Work engagement is widely valued but its link to actual performance has not always been rigorously tested. A 2023 meta-analysis of 174 studies finds a consistent and meaningful correlation, with engaged employees demonstrably outperforming their less engaged counterparts.
AI is already handling routine management. A 2023 opinion piece argues the assumption that human leadership is safe from automation deserves serious challenge, and that business education has not yet reckoned with what that means.
The case for large CEO bonuses rests on the assumption that they drive company performance. A 2023 systematic review of four decades of evidence finds that assumption is largely unsupported, and that nobody had thought to check it systematically until now.
Game-based assessments promise to make hiring more engaging while measuring the same things as traditional tests. A 2024 study finds the validity case is reasonable, but the engagement promise is not: applicants actually reacted more negatively to the game format, especially those without much gaming experience.
Not all leadership styles affect employee mental health equally. A 2023 meta-analysis of 93,000 participants finds that what protects wellbeing and what causes harm may require very different things from those in charge.
The workforce is getting older. In the United States and across much of the developed world, demographic shifts mean that a growing
What you say in a job interview matters. So does how you look saying it. A 2022 meta-analysis spanning 70 years of research finds that professional appearance, eye contact, and head movement are among the strongest predictors of interview ratings — and that structural safeguards do surprisingly little to change that.
When it comes to community responsibility, boxing gyms stand apart. CSR has long been embedded in boxing culture, particularly in grassroots gyms within working-class communities. These gyms have historically served as safe spaces for troubled youth and individuals facing hardship. Gym owners and coaches regularly donate time, resources, and personal support to help others. Many world-class boxers began their journeys in these environments, including Mike Tyson, Canelo Alvarez, and Tyson Fury. Trainers such as Cus D'Amato are remembered not only for producing champions, but for dedicating their lives to guiding and supporting people beyond the ring.
In entrepreneurship you must celebrate the journey as well as the successes. Building a business is a tough vocation.
The recent ARUPS conference provides a forum for delegates to think about the unique challenges faced by psychologists working in this part of the world.
