News tagged with boss
Unhappy at work? The boss or the company may be to blame
If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss' management style, according to a new study by Dr. Nicolas Gillet, from the Université François Rabelais in Tours in France, and his team. Both over-controlling ...
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Jan 18, 2012 |
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Coping with abuse in the work place
Confronting an abusive boss is easier said than done: employees coping with the stress of abusive treatment prefer to avoid direct communication even though it would be the most effective tactic in terms of emotional well-being. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Your abusive boss may not be good for your marriage: study
Having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home, according to a Baylor University study published online in journal, Personnel Psychology. The study found that stress ...
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Nov 28, 2011 |
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High social status makes people more trusting, study finds
When you start a new job, your boss may be more likely to trust you than you are to trust him or her, a new study suggests.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Google+ social network membership tops 10 million
Google chief Larry Page said Thursday that the Internet giant's freshly launched Google+ social network already has more than 10 million members.
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Sucking up to the boss may move you up and keep you healthy
Savvy career minded individuals have known for some time that ingratiating oneself to the boss and others – perhaps more commonly known as 'sucking up'– can help move them up the corporate ladder more quickly. However, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Who's the boss? Americans respond faster to those with high social status
Who do you look at in a group photo? If you're like most adults, you'll look at yourself first — unless your boss is also in the picture.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2011 |
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EBay makes a big play for fashion
(AP) -- EBay Inc. may be the biggest online clothing seller, but it's still known for selling other people's castoffs. Now it wants shoppers to think of it when looking for trendy duds like hipster jeans ...
Apr 02, 2010 |
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Checking Facebook at work? Your boss likely doesn't like it
More than half of employers say they completely prohibit social media use by workers, according to a new survey of about 1,400 large U.S. companies. But what if the CEO is in her office using LinkedIn, your ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Bosses who feel inadequate can turn into bullies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bosses who are in over their heads are more likely to bully subordinates. That's because feelings of inadequacy trigger them to lash out at those around them, according to new research from UC Berkeley and ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Researcher: Narcissistic bosses destroy morale, drive down bottom line
In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 07, 2009 |
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How to be a good boss in a bad economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- When cutbacks are necessary, can a good boss do right by the company's finances and by its staff? Some pain is probably unavoidable, but Stanford management science and engineering Professor Bob Sutton says ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 02, 2009 |
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