Projects

People across the world value honesty. It is an important virtue that we hold in high esteem in ourselves and others. Individuals find complex and creative ways to see themselves and be seen by others as honest, lest they suffer harms to their self-image, reputation, or relationships.

Rudeness, a pervasive form of interpersonal incivility, is on the rise. Everyday manifestations of rudeness, such as social rejection and verbal insults, are omnipresent in politics, across work organizations, in our communities, and on social media.

Work injuries are a major concern for employees, organizations and society at large. While injuries are routinely experienced, we have little understanding of their impact on return to work and post-return work functioning, and of the mechanisms underlying these effects.