Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Treating People Differently Based on Facial Appearance
Researchers find that people make judgments about others when looking at pictures of their faces. What does this mean for employees in the workplace?
Categories : *Journal of Managerial Psychology Off The Wall
The Punchline: A Meta-Analytic Review of Humor in the Workplace
Topic: Off the Wall Publication: Journal of Managerial Psychology (2012) Article: A Meta-Analysis of Positive Humor in the Workplace Authors: Mesmer-Magnus, J., Glew, D. J., & Viswesvaran, C. Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada As a serious academic and applied discipline, IO psychology is not a field known for turning out humorists.
Categories : *Harvard Business Review Selection Talent Management
Making an A-Team? (Human Resource Management)
Topic: Selection, Talent Management Publication: Harvard Business Review (JAN 2012) Article: Gilt Groupe’s CEO on Building a Team of A Players Author: Kevin Ryan Reviewed by: Liz Brashier In a recent article by the CEO of the flash sales company the Gilt Groupe, Ryan (2012) discusses what makes a company
Categories : *Current Directions in Psychological Science Selection
Goldilocks and the Three Levels of Adversity (IO Psychology)
Topic: Selection Publication: Current Directions in Psychological Science (2011) Article: Resilience: A Silver Lining to Experiencing Adverse Life Events? Authors: Mark Seery Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin, M.A. What is the right amount of adversity? Is it best to have a carefree life that minimizes stress and allows the person
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
How to Warn Job Applicants about Faking on Personality Tests
Researchers discover a new way for organizations to effectively warn their job applicants about faking on personality tests. Why is this better than past attempts?
Possible intervention to reduce employee absenteeism (Human Resource Management)
Topic: Burnout Publication: Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (2011) Article: EAP utilization patterns and employee absenteeism: Results of an empirical, 3-year longitudinal study in a National Canadian Retail Corporation Authors: Ashley Spetch, Alex Howland, and Rodney L. Lowman Reviewed By: Scott Charles Sitrin, M.A. If time is money, how
Using Facebook profiles to assess personality (IO Psychology)
Topic: Personality Assessment, Selection Publication: Journal of Applied Social Psychology (in press) Article: Social networking websites, personality ratings, and the organizational context: More than meets the eye? Authors: Kluemper, D. H., Rosen, P. A., & Mossholder, K. W. Reviewed by: Alexandra Rechlin As Facebook becomes increasingly more popular, employers are
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Employee Moods and Workplace Proactivity
Researchers show that good moods and a high level of activation are good for employee proactivity.
Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Do You IQ? The Impact of Individual Differences on Perceptions of Cognitive Ability Testing (IO Psychology)
Topic: Personality, Selection Publication: International Journal of Selection and Assessment (MAR 2012) Article: The Role of Person Characteristics in Perceptions of the Validity of Cognitive Ability Testing Authors: Reeder, M. C., Powers, C. L., Ryan, A. M., & Gibby, R. E. Reviewed By: Thaddeus Rada It will come as no