Computer Engineer Barbie and Workplace Gender Conflict

Computer Engineer Barbie just arrived with lots of publicity, but does this signify the end of gender conflict and discrimination at work? True, Barbie has come a long way since she was programmed in 1992 to say “Math class is tough”, starting a firestorm of protest...

The Fun Theory and Workplace Motivation

Can fun be an effective motivator at work? It might, according to a recent psychology study reported by David DiSalvo. In the study, researchers first assessed participants as high or low achievers and then gave them a series of 5 computerized tests. Their computers...