Jessica Methot In the News

The Wall Street Journal explores how remote work and virtual meetings are making more employees feel isolated, quoting Jessica Methot and citing her research.

The New York Times writes about three Knicks players who have been teammates since college. Jessica Methot discusses the benefits of workplace friendships.

Fortune writes about people who pretend to be in a Zoom meeting in order to look busy or avoid talking to their co-workers, quoting Jessica Methot.

The Daily Record reports Jessica Methot will visit Loyola Maryland to present a lecture: “Why Are Positive Relationships at Work Vital for Success and Well-being?”

The Daily Record reports Jessica Methot will visit Loyola Maryland to present a lecture: “Why Are Positive Relationships at Work Vital for Success and Well-being?”

HR Brew interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the benefits of small talk in the workplace. She offers suggestions about how HR departments can encourage it.

Teen Vogue asks Jessica Methot about the importance of cultivating workplace relationships and what to do when stressful situations arise between colleagues.

Fortune interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the pros and cons of small talk in the workplace. She also discusses why it’s not quite the same on Zoom.

Success cites a study by Jessica Methot, who finds that making small talk with co-workers leads to “increased positive social emotions” and other benefits.

NJBIZ names Jessica Methot to its list of New Jersey’s Next Generation of Leaders, noting that she now leads our Ph.D. program and recently co-founded WorkTies.org.