Women Get More Promotions With “Behavioral Flexibility”
More business promotions were awarded to women who display assertive, confident, and “aggressive” behaviors, and who reduce these characteristics depending on the social circumstance through...
View ArticleHow Much Does Appearance Matter?
Orene Kearne Orene Kearne started a lively discussion on LinkedIn closed group We Are Watermark,questioning the impact of Hillary Clinton’s appearance on her perceived competence in her role as US...
View Article“Surface Acting” At Work Leads to Stress Spillover
David Wagner Employers, employees, and benefits providers recognize that experiences at work can affect employees’ quality of life outside of work, leading to increasing availability of work-life...
View ArticleWhen Appearance Matters for Career Development
Linda Jackson Numerous social science studies link perceived attractiveness with perceived competence and likeability, including a meta-analysis by Michigan State University’s Linda Jackson, John E....
View ArticleFacades of Conformity and Surface Acting: Stress for Women, Minorities
David Wagner When employees mask their true feelings in work situations, they may engage in “surface acting” — or displaying appropriate, but unfelt facial expressions, verbal interactions, and body...
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