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WORKPLACE MYTHS
DISPROVEN BY RESEARCH
CONSIDERED COMMON KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORKPLACE, ARE THEY
ACTUALLY TRUE? CHECK OUT ACTUAL RESEARCH DISPROVING
THESE COMMON WORKPLACE ASSUMPTIONS.
1
MYTH
EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY
PRODUCTIVE FOR 8 HOURS
2
MYTH
ENGAGEMENT IS THE GOAL
3
MYTH
MONEY IS THE MOTIVATION
4
MYTH
HIGH-ACHIEVERS
MAKE GREAT MANAGERS
5
MYTH
RESUMES DICTATE
THE BEST HIRES
6
MYTH
REMOTE EMPLOYEES
ARE LESS ENGAGED
7
MYTH
DO WHAT YOU LOVE
AND YOU’LL NEVER WORK AGAIN
Seven Workplace Myths Disproven by Research
Seven Workplace Myths Disproven by Research

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