Categories : *Human Resource Management
The Importance of Emphasizing Team Cohesion
Researchers find that team cohesion is important for high performing work teams – possibly even more important than team intimacy.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Which Employees will Morally Disengage and Behave Unethically?
Researchers take a look at a new psychological concept that analyzes the difference in how people think about ethical decisions and behavior.
Categories : PLoS One
Cognitive Ability and Success on the Field
Researchers find that cognitive ability is related to performance in a sports setting. What does this mean for the workplace?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Relationship Between Organizational Justice and Employee Health
Researchers find that perceptions of unfairness in the workplace are related to a variety of negative consequences, including poor health and absenteeism.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Using Social Support to Improve Performance
Can social support improve performance? According to Rees and Hardy, the four types of social support are emotional support, which refers to listening and talking things through; esteem support, such as emphasizing the positives; informational support, which includes advice and feedback; and tangible support, such as money and resources. In
Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Designing Job-Specific Cognitive Ability Tests
It is a well-known fact in IO psychology that cognitive ability is the one of the single best predictors of job performance, in a vast array of occupations. As such, cognitive ability tests are commonly created and used as a personnel selection tool for organizations. Such tests are typically validated
Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Multiple Choice Tests May Be Best With Three Options
Researchers find that when administering multiple choice tests, which are often used in employee selection contexts, three options may be better than five.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
The Role of Individual Differences in Perceptions of Fairness
Researchers consider the role that personality plays when employees assess organizational justice.
Categories : *Journal of Management
Gender Differences on Ratings of Job Performance
Researchers conduct a meta-analysis on the differences between genders on ratings of performance and suitability for promotion.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Does Asking For Help Lead to Higher Job Performance?
Researchers consider the motivation of employees who ask others for help.