Dr Marais Bester

Revenge Quitting -- a message to employers: evolve or lose your best talent. SHL's Dr. Marais Bester says that it's not just a trend, but a wake-up call for businesses to adapt to the realities of a rapidly changing workplace. forbes.com/sites/bryanrob…

If you don’t know where you’re going every opportunity looks appealing. Define your goals, then move with intention. #Careers #CareerPsychology

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Recycling ❤ 🐘

It is okay… #Movember

The launch of our new 'Coaching Lab' website went live today - coaching.site.hw.ac.uk @HeriotWattUni @HWPsych @heriotwatt_soss Find out more about our global #coaching community at Heriot Watt University through practice, research and MSc teaching #psychology

@JJ_Stellies Does pineapple go on pizza?

At 4pm today I interview the world famous vaccinologist, Prof Schabir Mahdi. Give me one question you would like me to ask him. And join us!

Leaders should watch out for tiny, irritating, and sometimes painful things at work that can wear their employees down over time. hbr.org/2019/12/burnou…

Thank you for publishing our work @SAJIP_Journal @_AOSIS #PassionForWork #psychology #research

Thank you @Lubol22 and @HWUDubai @HWPsych for the opportunity. Always a great experience. #OrganisationalPsychology #diversity

Personality matters for student behavior. In terms of the Big Five traits, higher conscientiousness and agreeableness predict less absenteeism, cheating, misuse of resources, lack of effort, rule-breaking, and more.

Remote work is here to stay. Survey of 15,000 Americans: The future is hybrid: post-pandemic, 22% of work days will be from home (potential productivity gain: 2.4%) Flexibility is a perk: people are willing to forgo 7.6% of their income for the opportunity to work from anywhere

Feeling embarrassed by your old work isn’t a sign of incompetence. It’s a mark of growth. Being critical of your past performance means you’ve raised your standards, refined your taste, or improved your judgment. It’s a path to producing something better in the future.

Neuroscience reveals the shocking impact narcissistic abuse has on the brain buff.ly/2RjK1vi

Giving a voice to the unheard - Young South African creates COVID-19 face masks for the hearing impaired! - goodthingsguy.com/business/nkulu…

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Reminder: SPECIAL CALL FOR PAPERS: Original Research - Special Collection: COVID-19 Read more...bit.ly/2Bp9z8g Submission due date: 15 November 2020 Affiliation: @go2uj Endorsed by: @_SIOPSA Submissions guidelines: bit.ly/2UYPqws

The 7 phases of feedback grief: Denial: That's not true! Justification: I did what I had to do! Anger: You're an idiot! Shame: I'm an idiot Guilt: My behavior was a little unreasonable Acceptance: Sometimes I have the self-control of a toddler Growth: I'll do better next time

Colleges don't need "safe spaces" to shield students from ideas that make them uncomfortable. They need psychological safety: the freedom for students to take intellectual risks. Higher education should prepare students to reason with challenging ideas, not rush to censor them.