Workplace wellness programs yield unimpressive results in short term

In the first major multisite randomized controlled trial of workplace wellness programs, researchers found that while they may help people change certain behaviors, they do little to improve overall health or lower health care spending.

Jake Miller • harvard
April 16, 2019 ~9 min

Fake anger won’t help you win in negotiations

Pretending to be angry as a negotiating tactic can backfire or even lead you to give up more, research finds.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
April 15, 2019 ~7 min


‘Service with a smile’ makes people booze after work

"Smiling as part of your job sounds like a really positive thing, but doing it all day can be draining..."

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~5 min

Soft skills training preps young adults with autism for work

Ninety percent of those with disabilities lose their jobs due to lack of soft skills, but a training program addresses this among young people with autism.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 2, 2019 ~4 min

Sexual harassment penalties are too cheap to work

"The question is: Can we make the threat of damages high enough to be a deterrent?"

Liz Entman-Vanderbilt • futurity
March 28, 2019 ~4 min

If performance governs pay, more workers take antidepressants

When companies move to pay-for-performance, more employees take medications for anxiety and depression.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
March 22, 2019 ~5 min

Political division can actually help us work together better

Politically polarized teams may produce better work, as long as there are some key rules in place.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 7, 2019 ~7 min

To feel happier at work, share ‘the real you’

Sharing who you really are with your coworkers may pay off for your happiness and productivity, researchers report.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Feb. 25, 2019 ~3 min


Lots of moms and dads leave STEM careers

"We need a cultural revolution within many fields to recognize and reward the full value of professionals who also care for children."

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~3 min

Small research teams produce more new ideas

A new analysis of 65 million research projects shows that bigger teams aren't always better.

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
Feb. 19, 2019 ~5 min

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