Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When is Psychological Collectivism Beneficial at Work?
Researchers find that psychological collectivism can be effective for work team productivity, but only in a certain situation.
Categories : *Human Performance
Being a Team Player Can Improve Your Own Performance
Researchers find that employees who make certain contributions to their teams may also see an improvement in their own individual job performance.
Categories : *Applied Psychology: An International Review
The Importance of Moving Quickly Toward Goals
Researchers demonstrate that velocity – or moving quickly toward goals – is an important part of keeping employees satisfied with their job performance.
Categories : *Human Performance
How to Match Feedback to the Type of Performance Goal
Researchers investigate how the the type of feedback can affect whether employees are successful at achieving their work-related goals.
Categories : *Personality and Individual Differences
Understanding Employee Motivation: Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic
Researchers investigate the differences between employees with an intrinsic motivation versus those with an extrinsic motivation. What are the implications for goal achievement and job performance?
Categories : *Journal of Management
Subconscious Goal Setting: Pursuing Goals Without Knowing It
Researchers find that employees may harbor subconscious goals, which may have beneficial effects on job performance. What does this mean for the workplace?
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
Do Optimistic Predictions Lead to Quicker Completion Times?
Researchers investigate whether underestimating time commitments can actually make people complete their tasks faster.
Categories : Uncategorized
What Type of Employee Sits Through E-Learning?
Researchers investigate the effects of goal-orientation on the amount of time that employee spend progressing through self-directed training.
Categories : *Personality and Individual Differences
How Different Personality Types Respond to Goals
Researchers find that personality may affect how employees pursue goals, especially in the face of positive or negative feedback.
Categories : *Academy of Management Creativity
Creativity by Committee
Topic: Creativity Publication: Academy of Management Journal (APR 2009) Article: A cross-level perspective on employee creativity: goal orientation, team learning behavior, and individual creativity. Authors: G. Hirst, D. Van Kippenberg and J. Zhou Reviewed by: Katie Bachman In most cases, employee creativity is as much of a necessity for companies as