Professor Kevin Murphy

University of Limerick

Professor Kevin Murphy is the Kemmy Chair of Work and Employment Studies at the University of Limerick

Why are 'dubious' personality tests so popular in the workplace?

Despite decades of use and millions of tests administered, there is little credible research to support their value or use

There are many factors that might be contributing to this shift in prizing work over other aspects of one's life

Could you work for a passionate, unpredictable, let's-change-the-world merchant like him?

As the outgoing UK prime minister has discovered, it's not enough to just have the right traits for the job

Remote working has changed both where and when we work, with hybrid workdays putting an end to uniform starting and ending times

Frequent mass shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon, but they're only part of the country's violent gun culture

Are the traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathology linked to career advancement?

There has been huge interest in using artificial intelligence tools for hiring decisions in organisations, but there are drawbacks

Thousands of workers are actively seeking out jobs and organisations with better working conditions

There's a reason why such toxic workplace characters as slackers, bullies and self-promoters want to go back to the office