Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
What Do Situational Judgment Tests Really Measure?
Situational judgment tests are popular in the employee selection process. New research shows they may not be working quite as intended.
Categories : *Human Resource Management
Intelligence Testing in Selection: New Developments
Researchers discuss intelligence testing for job applicants in light of modern theories of intelligence. What can organizations learn about predicting job performance?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Aging Workforce: Employees Who Are Healthy and in Control Stay Working
Researchers examine what factors lead employees to early retirement. How can organizations instead support these aging employees?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Unethical Employees May Have Been Socially Ostracized at Work
Researchers show how socially ostracized employees may be more likely to engage in unethical workplace behavior. What can organizations do about this?
Categories : *Journal of Business and Psychology
The Role of Storytelling in Effective Structured Job Interviews
Structured job interviews often include behavioral questions, where the applicant is supposed to talk about a time when he demonstrated a particular skill or ability. Storytelling is an important aspect of being able to answer these types of questions successfully. A new study explores the important role of storytelling in interviews and shows how to increase your likelihood of getting hired.
Categories : *Journal of Management
How Hypocritical Leaders Affect Employee Turnover
Leaders oftentimes fail to practice what they preach. In the case of interpersonal justice hypocrisy, this can lead to increased employee turnover.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology1 Comment
Caregivers in the Workplace: How to Improve Their Well-Being
Caregivers are people who assume responsibility for helping another person with daily living activities. But many caregivers are also full-time employees. With the increase of caregivers in the workforce, a new study shows how family and supervisor support can influence the mental health outcomes of these caregivers, and lead to improved well-being.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
How Forgiveness in the Workplace Can Harm Relationships
We all think of forgiveness as a way to improve relationships and remove tension from a situation. Recent studies have shown that this is not always the case. Offering forgiveness can actually prove detrimental to a working relationship. When is forgiveness productive and when can it backfire?
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
The Implications of Pregnancy in the Workplace
Research explores the ramifications of pregnancy in the workplace. How do women succeed in this challenging situation and maximize career success?
Categories : *Journal of Business and Psychology
Can Proctored Online Selection Tests Stop Cheating?
Organizations are starting to use proctored online testing to decrease cheating on their pre-employment tests. However, a new study shows why they may want to be cautious.