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Graduate research candidates are the powerhouse of research in universities, yet many have reported feelings of isolation, burnout, and career uncertainty. Karen Barry reports on a study of Australian research candidates which found that increasing numbers are suffering from heightened levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, often citing reasons related to academia’s general work processes, such as writing or publishing research or maintaining motivation while working alone on a single topic.

[We’re pleased to welcome Jeremy Mackey. Jeremy recently published an article entitled “Do I Fit In? Perceptions of Organizational Fit […]

Working with others can be a challenge, not only in terms of navigating the different personalities and behaviors of coworkers, but […]

[We’re pleased to welcome Wendy Becker of Shippensburg University. Dr. Becker recently published an article in Human Resource Development Review […]

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2014 Best Paper Award from Organization and Environment! Andrew Hoffman of the […]

With economic uncertainty and job insecurity on the rise, stress levels are also at increasingly higher levels. With effects on […]

Being told that “the customer is always right” can be maddening for an employee dealing with dysfunctional customers. Relationships between […]

Entrepreneurs aren’t the stressed-out workaholics we imagine them to be. In fact, a new study published in the Journal of […]

In a recent series, we explored the strengths and weaknesses of narcissistic leaders — those who might, for example, prove […]

To join in celebrating Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, we bring you an article from the Journal of Management that […]

We’ve all experienced that occasional afternoon slump at the office. But when workplace emotional exhaustion accumulates on a daily basis, […]

Editor’s note: This week, we are pleased to present a three-part series highlighting current research on key challenges facing leaders […]