How immigrant employees boost performance How immigrant employees boost performance Wharton’s Britta Glennon discusses how employing skilled immigrants can give organizations a competitive edge.
Drivers in the gig economy Drivers in the gig economy Lindsey Cameron, assistant professor of management at Wharton School, discusses key findings from her research on how drivers in the gig economy create ‘workplace games’ to find control and meaning in their work.
Should employers rethink what they’re offering workers? Should employers rethink what they’re offering workers? Wharton’s Peter Cappelli talks about what we’re getting wrong about the Great Resignation and how the pandemic has rewired worker preferences.
Practical tools to help you bring your conscience to work Wharton professor and author, G. Richard Shell, of "The Conscience Code: Lead with Your Values. Advance Your Career." (Image: Harper Collins Leadership) Practical tools to help you bring your conscience to work A new book by Wharton professor G. Richard Shell serves as a guide to help you stand by your values and create a more ethical workplace.
Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? Are teams better than individuals at getting work done? New research by Wharton’s Duncan Watts finds that simple tasks are best accomplished by individuals, while difficult ones are more efficiently completed by a group.
How employees can become better organizational citizens How employees can become better organizational citizens A new Wharton paper on employee culture proves that both supervisors and peers can be powerful agents of change when they are allowed to intervene at different times of the change process.
Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Bad bosses: What’s wrong with labor algorithms Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron discusses why policymakers and labor leaders contend that algorithms that allow companies to monitor an employee’s every move are unfair and dangerous.
How language boosts customer satisfaction How language boosts customer satisfaction Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his new research on how using more concrete language can improve customer satisfaction.
What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic What the U.S. economy will look like after the pandemic
Is deflection a good business tactic? Is deflection a good business tactic? Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer is the co-author of the first study to examine the costs and benefits of answering a question with a question.