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Management Professor Tim Judge's research reveals that kind-hearted employees often earn less than their more abrasive peers, sparking widespread media interest, including coverage in The New York Times and NPR, reaching over 133 million people. Notably, his findings became a talking point on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and inspired a Dilbert comic strip, highlighting the intriguing dynamics of workplace relationships.

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Management Professor Tim Judge's research showing that nice guys—and gals—get paid less than their disagreeable colleagues drew attention from media outlets ranging from The New York Times to NPR. Collectively, the outlets reached an estimated 133 million viewers and readers in the period from June through August alone. And in a first for Mendoza, Judge's findings that jerks win out were even topics in a The Tonight Show with Jay Leno monologue and a Dilbert comic strip.

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Winter 2012

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