Health and behavioral science

A guide for employees and managers.

New research shows daily physical activity can even impact your creativity the next day.

It's not just about introspection.

Debunking three common misconceptions.

As the demands of the workplace keep rising, many people respond by putting in ever longer hours, which inevitably leads to burnout that costs both the...

By using new technologies and services, U.S. health providers can take virtual health care to the next level.

The would-be analyst of leadership usually studies popularity, power, showmanship, or wisdom in long-range planning. But none of these qualities is the...

Stress is a fact of professional life, but extreme and unrelenting pressures can lead to the debilitating state we call burnout. Three symptoms characterize...

How to overcome the limitations of our self-serving biases.

It’s far more than just being nice.

Three questions to ask before implementing the strategy into your hiring practices.

Microstresses are small moments of stress that seem manageable on their own - think a vague, worrying text from your teen flashing on your phone while...

When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision--the qualities traditionally...

Brain scans are showing us in new detail exactly what entices readers. Scientists can see a group of midbrain neurons--the "reward circuit"--light up...

Five strategies can help.

What to do when you notice a colleague - or yourself - saying something harmful.

Insights from neuroscience

Four ways bosses can create them.

After Wall Street firms repeatedly had to shell out millions to settle discrimination lawsuits, businesses started to get serious about their efforts...

Managers have tried various strategies and perks to boost employee engagement--all with little impact on long-term retention and performance. But now,...