Perfectionist professors have lower research productivity, study shows

Professor Gordon Flett collaborated in the online psychology study Perfectionism is sometimes viewed as a positive personality trait to be rewarded or reinforced, but Dalhousie University psychology professor Simon Sherry believes it is mostly a self-defeating behaviour, wrote University Affairs, Jan. 12: In professors, the effect can be particularly pernicious: in a new study, Sherry […]

Listen: York prof speaks to Metro Morning on restructuring the 9-to-5 workday

York Professor Ronald Burke in the Schulich School of Business spoke to CBC Radio's Metro Morning on February 16 about the merits of restructuring the 9 to 5 workday to a more flexible system that emphasizes results over punching the time clock. Burke says the 9-to-5 workday was introduced to protect workers from long hours, […]

A little tai chi each day keeps the aches caused by a desk job away

Tai chi can help mitigate musculoskeletal disorders caused by extended computer use and provide a lift in mood, says a study led by York University researchers. The study looked at female computer users at the University, measuring levels of physical fitness and psychological well-being in more than 50 staff members who participated in a twice-weekly […]