Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what safety leaders need to understand—and fix—in 2026.

Have you ever had to deal with a sarcastic co-worker? Or maybe you've asked your colleagues for feedback only to find later that they gossiped or spread rumors behind your back. Seventy percent of ...

Louise Crowley has received funding from the Irish Higher Education Authority and the Irish Research Council. The average person will spend more than 3,500 days at work, so toxic behaviour in the ...

EIGHT years ago, Jane S. listened numbly to voices from what she called the “optimological world.” They told her to wear heavy clothing in summer, to avoid bathing or speaking to people and never to ...

The study of animal behaviour and reinforcement dynamics encompasses a multifaceted domain that explores how organisms adapt and learn from their environment. Central to this field is the interplay ...

Many leaders find it difficult to give direct feedback without alienating the other person, especially when it comes to sensitive topics such as calling out bad behavior. Part of being a leader, ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

This website is the product of a NIPS 2007 workshop whose aim was to discuss current ideas from computer science, psychology and neuroscience regarding learning and control of hierarchically ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...