Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When Does Work Engagement Lead to Harmful Outcomes?
Job engagement can have both positive and negative outcomes for organizations due to employees’ feelings of ownership over their jobs.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Right Way for Employees to Speak Up and Have Their Voices Heard
Researchers conduct three studies to demonstrate the roles of straightforward communication and employee credibility in making sure suggestions are heard.
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
When Do High Expectations Decrease Performance?
When expectations are high and people face early setbacks, they are likely to feel embarrassed, make excuses, and withdraw from a project.
Categories : *Leadership Quarterly
How Angry Leaders are Perceived and Why It Matters
Researchers study the types of inferences followers make about angry leaders in the workplace and provide recommendations for organizations.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Dirty Work in Organizations: Negative Consequences and How to Reduce Them
Employees performing degrading “dirty work” tend to disengage from the organization, but leadership emphasizing group goals may help keep them engaged.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Daily Planning Improves Employee Performance
Researchers demonstrate that two types of daily planning can positively affect employee performance.
Categories : Burnout Engagement Performance Wellness
How to Reduce Emotional Exhaustion at Work
Research has long explored strategies used by service industry employees to meet the emotionally demanding “display rules” necessary for their profession.
Categories : Engagement Leadership Performance Personality
Narcissistic Leaders Can Use Humility to Succeed
Research demonstrates that narcissism can be harnessed with humility, an unlikely combination that may lead to good leadership.
Categories : Culture Engagement Wellness Work-Life Balance
How to Stop Distracting Technology in the Workplace
Modern technology allows us to do some pretty amazing things. One of these things includes playing an engaging game of chess with someone on the opposite side of the planet while sitting at your work desk. Yes, technology can be distracting. But what can employers do about it? How can they make sure that employees focus on the work that they are supposed to be doing?
Categories : Culture Engagement Wellness Work-Life Balance1 Comment
Work-Life Balance and Smartphones: Disaster in the Making?
Research shows that smartphone use disrupts the balance between work and home. A new study shows that supervisor and coworker expectations of smartphone use during non-work hours can harmfully affect work-life balance. The study also found that feeling engaged at work may weaken the relationship between smartphone use and work-home interference.