workplace psychology

  1. Microsoft’s AI Layoff Support Sparks Debate on Ethics and Employee Wellbeing

    When Microsoft announced a wave of layoffs affecting nearly 9,000 employees, predominantly from the Xbox gaming division, the tech world braced for the usual ripple effects: shaken teams, disrupted projects, anxious job seekers, and damning headlines on the precariousness of employment in the...
  2. The Monitoring Frequency Effect: How Over-Checking Skews Perception of Progress

    The experience of time’s passage often feels subjective, colored by expectation and engagement, as articulated in the familiar phrase, “A watched pot never boils.” While common sense suggests that keeping a close eye on progress can distort our perception of its pace, recent scientific...