Coworkers

After conducting a series of experiments, the study’s authors observed that drinking caffeinated coffee led to a more positive atmosphere during group work sessions, increased alertness, and fostered improved teamwork. Read More

It’s important to self-promote at work, but how can you do it without coming across as arrogant? Implement these 5 ways to do so, here. Read More

With more and more cases of the coronavirus are popping up around the US, workplaces have shifted into alternate modes of operation in case businesses have to close due to an outbreak. Read More

Have you ever been told you’re the office cheerleader? If you already or — or are considering it — learn what the pros and cons of the title are. Read More

Do you have a workwife or workhusband? If not, SimplyHired says you should. The term — now popular among offices — is rising in popularity. Read More

A new study by Zety surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to find out the truth behind office pet peeves. For the study, researchers asked participants about how often each scenario (below) happens at work and how angry it makes them. They created a “tilt factor,” which essentially was a measure used to calculate how annoying and how common each instance is inside an office. Read More

Evidence suggests that laughter builds trust, forges bonds among colleagues, helps us cope with stress, and inspires creativity and problem-solving. Read More

As someone who is extremely wary when professionally betrayed (let’s not even get into the personal betrayals part) I’m not inclined to forgive. I’ll work with the person, but I will never
fully trust them again. Read More

The problem with a messy desk is the message it sends out to the other people working in an office. Researchers say that when coworkers see a jumbled workspace, they’re quick to assume its owner is neurotic, confrontational, and probably just not a nice person to be around. Read More