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 : *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 : *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?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
How to Warn Job Applicants about Faking on Personality Tests
Researchers discover a new way for organizations to effectively warn their job applicants about faking on personality tests. Why is this better than past attempts?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Employee Moods and Workplace Proactivity
Researchers show that good moods and a high level of activation are good for employee proactivity.
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 : *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.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When Organizational Justice Changes Over Time
Researchers take a deep dive on the concept of organizational justice and clarify how it changes over time.