Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Can Organizations Detect Lying on Job Interviews?
Job applicants are oftentimes deceptive on job interviews. How can employers detect the dishonest candidates and spot the truthful ones?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Bad Weather Can Be Good for Employee Productivity
A new research study suggests that bad weather may actually be good for workplace productivity, improving employee speed, accuracy and focus on task. The reason? There’s less distraction outside than there is on bright sunny days.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Caffeine Helps Tired Employees Regain Self-Control
New research suggests that caffeine consumption in the workplace may play an unexpected role in helping sleep-deprived employees. Specifically, it helps give them the extra boost they need to exert better self-control and avoid unethical behavior.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Taking Back Control From an Abusive Boss
Researchers explore the best way for employees to respond to abusive supervision in the workplace, and explain why employee personality matters.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Can Leaders Handle Challenge? The Role of Self-Efficacy
Only some leaders rise to meet challenges. What helps determine whether leaders sink or swim? Research provides some answers.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology2 Comments
The Impact of Envy on High Performing Employees
A new study examines the role jealousy plays in workplace victimization, as well as factors that could help organizations avoid this sort of bullying altogether.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Creativity Differences Between Cultures
Workplace creativity has become increasingly valuable to employers. New research finds differences in how employees in Eastern and Western cultures handle creative tasks.
Categories : *Canadian Psychology
How to Create a Feedback-Friendly Organizational Culture
New research uncovers some of the benefits of feedback and explains how organizations can create a feedback-friendly culture.