Jessica Methot In the News

Global News Radio 640 (Canada) interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the hidden benefits of having casual conversations with co-workers.

The Walrus (Canada) writes about how working from home lacks the casual conversations that keep us connected, quoting Jessica Methot. 

Harvard Business Review publishes an article co-authored by Jessica Methot about why we need casual conversations with co-workers to help us “connect across the virtual divide.”

Benefits Canada interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the power of office small talk.

Nasdaq interviews Jessica Methot about her small talk study, noting the results were “remarkable."

Rutgers Today interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the emotional and social benefits of making small talk with co-workers—and how it’s not the same on Zoom.

Discover Magazine interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the surprising benefits of idle chit-chat with co-workers.

Inverse interviews Jessica Methot about her study on the benefits of small talk and why it matters at work.

ABC Radio Melbourne (Australia) interviews Jessica Methot about her new research on the “uplifting yet distracting effects” of small talk in the workplace.

Fast Company publishes a summary of research led by Jessica Methot.