Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Are Cognitive Ability Tests Insulting to Job Applicants?
Research finds that cognitive ability tests may be insulting to certain job applicants. Should organizations still use them?
The Power of Hope: Relevant to IO Psychology?
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 Satisfaction
Creating Happiness at Work! (IO Psychology)
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 : *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Development
To Praise or Not to Praise (IO Psychology)
Topic: Development Publication: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1998) Article: Praise for Intelligence Can Undermine Children’s Motivation and Performance Authors: C. M. Mueller & C. S. Dweck Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin, M.A. Imagine that you are the head of a department and have nine employees that report to
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Turnover
Jobs: What Makes the Difference for Moms After Childbirth? (IO Psychology)
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:
How Guilt Leads to Organizational Commitment (IO Psychology)
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,
Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Power on Advice-Taking (IO Psychology)
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 Selection
Can Selection in the National Hockey League Have Implications for HR? (Human Resource Management)
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 Psychology
Does Leadership Potential Depend on Age or Gender?
Evaluations of leadership potential may be lower for females or older employees. What can organizations do about this?