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Sunday, February 5, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


For a winning ad at Super Bowl: Less shock and more sophisticated storyline

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

Research shows a storyline that really makes the viewer pay attention may score the highest. Marketing narratives are more likely to trigger a positive response when following the storyline requires some mental work.

Working moms: Looking for more than a paycheck

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:31 AM PST

Working mothers may be busy, but they like it that way. A recent study of employed moms finds that most would work even if they didn't have to, but they're also looking for new ways to negotiate the demands of mothering and the pressures to be an "ideal" employee.

Expensive egos: Narcissism has a higher health cost for men

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 02:56 PM PST

The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a recent study.

General link between worker happiness and productivity challenged

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 09:42 AM PST

Increasing the involvement of workers through job design does affect employees' satisfaction and in turn organizational performance. But increasing the involvement of employees in the wider organization and encouraging them to be more proactive and flexible may reduce satisfaction and increase anxiety, even though it may increase organizational performance.

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