Phys.org: How Can Women Build High-status Networks?

New research from ESMT Berlin finds that men are more likely to leverage co-location and face-to-face interactions to build high-status connections. Women, by contrast, are more effective at connecting with high-status colleagues via third-party ties.

HR Brew: Science Says That Workplace Dress-code Flexibility Gives Employees Better Self-esteem and Confidence

Researchers found that on days when employees thought their outfits were attractive, workers felt better about themselves and made more progress toward their goals.

The Good Men Project: Managers, Err on the Side of Too Much Communication

A boss who bombards you with communication may be frustrating, but one who leaves you in the dark may come off as uncaring, research finds.

Research Professional News: Thought Boxes and Bubbles

A paradox box could improve academic engagement with policy, according to Nic Beech, Katy J Mason, Robert MacIntosh and Diana Beech.

The Conversation: Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation Have a Common Cause – Dissatisfied Workers Feel They Can’t Speak Up in the Workplace

U.S. workers have been at the forefront of three big trends in recent months.

The Academy of Management joins forces with New York Times Licensing Group to inform managers and business leaders

New York Times Licensing Group (NYTLicensing) is now distributing content from Academy of Management Insights—AOM’s online magazine for managers and business leaders—to provide content to global media and business audiences.

The Washington Post: Politics are Becoming Tougher to Avoid at Work, Survey Finds

The growing polarization of workplaces is leading to more arguments over politics and less diversity of perspectives within organizations

Harvard Business Review: Supporting Employees After Violence Against Their Community

“Mega-threats” — defined as incidents that are negative, receive intense media attention, and are intrinsically linked to the victim(s) identities’ (their race, gender, sexuality, immigrant status, etc.) — not only make employees with similar identities feel threatened. They can also impact their ability to work, resulting in a high avoidance of tasks and colleagues. Recent research explores why this occurs and outlines how organizations can better create an environment where underrepresented employees don’t have to manage the stress of asking, “Am I next?” alone.

Business Insider: If Your Employer is Trying to Dump Poor Performers by Tracking the Time You Spend Online and On Calls, Watch Out. Researchers Say These Metrics 'Are Anything But Fair.'

Why Productivity Scores Don't Effectively Measure Employee Performance

The Washington Post: California Law Forces Most Companies to Provide Salary Info in Job Ads

Pay transparency is having a moment. Here’s what you should know.

Phys.org: Gather Ideas From Strangers, But Work Through Them With People Close To You

The creative process, in any knowledge-based activity, is increasingly a collective process, and those who take charge of its development must know how to activate the most appropriate personal ties at each stage.

MIT Sloan Management Review: Five Ways Managers Can Help Prevent Quiet Quitting

Researchers discuss the factors underlying employee disengagement, and what managers can do to help restore people’s commitment to their work.

Inc.: Mark Cuban Says the Worst Career Advice Is 'Follow Your Passion.' What Should You Do Instead?

Turns out it's something you already do. You just need to turn it up a notch.

Member Spotlight: Yu Tse Heng, recipient of the 2022 William H. Newman Award

"I hope that this research will inform bereavement/loss-related work policies and best practices, such that grieving employees' experiences at work are more positive (than negative).”-Yu Tse Heng

Phys.org: The Secrets of Embracing Change in Work and Life

Today's workforce might best be described in terms of tumult: Great Resignation, Great Retirement, Great Reshuffle, etc. In this "new normal," managers must learn to navigate a state of continual transition in their teams and organizations, while keeping up with day-to-day demands.

AOM Scholars On… Leading the Sustainable Way Forward

Leading the Sustainable Way Forward: AOM Hosts Sixth Virtual Subject Matter Expert Panel and discuss how organizations can lead sustainable growth

Yahoo: 6sense and Athena Alliance Partner to Address Boardroom Diversity With Women in Marketing

Women currently hold only 14% of U.S. board positions. Partnership seeks to change that.

MSN: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Embodies Resilience. It's One Of Multiple Traits Business Leaders Can Mimic In Tough Times

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a case study in effective crisis management, experts say.

Mirage News: Recruiting Male Allies Boosts Women at Work

When women and men raise their voices together in the workplace, managers are more likely to support gender equity issues, such as equal pay for equal work.

The Washington Post: Target Axes Mandatory Retirement Age as CEOs Stay on the Job Longer

Retailer joins big names like 3M and Boeing in rethinking age-limit policies to stick with high-performing executives.