A Smarter Way to Measure Job Complexity
What is the best way to measure how cognitively demanding a job is? A 2023 study argues the answer might be simpler than we thought: just look at the average intelligence of the people doing it.
What’s Age Got to Do With It? Understanding the Aging Workforce
The workforce is getting older. In the United States and across much of the developed world, demographic shifts mean that a growing
Studies You Should Know Personality and Intelligence: What Is the Real Relationship?
Intelligence and personality have long been treated as separate domains. A sweeping 2022 meta-analysis of over 160,000 participants finds they are more meaningfully connected than most research has suggested — but only if you know where to look.
Growth Mindset: A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions: For whom, how, and why might such interventions work??
Growth Mindset Interventions: What Does the Evidence Actually Show? Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.
The Elephant in the Room
The Problem The study of wisdom in psychology has long suffered from a curious irony: the field itself has lacked the very
The Role of Boxing in Stress Relief
Boxing is a unique and effective way to relieve stress, combining physical exercise with a controlled outlet for emotional tension. This article will address the most frequently asked questions about the role of boxing in stress relief, exploring the mental and physical benefits of boxing for stress management.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Business as Usual
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.
2014: Exploring the Myths of I/O Psychology a Month at a Time
For those that may not be aware, the ‘Science of Science’ is in disarray. Everything is currently under the microscope as to
A Big Theory
For my last blog on the psychological articles in the Economist I would like to draw people’s attention away from I/O psychology
I/O Psychology Needs to Grow Up
In line with a common thread through my blogs, I draw into question the notion that I/O psychology is indeed a science,