Are you already thinking about tomorrow’s Monday today? With worry, perhaps? Even with fear? If so, you’re not alone. But why do we dread Monday so much? And what can we do about it?
How does the size of a team impact individual performance? The Ringelmann effect suggests that individual productivity decreases as the size of a group increases, leading some to assume that larger teams result in lazier employees. In simple terms, people tend to put in less effort when they work together in a large group compared to when they work alone or in smaller groups. But what are the underlying causes, and how can organizations address them?
In a 2015 survey, 72 percent of employees ranked «respectful treatment of all employees at all levels» as the top factor in job satisfaction. That’s no big surprise, but what exactly does it mean for organizations and managers? One simple answer could be: hire more employees with a high Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ), enabling them to understand and manage their own and others’ emotions. However, measuring EQ is not as straightforward as it may seem, and the concept of Emotional Intelligence itself has been subject to scientific scrutiny and criticism.
Once upon a time in the enchanting land of Statistica, there were two groups of animals: the Crows and the Foxes. The animals in this land were known for their exceptional skills in playing two very popular games: Featherball and Furball. The Crows and Foxes loved to compete against each other, and every year, they would gather to participate in the Grand Statistica Tournament.
Have you ever heard of the concept of a sweet spot of stress? If so, you’ve heard about the Yerkes-Dodson Law (YDL) — the idea that there’s an optimal level of strain for peak performance. It’s been widely cited in management and organizational psychology, but what if I told you it’s not as clear-cut as you might think?