Categories : *Harvard Business Review
Creating Happiness at Work
A researcher explains the important the role of happiness in the workplace.
Categories : *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Praise For Effort, Not Ability
Research demonstrates that children perform better when praised for their effort instead of their intelligence. What are the implications for the workplace?
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Predicting Executives’ Ability to Think Strategically
Researchers offer advice for organizations seeking to increase the level of strategic thinking among their leaders and employees.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Supporting New Mothers in the Workplace
Research findings shed light on how organizations can better support new mothers.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Guilt Leads to Organizational Commitment
Research explains that feelings of guilt can actually be beneficial in some workplace circumstances.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
The Impact of Power on Advice-Taking
Researchers investigate whether people will take advice at work. It may depend on how powerful the person feels.
Categories : *International Journal of Coaching Science
Predicting Athlete Success Has Implications for Employee Selection
Researchers track hockey players for 15 years to determine what characteristics predict success on the ice. What are the implications for employee selection?
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?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
When Does Conflict Improve Team Performance?
Researchers demonstrate that conflict specifically related to the job can benefit performance when a psychological safety climate is in place.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Sexual Harassment Versus Workplace Aggression
Researchers consider the role that workplace aggression can play, above and beyond sexual harassment.