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The moving office

Couch potatoes beware! If you think that you can exchange one couch at home for one at work, think again! The wellness police have a surprise for you. Coming soon to an office near you: treadmills that double as workstations. Walking meetings. Conference rooms outfitted with exercise bikes instead of oval tables and chairs.

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Bias in performance appraisals

Like many others, you probably suspect that your performance appraisal is just a measure of your popularity with the boss. However, did you also know that the outcome of your appraisal depends on the outcome of your boss’s appraisal.

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Multitasking by appointment

Previous research has indicated how dangerous and inefficient multitasking can be. However, a new brain imaging study led by a neuroscientist at the University of New Hampshire finds that there are optimal times when we are better suited to multitask.

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Does wage rank affect your well-being?

Do you think you are being paid enough? Your answer to that question depends not just on how much you get, but how your pay compares with that of your colleagues. According to a new study, employees do not care solely about their absolute level of pay, but how their pay ranks with those around them.

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Wandering minds and costly mistakes

No one likes making mistakes on the job, but it’s easy to lose focus when you’re stuck doing the same thing over and over. What if you could predict — and prevent — such errors?

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