There’s a difference between “family hiring” and “kin preference,” according to Dr. Robert Jones, faculty emeritus of psychology at Missouri State University. He does a Q&A with Tharawat Magazine about the stigma of nepotism, the potential to trivialise its societal benefits and whether or not family businesses can practice nepotism … [Read more...] about Family hiring vs. kin preference
What makes a good leader in an organization? What attributes keep you more satisfied at work? A boss with emotional intelligence (or EQ) can lower attrition and burnout rates among employees. This is according to recent surveys by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Individuals with high EQ are aware of personal strengths and weaknesses. They also … [Read more...] about Emotional intelligence: How it increases job satisfaction
What makes a good employee? How can you determine a good fit for your organization? These are some of the questions Missouri State University’s Dr. Robert Jones has been trying to answer. In his research, Jones found that satisfaction, performance, citizenship and other measures of success were all higher when people were better able to see themselves as part of a bigger … [Read more...] about What the workplace needs from employees
If you were elected president, how would it change your family? President Donald Trump has caused some raised eyebrows as he’s placed family members in powerful roles. Dr. Robert Jones, professor of psychology, discusses nepotism and its role in American history in this story in El Pais. … [Read more...] about Nepotism in the White House
The Trump administration has been under fire recently for claims of nepotism. Missouri State University’s Dr. Robert Jones, psychology professor, is an expert on the subject of nepotism, and he provides his opinion to Forbes. … [Read more...] about Eric Trump offers surprisingly candid thoughts on nepotism