Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Should Employers Check Credit Scores of Job Applicants?
Researchers investigate the practice of checking credit scores of job applicants. Is this process fair or effective?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Relationship Between Job Performance and Turnover
Researchers investigate the relationship between job performance and turnover and find that it is not the same everywhere.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
The Human Side of Organizational Change
Research provides tips for leaders and organizations that are going through change. How can they make their initiatives become more successful?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Importance of Employee Empowerment
Researchers identify how organizations can empower their employees and explain why it is so important for them to do so.
Categories : *Academy of Management
Improving Workplace Ethics
In the workplace, important decisions can hinge on the ethical strength of your decision makers. It may be more profitable to make an unethical or self-interested choice, but long term consequences can be dire. When it comes to choosing between right and wrong, it is sad to think how easily
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Predicting Executives’ Ability to Think Strategically
Researchers investigate how an organization can choose leaders who have the ability to think strategically.
What Characteristics Predict Athlete Success?
Researchers explore the various factors that predict success for athletes, with possible implications for employee selection.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Facial Scars Can Distract Job Interviewers
Researchers find that job interviewers can become easily distracted when interviewees have noticeable facial scars. This can lead to unfair outcomes for these job applicants.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Does Job Performance Follow the Bell Curve?
Researchers challenge the common assumption that employee performance follows a “normal” distribution, with important implications for the workplace.
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?