https://www.scmp.com/rss/299621/feed Richard Arvey is visiting professor of management and organisation at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Job satisfaction is a common topic of water-cooler conversation. Many people love their work; some even find it hard to know when to stop. Others have a reputation as the office grinch – always complaining, never satisfied. Why might this be? Are we genetically pre-programmed to be happy or unhappy in our jobs? Studies in molecular genetics have found that many psychological characteristics can be inherited. For example, researchers have found that certain genes or groups – also known as... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2002838/genes-and-jobs-are-we-pre-programmed-love-our-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2002838/genes-and-jobs-are-we-pre-programmed-love-our-work?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:54:40 +0000 A recent worldwide memo sent to all staff at Yahoo announced a company-wide ban on "remote" working. "To become the absolute best place to work," it read, "communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side." In our technology-rich wired world, why does "being there" still matter? While electronic communication offers many benefits - especially in terms of low financial cost - it also has drawbacks. Opportunities for distraction are great, meaning... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1194777/why-face-time-office-irreplaceable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1194777/why-face-time-office-irreplaceable?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000