How Long for a Hiring Decision?

Problem A lot of people like the idea of making snap decisions in hiring, and a lot of hiring advice tells job seekers that interviewers make decisions within minutes. Solution Snap decisions do happen, but they’re uncommon—a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology says it’s … Read More

How Neurotic People Rudeness at Work

We’ve all experienced some rudeness at work—whether it’s serious and emotionally devastating or all in our heads. Especially if you’ve ever worked in customers service. That said, neurotic people have been found to respond to serious rudeness very differently than the rest of us. A study published in the Journal … Read More

When the Going Gets Tough, the Weak Get Bullied

Tension in the office? Talk of layoffs? Merger? Hostile takeover? Well, it’s rough for everyone, but when things at work heat up, supervisors tend to take it out on submissive employees without many friends. This comes via a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. Researchers gathered … Read More

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