February 2012

Are cognitive ability tests insulting your applicants? (IO Psychology)

On February 29, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Organizational Justice, Fairness, Interviewing, Assessment, Selection Publication: Personnel Psychology (WINTER 2011) Article: Status and organizational entry: How organizational and individual status affect justice perceptions of hiring systems Authors: Sumanth, J. J., & Cable, D. M. Reviewed by: Alexandra Rechlin It is well known in the field of IO psychology

Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment SelectionTags : selection

The Power of Hope: Relevant to IO Psychology?

On February 27, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Selection Publication: International Journal of Selection and Assessment (MAR 2012) Article: Hope in Personnel Selection Authors: Zysberg, L. Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada Although practitioners in IO psychology commonly measure and examine a wide range of constructs in their work, “hope” has not typically been among them. However, a new

Categories : *Harvard Business Review Culture Employee SatisfactionTags : culture employee satisfaction

Creating Happiness at Work! (IO Psychology)

On February 22, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Culture, Employee Satisfaction Title: The Science Behind the Smile Publication: Harvard Business Review (FEB 2012) Author: Gardiner Morse Reviewed by: Liz Brashier In a recent interview with psychologist Daniel Gilbert, Morse (2012) examines new research into an investigation of happiness from a scientific perspective. Happiness, long considered to be

Categories : *Personnel Psychology Change Management Leadership UncategorizedTags : change management leadership Uncategorized

How leaders may affect followers’ resistance to change (IO Psychology)

On February 13, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Leadership, Change Management Publication: Personnel Psychology (AUTUMN 2011) Article: Leadership and employees’ reactions to change: The role of leaders’ personal attributes and transformational leadership style Authors: Oreg, S., & Berson, Y. Reviewed by: Alexandra Rechlin Does your organization go through change? I’d be willing to bet that it does,

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology TurnoverTags : turnover

Jobs: What Makes the Difference for Moms After Childbirth? (IO Psychology)

On February 10, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Work-Life Balance, Turnover Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (SEP 2011) Article: Health and Turnover of Working Mothers After Childbirth Via the Work-Family Interface: An Analysis Across Time Authors: Dawn S. Carlson, Joseph G. Grzywacz, Merideth Ferguson and Emily M. Hunter, C. Randall Clinch and Thomas A. Arcury Reviewed By:

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Organizational Commitment PersonalityTags : organizational commitment personality

How Guilt Leads to Organizational Commitment (IO Psychology)

On February 8, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Personality, Organizational Commitment Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JAN 2012) Article: When Feeling Bad Leads to Feeling Good: Guilt-Proneness and Affective Organizational Commitment Authors: F.J. Flynn, R.L. Schaumberg Reviewed By: Ben Sher Is it good to be guilty? If you have just been accused of being a lousy tipper,

Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process Evidence Based ManagementTags : evidence based management

Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Power on Advice-Taking (IO Psychology)

On February 6, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Evidence Based Management Publication: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (JAN 2012) Article: Power, Competitiveness, and Advice Taking: Why the Powerful Don’t Listen Authors: Tost, L. P., Gino, F., & Larrick, R. P. Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada It will come as no surprise to individuals working in IO psychology

Categories : *International Journal of Coaching Science SelectionTags : selection

Can Selection in the National Hockey League Have Implications for HR? (Human Resource Management)

On February 3, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Selection Publication: International Journal of Coaching Science (2010) Article: Should coaches use personality assessments in the talent identification process? A 15-year predictive study on professional hockey players. Authors: C.J. Gee, J. C. Marshall, & J. F. King Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin How do you predict athletic performance? Gee,

Categories : *Personnel PsychologyTags : discrimination diversity fairness gender leadership

Does Leadership Potential Depend on Age or Gender?

On February 1, 2012November 26, 2018 By I/O AT WORK

Evaluations of leadership potential may be lower for females or older employees. What can organizations do about this?