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When you ask Emma Frank about her research, you're sure to be intrigued. 

Have you ever assumed that your childless coworker could handle a heavier workload? Or have you been annoyed by a coworker consistently bragging about how stressed they are?   

这些正是令人着迷的职场动态 Frank他是管理学助理教授.  

“我做了很多‘自我搜索’，我会问，‘我为什么要那样做?’然后我就会想这是不是一种现象，”弗兰克说. “People are interesting and complex. 我喜欢弄清楚他们为什么做这些事.”  

弗兰克的工作质量受到高度评价, uniqueness and frequency, which recently earned her the 2024 Peter T. 保罗经济与商业学院 Outstanding Researcher Award.  

"Sometimes with research, 这可能会让人觉得，除了学术界，没有人关心你, but it's exciting to get that positive reinforcement and be recognized by your peers," Frank says.  

提名弗兰克获得研究员奖, her colleagues Jennifer Griffith and Rachel Campagna noted her impressive scholarly record since joining the faculty in 2022, with four publications in premier journals such as Organization Science, Academy of Management Journal, 人事心理学与应用心理学杂志.  

 Additionally, they stressed the impact she’s making on her research field.  

“(艾玛)研究人际关系动力学的各个方面, emotions, and trust, 提供这些因素如何影响员工幸福感的见解, relationship quality, and leadership approaches,” Frank’s colleagues stated. “Her research contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the nuanced and multifaceted nature of human interactions within the workplace.”  

探索工作场所的微妙动态 

Frank’s research delves into everyday workplace issues that often go unnoticed or unexamined, 即使它们偶尔会在你脑海中闪过. 

比如，弗兰克参与了一项永利app新版本官网地址 stress bragging — the growing trend of taking pride in how overscheduled and stressed one is — and found that those who stress brag are considered less likable by their coworkers, and this behavior can also increase stress and burnout among colleagues.  

在最近一项名为“单身准备工作”的研究中,弗兰克探讨了职场中未婚人士的动态变化, childless employees, focusing mainly on how their family status influences their coworkers' perceptions and behaviors.   

研究显示，同事们通常认为你是单身, childless employees, especially women, prioritize work over personal life, 让他们把更多的任务委派给这些人. This increased workload can negatively impact employee performance and heightens their intentions to leave the job due to dissatisfaction.   

Frank is also working on an ongoing project on oversharing at work — how employees feel after sharing too much personal information with colleagues and the subsequent anxiety it causes.  

"I think the research I focus on is important because it helps us understand how our minds work and how we make decisions. This understanding allows us to make better decisions for ourselves and become better people overall,” Frank says. “No one is fully aware of their implicit biases until they learn about them through research. Once you understand these biases, you can take steps to prevent them from negatively influencing your behavior."  

Sharing Her Passion for Research  

Initially focused on teaching, Frank discovered her passion for research during her Ph.D. journey. Now, she’s dedicated to not only igniting that same passion in her students but also preparing them to be future contributors to the field. 把她的学习融入课堂, involving students in research projects and offering hands-on experiences in the behavioral lab, 弗兰克让研究与学生产生共鸣. 

“If it’s my own research, I’m especially eager to share it, 我认为这种热情有时会影响到他们,” Frank says.