While good-looking people are generally believed to receive more favorable treatment in the hiring process, when it comes to applying for less desirable jobs, such as those with low pay or uninteresting work, attractiveness may be a liability, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Here’s something both you and your boss can agree on: Workplace teams are better when they include your friends.

Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.

It is estimated that employees spend more than half their day sitting down. A recent study has found that this could lead to serious health problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Do you assume that adding a smiley to work-related emails can help you make a positive first impression?

Washington: Michigan State University recently announced that it would pilot a joint MD / MBA program beginning in the fall. Combining programs from MSU’s College of Human Medicine and Broad College of Business, the dual degree prepares physician leaders to navigate the changing, complex landscape of the global health care industry.