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How to deal with annoying coworkers in the office

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Before you cringe too hard about your troublesome coworker, take a beat and get curious about your reactions to them, suggests Michele Williams, professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business.
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Nahrgang appointed SIOP fellow

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Jennifer Nahrgang, professor of management and entrepreneurship, has been elected a fellow in the Society of Industrial Organization and Psychology (SIOP).
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Business analytics online MBA ranked among nation's best

Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Tippie College of Business’ online Iowa MBA program was ranked among the top 10% of business analytics programs nationally in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings of online graduate and professional programs.
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Rebranding RTO: Why companies coin names for their hybrid-work plans

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Accenture, 3M, and other companies have come up with fancy monikers for their flexible policies — but it’s not easy trying to appease workers, bosses and clients alike.
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Stress relief tips for Iowans who are working straight through the holidays

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
While many Iowans have a big stretch of time off during the holidays, all sorts of people will be working every single day. Professor Stephen Courtright shares some suggestions on how to dial back holiday stress.
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Forbes recognizes book by Tippie researcher as one of year's best business books

Friday, December 16, 2022
A book co-authored by University of Iowa management and entrepreneurship assistant professor Beth Livingston has been named one of the best business books of 2022 by Forbes magazine.
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Dealing with stress a key during the holidays

Monday, December 5, 2022
The song says this is “most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, the holidays only mean longer hours of work, heaps of bills and higher blood pressure. Professor Steve Courtright studies stress and says research finds the typical person’s stress levels bound 30- 40% during this final month of the year.
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Aging gracefully: Workers don't always need more sick days as they age

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Yiduo Shao, assistant professor of management & entrepreneurship at the Tippie College of Business, says countries with higher per capita health care spending don’t see a significant difference in sick days taken by younger and older workers.
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University of Iowa professor on avoiding fraught family debates over the holidays

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The adage of never talking religion or politics with family and friends—especially over dinner or the holidays—is getting harder to follow these days. But a path to holiday harmony exists, according to Tippie's Michele Williams.
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How to handle an office bully

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Bullying behavior is often rooted in stereotypes and lack of information, says Yiduo Shao, professor of management at Tippie.