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      globeandmail.com: Late risers lobbying for workplace recognition

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      “A lot of motivational speakers tout this stuff about the early bird getting the worm,” says Ms. Martinson, who wrote the chapter after consulting Ms. Schur's 1995 book Birds of a Different Feather, which highlighted circadian differences among workers. “They make it seem like being a night owl is a choice. It's actually biological. It's like being blue-eyed or brown-eyed. It's not about choice at all.”

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      The Age Blogs: Management Line

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      So many people call in sick at the last minute when there's nothing really wrong with them. And the anecdotal evidence suggests people will go to extreme lengths to explain why they're away. So what are the best excuses? And what does a company do when confronted with chronic absenteeism?

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      The Age Blogs: Management Line

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      A new study from Britain, reported here, says that regular swearing at work can help boost team spirit among staff. Apparently, it allows them to express better their feelings as well as develop social relationships. The researchers say that cutting loose with the occasional f-word is great for workplace spirit and team work.

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      The Age Blogs: Management Line

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      Can angry women get ahead? Not according to a thought-provoking study out of the US. The study found that women who get angry at work come off second best. The research, conducted by Yale post-PhD scholar Victoria Brescoll found that men who spun out in the workplace did better than women. When a woman lost it, she was rated as "out of control" and incompetent.

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    Leon Gettler is a blogger and senior business journalist at The Age, specializing on management issues. His latest book, Organisations Behaving Badly focuses on the forces that lead smart executives into making dumb decisions.

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