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Workaholism: real thing, or armchair psychology? Well, it probably was armchair psychology at one point, but researchers in Norway have attempted to quantify it—and surprise!—it’s common and growing. So, how do you figure out if you’re a workaholic? A study published in PLOS One took a page out of common … Read More
Let’s say you’re working on a project with a group of people, all of whom have different specializations—which is pretty much how group projects go. Someone knows C++. Someone has the most recent R&D. Someone’s worked with the client before. Well, you probably need one more person—someone who knows what … Read More
Know that guy who wakes up early to hit the gym every morning, sometimes skips lunch to work, and doesn’t make a point of tying one on with the boys every other night? He’s probably way happier than you. According to a study published in the Journal of Personality, people … Read More
What’s good about being ‘self-deceived’—that is, an overconfident person with an exaggerated view of self-talent? Well, people like that are really good at convincing other people that they’re just as good as they believe themselves to be. A study published in PLOS One has found that people who are self-deceived … Read More
Like you didn’t see this coming: no one pays attention during conference calls. InterCall, a company that does conference calling services, conducted a survey of 500 full-time workers, asking them what they’re up to during calls. The results are illuminating: 65% do other work 63% send emails 55% make or … Read More
