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Rutgers Today interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the emotional and social benefits of making small talk with co-workers—and how it’s not the same on Zoom.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Steve Flamisch
Rutgers Today
Discover Magazine interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the surprising benefits of idle chit-chat with co-workers.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Leslie Nemo
Discover Magazine
Inverse interviews Jessica Methot about her study on the benefits of small talk and why it matters at work.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Ali Pattillo
Inverse
ABC Radio Melbourne (Australia) interviews Jessica Methot about her new research on the “uplifting yet distracting effects” of small talk in the workplace.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Rod Quinn
ABC Radio Melbourne (Australia)
Fast Company publishes a summary of research led by Jessica Methot.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Academy of Management
Fast Company
HR Dive publishes an op-ed, co-authored by Jessica Methot, about how to safely reopen offices without sacrificing productivity and social ties among employees.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Valdis Krebs & Jessica Methot
HR Dive
HuffPost reports some offices will remain closed until next year, quoting Jessica Methot on the importance of “frequent and transparent communication to employees.”
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Monica Torres
HuffPost
Morning Brew writes about a study, led by Jessica Methot, that examines the positive impact of small talk at work.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Alex Hickey
Morning Brew
The New York Times asks Jessica Methot about her new study on the surprising benefits of office small talk and the impact of working from home.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The New York Times Staff
The New York Times
BeeBole asks Jessica Methot how telecommuting affects the social aspect of work.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Carlos Quintana
BeeBole
