Self-promoters ‘do less but still get ahead at work’

Productivity study finds staff who ‘manage upwards’ gain more promotions even though they do less work

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People who are good at self-promotion generally do less work than their colleagues but still get ahead faster, a new productivity study of 28 British workplaces has found.

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