Breaking a promise is the worst. So is exceeding it. According to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, no one cares if you exceed a promise. “I think there are two implications to keep in mind, both in our professional and personal lives. First,

The cost of losing an employee and hiring and training a new one can reach thousands of dollars (various findings in various studies). It makes sense, then, that companies would rehire a former worker in order to offset some of these costs. Two studies from the University of Illinois

You may have been told more than once to stand up straight. Well, if you’re seeking to make a big-picture decision, then you should take that command to heart. A new study by Pankaj Aggarwal and Min Zhao, professors at the University of Toronto Scarborough and the Rotman School

That smartphone break your employee takes is actually good for her. According to new research out of Kansas State University, employees who take smartphone breaks are happier at the end of the workday than employees who worked without personal breaks. “A smartphone microbreak ca

You might want to stand up for this. Researchers recently discovered that standing during meetings boosts excitement around group projects and reduces turf defense. “Organizations should design office spaces that facilitate non-sedentary work,” said Andrew Knight of the Ol