A study has found that there are strong positive correlations between the well-being of employees and the impact this has on their performance and productivity in the workplace.

George Ward, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, and Christian Krekel · LSE Business Review 18 Jul 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Kids who live in the countryside have better motor skills, a study in Finland has found

Where children live and how they play has a big impact on their motor skill development, new research shows.

Douglas Broom 04 Jul 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why do CEOs have such low scores in emotional intelligence?

The most effective bosses have high emotional intelligence. So why do so many people in senior management end up losing touch with this vital aspect of leadership?

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 02 Jul 2019

Canada

Learning a musical instrument helps children to achieve higher grades. Here's why

The findings of the new study add to a body of information which shows the positive effects of music learning on cognitive performance.

Wency Leung · The Globe and Mail 25 Jun 2019

Workforce and Employment

How to curb workplace incivility

A lack of civility at work can make the environment unpleasant, ultimately reducing productivity and efficiency.

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 21 Jun 2019

Values

Here's how we can lower sexual violence rates

Appealing to a shared sense of morality can help young men successfully intervene to prevent sexual violence against women, a new study shows.

Anna Varela · Futurity 20 Jun 2019

Behavioural Sciences

8 great tricks for reading people’s body language

Body language can be a lot more telling than what people say. That's why its important to know what to look out for.

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 20 Jun 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Why we need to choose happiness over economics

Behavioural scientist Christopher Boyce says there's a growing awareness that many people care more about economic and social justice than economic growth.

Christopher Boyce · The Conversation 13 Jun 2019

Electronics

Companies and governments are paying people to get healthy -- and its working

A new study has found that very small financial incentives administered as a short “dose” could actually drive you to be more physically active over a long period of time.

Marc Mitchell · The Conversation 12 Jun 2019

Workforce and Employment

The good fight – why conflict can be extremely effective for your workplace

Healthy conflict at work can help to change behaviour and solve problems, says psychologist, Liane Davey.

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 11 Jun 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Why advertising really does make us less happy

New research explores the link between advertising and satisfaction and well-being.

Chloé Michel, Michelle Sovinsky, Eugenio Proto, and Andrew J. Oswald · VoxEU 03 Jun 2019

Mental Health

Could we one day turn down the emotion on traumatic memories?

Researchers now believe that by manipulating neural pathways in the hippocampus they could one day reduce the negative memories associated with traumatic events.

Katherine J. McAlpine · Futurity 31 May 2019

Infrastructure

Earthquakes or tiger attacks: understanding what people fear most can help prevent disasters

When it comes to risk, local people are most likely to fear things which pose an immediate threat. These perceptions of risk need to be considered when building national policies.

Hanna Ruszczyk · The Conversation 31 May 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Cause for hope: We hit peak optimism at 55

Researchers have revealed the typical trajectory of optimism we experience throughout out lives, and it's generally good news for people in their 50s.

Paul Ratner · Big Think 21 May 2019

Workforce and Employment

9 bad habits you must break to be more productive

Shedding these nine habits will increase your productivity and allow you to enjoy the positive mood that comes with increased self-control.

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 16 May 2019

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