May 7, 2014

The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

• In a study led by Mia Consalvo, professor in the Department of Communication Studies, in collaboration with colleagues from Colorado State University, Syracuse University, Hofstra University and the University of Toronto found that a male gamer who chooses to play as a female character will still display signs of his true gender. The research is featured in Geekosystem, Big News Network, World News, Psych Central, The Knoxville Times, The Herald Globe, The Jersey Tribune, Yahoo! News Malaysia, Yahoo! News India, Business Standard, News Medical, Sulekha, Mangalorean, Web India 123, Net India 123, Phys Org, Daiji world, Chennai Online, News Track India, Daily News India, Press-News, Science Codex, News Nom, All Voices, Brunch News, Movie Samachar, Inagist, USA News, and The Next Bison.
  
  
• Spanish-language news outlet Vanguardia (Mexico) discusses employee burnout and mentions a 2012 study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business. The study shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.

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