Why aren't we asking for help at work?

Stress, discomfort and doubt are some of the prime factors that stop employees from asking for help at work, according to a new academic study.

In fact, conclusions from management and psychology specialist Professor Daniel Newark, and his co-authors Vanessa Bohns and Francis Flynn, layout that workers also judge whether help will be willingly given as well as the usefulness of that help, when deciding whether to ask.