A new comprehensive look at first impressions from Brian Swider, Beth Ayers McCague Family Fellowship Associate Professor, shows why yours might be wrong. Learn about the four fundamental elements of a first impression and what makes a valid first impression
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For some on unemployment, end of federal benefits a sore subject
As a federal unemployment program is slated to end soon, people have been lining up lately to get into a Gainesville office that helps people find work. But Brian Swider, Beth Ayers McCague Family Fellowship Associate Professor, says he suspects that many
The research-backed first step to making a good first impression
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As well-known as the phrase ‘You never get a second chance to make a good first impression’ is, it’s easy to understand how significant first impressions are in our society – and how a Google search on
Jobs in the service industry desperately need to be filled. So why is no one taking them?
Beth Ayers McCague Family Fellowship Associate Professor Brian Swider shares insights on the labor shortage, particularly in service businesses, which, he explains, is tied to the pandemic and the recovery from it. Read the full story from the Gainesville Sun
Warrington management department among top 3 in research productivity
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Despite its small size, the Department of Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business was ranked No. 3 for research productivity in the 2020 Texas A&M/University of Georgia Rankings of Management Department Research Productivity.
Stop Being Perfect! It’s Bad for Your Business
Research from Associate Professor & Beth Ayers McCague Faculty Fellow Brian Swider finds that you need to let go a little, for the sake of your company and the health of you and your employees. See Swider’s tips for recognizing perfectionism
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During COVID, understanding why teachers quit matters more than ever. Here’s what schools can do.
New research from Brian Swider delves into why teachers leave the profession and could help schools avoid an exodus of instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the four factors his research uncovered and what school systems can do about each of
Broward schools memo tells employees not to reveal COVID-19 status
Assistant Professor of Management Brian Swider shares insights on a memo that instructs employees at Broward Schools not to discuss if they have tested positive for COVID-19. See what he had to say in this story from the Sun Sentinel.