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Smith, Samantha N., Edward H. Chang, Erika L. Kirgios, and Katherine L. Milkman. "Workplace Competition and the Desire for Uniqueness." In Work. Paper presented at the Society for Judgment and ...

In a highly competitive work environment, where employees are competing for promotions and bonuses, colleagues are likely to sabotage each other's performance, reveals a Harvard study. The report also ...

Ultra-competitive workplaces – places where employees battle against each other for rank, bonuses and promotions – are common in many high-status fields, including law and finance. But while having a ...