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Categories : *Academy of ManagementTags : decision makingethics

Improving Workplace Ethics

On April 9, 2012June 23, 2023 By I-O AT WORK

In the workplace, important decisions can hinge on the ethical strength of your decision makers. It may be more profitable to make an unethical or self-interested choice, but long term consequences can be dire. When it comes to choosing between right and wrong, it is sad to think how easily

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Categories : *Personnel PsychologyTags : leadershippersonality

Predicting Executives’ Ability to Think Strategically

On April 6, 2012June 5, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

Researchers investigate how an organization can choose leaders who have the ability to think strategically.

Categories : Athletic Insight – The Online Journal of Sport PsychologyTags : selection

What Characteristics Predict Athlete Success?

On April 4, 2012June 9, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

Researchers explore the various factors that predict success for athletes, with possible implications for employee selection.

Categories : *Journal of Applied PsychologyTags : fairnessinterviewing

Facial Scars Can Distract Job Interviewers

On April 2, 2012August 2, 2021 By I-O AT WORK

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 : *Personnel PsychologyTags : job performance

Does Job Performance Follow the Bell Curve?

On March 28, 2012June 9, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

Researchers challenge the common assumption that employee performance follows a “normal” distribution, with important implications for the workplace.

Categories : *Journal of Applied PsychologyTags : fairness

Treating People Differently Based on Facial Appearance

On March 23, 2012June 23, 2023 By I-O AT WORK

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 Managerial PsychologyTags : Off The Wall

What Does Research Say About Workplace Humor?

On March 21, 2012April 4, 2023 By I-O AT WORK

Researchers explore humor in the workplace.

Categories : *Harvard Business ReviewTags : selectiontalent management

How To Build a High Performing Work Team

On March 19, 2012April 4, 2023 By I-O AT WORK

Harvard Business Review discusses how to construct a high caliber work team.

Categories : *Current Directions in Psychological ScienceTags : job performanceselection

Does Overcoming Adversity Lead to Career Success?

On March 16, 2012June 9, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

Research reviews past literature to determine whether a history of overcoming adversity provides an advantage in the workplace.

Categories : *Journal of Applied PsychologyTags : Fakingpersonalityselection1 Comment

How to Warn Job Applicants about Faking on Personality Tests

On March 14, 2012February 6, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

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?

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