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Backpack vs. Laptop CaseBackpacks have historically been used by students. But recently they’ve become an option for carrying a work computer. We asked, how professional does this seem to co-workers?
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Big WordsBig words and jargon are common in the workplace. But does using them make you look sophisticated or arrogant to your peers?
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Bulleted Lists & MemoryWe live in an era of information overload. Can bulleted lists help us remember key details?
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Cancer Researcher PerceptionsWe hate cancer. So, do cancer researchers get a likability boost for the work they do?
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Email Address FormalityWhat’s in a name? A lot, if it’s in your email address. We tested two common forms of personal email addresses to see if either is viewed as more professional.
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Email SignaturesSo many of us put our business card info at the end of our emails. But does it actually affect customers' perceptions?
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Emails & Exclamations!Do exclamation marks in work emails affect your likability? Does gender or age matter? Read on and find out!
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Gender and Performance PerceptionsDo people’s perceptions of work products differ for men vs. women? We designed a simple experiment to contribute to this growing area of research.
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Measuring PerformanceBusinesses use a handful of metrics to measure performance. But how satisfied are people with these metrics?
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Meeting in the MetaverseWe tested whether workers would look forward to a meeting in the Metaverse more or less than a meeting via Zoom.
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Meetings: Office vs. CaféThinking about where to schedule your next meeting? We tested whether team members prefer meeting in the office or a café.
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Online Degree PerceptionsOnline degrees are becoming more common. Are these graduates perceived to be just as competent as their in-person degree counterparts?
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Pay FairnessHow pay is allocated can affect employees' perceptions of fairness. We tested three ways of slicing the pie: egalitarian, merit, and lottery.
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Professional vs. AmateurDoes being a “professional” in your field make others perceive your work as more authentic? We tested it with an artist's sketch.
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Sacrificing SleepWe all know someone who sleeps too little because they’re so busy. We tested whether that helps or hurts your likability.
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Self-Employment PerceptionsDoes being self-employed earn you more or less respect than being an employee? Check out this experiment to find out.
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Tipping for Poor ServiceWould you tip a rude waiter 5% or 15%? We tested whether it affects your likability among friends, and whether their political beliefs matter.
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TyposWe all make mistakes when it comes to typing. Even at work. But does it affect how others think of us?
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Working Late: Does it Affect Your Likability?Does working late help or hurt your likability amongst coworkers? We put it to the test in a simple experiment.
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