomly switched but the content remained the same.
25 years of reforms: Investing in the future
July 24, 2016 12:22 IST
Kisan Ratilal Choksey was an early bird on the stock market scene in India, and from his perch on Dalal Street, he witnessed the markets open and flourish.
Orgy planners to body snatchers: Strange jobs that (thankfully?!) no longer exist
July 14, 2016 15:13 IST
Centuries ago, people were involved in doing strange jobs, some of which were so absurd, that they involved feeding cats and screaming out news to a bunch of people.
Your parents may be to blame for job problems: study
July 10, 2016 22:07 IST
Parents, take note! If your kids have problems at work, you may be responsible to some extent for the trouble, according to a new study which found a link between parenting styles and workplace behaviour.
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