From Ripple Effect: Research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler reveals a significant gender gap in the way men and women talk about their own accomplishments at work, with men displaying more self-confidence than women who perform just as well or better. He explains why employers must be mindful of this gap, especially when evaluating performance. Listen to the podcast episode at Ripple Effect.
From Ripple Effect: After years of conducting research on gender bias in the workplace, Wharton professor Katy Milkman has reached a singular conclusion: Systemic change is necessary to create long-lasting progress towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. She shares some insights from her most significant studies on diversity training and hiring bias. Listen to the podcast episode at Ripple Effect.
From Best Life: When flipping through TV channels, it’s common to see direct-to-consumer ads promising pharmaceutical relief from whatever ails you. However, some experts warn that it’s best to exercise caution before asking your doctor to prescribe meds you’ve seen on TV. “While yes, it is OK to ask your doctor for a specific medication, it’s better to tell your doctor what you’re experiencing and allow them to ask follow-up questions,” board-certified family physician Laura Purdy, MD, tells Best Life. “Then your doctor can decide what’s good for you. Commercials can’t really tell the whole story.” Though of course advertising doesn’t inherently make a drug unsuitable…
From Knowledge at Wharton: Managers who want to keep employees from quitting should consider reordering their tasks, according to a new paper co-authored by Wharton management professor Maurice Schweitzer. In the largest field study of its kind, Schweitzer and his colleagues found that people are far more likely to quit when given too many difficult assignments in a row, compared with a workflow that is balanced out with easier tasks. Breaking up long streaks of challenging assignments may be one of the simplest ways that managers can reduce employee burnout and boost retention. “Retaining and motivating people is really hard, and there…
Copyright © 2020 Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE). All rights reserved.
