Frequent cannabis use and cannabis use disorder are linked to higher rates of workplace absenteeism, including illness-related absences and skipped workdays, highlighting the need for workplace drug policies and further research on cannabis’s impact on job performance.
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This common workplace phenomenon could be secretly undermining your productivity
Overhearing political conversations at work can lead to stress, reduced job satisfaction, and hindered productivity—especially for employees who feel politically different from their coworkers. Fostering a sense of similarity among coworkers may help mitigate these negative effects.
Responding to after-hours work emails fuels burnout and workplace tension
After-hours work emails lead to increased burnout and employee hostility, reducing productivity and job satisfaction. This constant connectivity blurs work-life boundaries, draining emotional resources and harming both individual well-being and organizational performance.
Confronting workplace prejudice can reset social norms
Calling out prejudiced remarks at work not only challenges the comments themselves but also signals and potentially reinforces anti-bias norms within the workplace, according to new research from Purdue University.
Managers tend to target loyal workers for exploitation, study finds
A series of online studies discovered that full-time managers often exploit loyal workers rather than protect and reward them.
Bystander blindspot? New research examines reactions to benevolent sexism in the workplace
In a new study, researchers have uncovered significant differences in how bystanders perceive and respond to two forms of sexism in the workplace: benevolent and hostile sexism.
Autistic employees more likely to speak up about workplace issues, study finds
A new study published in Autism Research has found that autistic employees are more likely than their nonautistic counterparts to voice concerns when they witness problems in the workplace.