The Main Reason Most People Are Late For Work
ntext. Does everyone else come in late? If so, it doesn't seem so bad: The authors investigated the joint influence of contextual factors and individual attitudes on employee lateness in a field setting. Hierarchical regression analyses based on objective lateness data revealed that perceived lateness climate moderated the relationship between individual lateness attitudes and lateness behaviors. Specifically, as hypothesized, individual attitudes toward lateness were stronger predictors of actual lateness frequency in lenient climates. This moderating effect was observed when controlling…
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5 things people can tell about you from your handshake:
There is a connection between the quality of that handshake after a job interview and whether or not you get an offer. 2) People can tell how extraverted and conscientious you are by your handshake. 3) Touching in general has incredible power: it makes us more persuasive, influences risk-taking, and improves team performance. 4) You can judge someone's overall health by a handshake. 5) Your handshake says a lot about you sexually as well. Join over 180,000 readers. Get a…
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How can you improve your memory?
pressive writing can improve working memory capacity. This is the type of memory strongly connected to intelligence: This study examined the influence of expressive writing on working memory capacity (WMC), a component of executive function. Japanese undergraduates (N = 104) were individually tested across six separate experimental sessions (baseline, three writing, and two follow-up sessions at 1 and 5 weeks). Participants were randomly assigned to write about a traumatic experience, their best possible future selves (BPS), or a trivial topic…
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely’s advice on picking holiday gifts:
n Ariely, author of the excellent Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, applies his research in behavioral economics to holiday gift giving and says this: In summary, I think that the best gifts circumvent guilt in two key ways: by eliminating the guilt that accompanies extravagant purchases, and by reducing the guilt that comes from coupling payment with consumption. The best advice on gift-giving, therefore, is to get something that someone really wants but would feel guilty…
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Who makes more money: nice people or mean people?
a the WSJ: A new study finds that agreeable workers earn significantly lower incomes than less agreeable ones. The gap is especially wide for men. The researchers examined "agreeableness" using self-reported survey data and found that men who measured below average on agreeableness earned about 18% more—or $9,772 more annually in their sample—than nicer guys. Ruder women, meanwhile, earned about 5% or $1,828 more than their agreeable counterparts. "Nice guys are getting the shaft," says study co-author Beth A. Livingston,…
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Can yawning tell you who your true friends are?
might. Via Vaughan Bell comes this study showing that yawn contagion (yawning because someone nearby yawned) is more powerful among family and friends than acquaintances and strangers: The ability to share others' emotions, or empathy, is crucial for complex social interactions. Clinical, psychological, and neurobiological clues suggest a link between yawn contagion and empathy in humans (Homo sapiens). However, no behavioral evidence has been provided so far. We tested the effect of different variables (e.g., country of origin, sex,…
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What are the friendliest countries?
a Forbes: 1) Bahrain 2) Canada 3) Australia 4) Thailand 5) Malaysia 6) South Africa 7) Hong Kong 8) Singapore 9) Spain 10) US Join over 190,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email here. Related posts: 5 Scientific Secrets To Naps That Will Make You Happier And Smarter 4 Things Astronauts Can Teach You About A Good Night’s Sleep These Six Things Will Bring You A Great Night’s Sleep
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Do Glasses Make You Look Smarter?
ople have long wondered: Do glasses make you look smarter? Research shows the answer is yes -- but they can also make you less attractive. However, what's really fascinating about this study is it also showed that effects were determined by the type of glasses. Rimless glasses make your face less distinctive, increase your perceived trustworthiness and do not decrease attractiveness. So Do glasses make you look smarter? Yes. But you still might want to put a little extra thought into…
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