Categories : *Human Resource Management
Why Employee Voice Is So Important for New Hires
Researchers investigate the concept of employee voice, or the ability to speak up and be heard while at work. It may be more crucial for newer employees.
Categories : *Human Resource Management
Experience is Important When Allowing Middle-Managers to Make Decisions
Research demonstrates that organizations can gain by allowing managers to have more decision-making ability, but only when managers are experienced.
Categories : *Human Resource Management
How Organization Can Downsize The Right Way
Researchers find that organizations that are facing downsizing still need to be careful about supporting their other employees. This can ensure that organizational performance does not suffer in the wake of layoffs.
Categories : *Human Resource Management
The Relationship Between Job Embeddedness and Creativity
Researchers find that job-embeddedness may be associated with implementing creative ideas at work. What are the implications for organizations who wish to capitalize on this?
Categories : *Human Resource Management
The Business Case For Diversity Management
Researchers find that organizations can achieve improved results when they effectively manage and champion diversity initiatives.
Categories : *Human Resource Management
How Trainers May Contribute to the Transfer Problem
Researchers investigate how professionals involved in training attempt to stay up-to-date on best practices.
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Knowledge is Power: What Makes Employees Share It?
Research demonstrates that autonomy at work can influence employees to share more information, which can lead to organizational benefits.
Categories : *Human Resource Management Assessment Staffing
Everything You Need to Know about Situational Judgement Tests
Topic: Assessment, Staffing Publication: Human Resource Management Review (SEP 2009) Article: Situational judgment tests: An overview of current research Authors: Whetzel, D. L., & McDaniel, M.A. Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs): you may have heard of them, may have used them, may have taken them, and may
Categories : *Human Resource Management HR Policy Sexual Harassment
Love is in the Air… Recommendations for Managing Workplace Romances
Topic: Sexual Harassment, HR Policy Publication: Human Resource Management (MAY/JUN 2009) Article: Moving beyond a legal-centric approach to managing workplace romances: Organizationally sensible recommendations for HR leaders Authors: C.A. Pierce, H. Aquinis Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Although work is not the most romantic of places, (“I just love the way
Categories : *Human Resource Management Recruiting Staffing
Problems with and Alternatives to Realistic Job Previews (RJPs)
Topic: Recruiting, Staffing Publication: Human Resource Management Article: Realistic recruitment practices in organizations: The potential benefits of generalized expectancy calibration Author: B.J. Morse, P.M. Popovich Featured by: Benjamin Granger Realistic Job Previews (RJPs) are commonly employed by organizations and are intended to provide recruits/job applicants with realistic (both positive and some negative) information about the job/organization. Ideally, RJPs should