Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Why is Workplace Ostracism so Dangerous?
Besides for the potential of workplace ostracism to make a person feel terrible, new research shows that it also may affect an organization’s bottom line.
Categories : Conflict Counter-Productive Work Behavior Fairness Organizational Justice Workplace Deviance
How Mindfulness Can Cool Employees with a Hot Temper
Although personal or professional slights are common, sometimes feeling wronged can lead people to retaliate in ways that are harmful to other employees or the organization.
Categories : Conflict Human Resources Job Performance Learning Performance
Organizational Newcomers: Conflict Can Lead to Worse Performance
When employees are new to an organization, they have a lot to learn. What are the policies and procedures? How should the work be done? Where is the coffee machine? But new research shows that newcomers who experience conflict with coworkers might not get all the information they need, ultimately hurting job performance. What can we do about it?
Categories : Conflict Ethics Off The Wall
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 : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Honest Feedback Can Affect the Behavior of Supervisors
Although it may sometimes seem intimidating, employees can speak up to help ensure a fair distribution of resources in the workplace.
Workplace Bullying: Corrupt and Harmful to Organizations
We tend to think of bullying as something that happens to kids at school, but a new review discusses the prevalence of workplace bullying, as well as its alarming harmful effects. Researchers are starting to consider bullying another form of organizational corruption.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Conflict Performance Teams
How to Fix the Negative Relationships that Affect Team Performance
Teams are used by all organizations, but they can be hurt by negative relationships that occur between team members. New research has found that organizations can encourage team members to support each other, and also design work so that team members rely on each other. These can help mitigate the negative effects caused by negative relationships.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Conflict Job Satisfaction Leadership
The Secret Recipe for Good Workplace Conflict
Job conflict sounds like a bad thing. But when the circumstances are right, conflict leads to an exchange of valuable information and eventually increased job satisfaction. This new study examines the conditions under which these positive outcomes occur, and provides useful directives for how leaders can harness the positive effects of workplace conflict.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Conflict Counter-Productive Work Behavior Job Performance Organizational Performance
Will Being an Average Performer Prevent Employee Victimization?
Could an individual’s workplace performance determine whether or not they are subjected to employee victimization? A new study finds that both high and low performers may be victimized at work, but through different forms of aggressive behavior. Because future work performance may be impaired by such treatment, there is both an individual and organizational imperative to deal with this issue.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Conflict Job Performance Teams
How to Create Successful Work Teams
Teamwork is essential to organizational success. But assembling a team that can work together effectively can make all the difference in whether a given project succeeds or fails. A new study suggests members’ individual needs play a significant role in intragroup conflict, and should be strongly considered when putting a work team together.