Health & Safety

Sleep Deprived Employees Engage in More Unethical Workplace Behavior

On January 19, 2015 By I/O AT WORK

So, how many cups of coffee have you had today? New research shows that ingesting caffeine actually makes it less likely that sleep deprived employees will behave unethically in the workplace. The study also uncovered the nefarious role played by co-workers acting unethically, and showed how they can make sleep deprived people do more bad things.

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Health & Safety Job Performance WellnessTags : Health & Safety job performance wellness1 Comment

Employee Sleepiness is Harmful for the Workplace

On December 19, 2014 By I/O AT WORK

Sleepiness is what happens when people feel a strong biological urge to sleep. Unlike fatigue, which usually occurs when becoming exhausted by hard work, sleepiness has several different causes. These causes include poor sleep quantity (not getting enough sleep), poor sleep quality (waking up often while trying to sleep or

Categories : Conflict Counter-Productive Work Behavior Ethics Health & Safety WellnessTags : conflict Counter-Productive Work Behavior ethics Health & Safety wellness

Workplace Bullying: Corrupt and Harmful to Organizations

On December 1, 2014 By I/O AT WORK

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 : *Academy of Management JournalTags : Health & Safety leadership stress wellness

Research-Backed Methods for Reducing Stress at Work

On March 12, 2014July 26, 2019 By I/O AT WORK

Researchers test methods of stress reduction interventions at work and find specific ways that employees can successfully reduce stress in the workplace.

Categories : *International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Development Employee Satisfaction Health & Safety Human resource management Training WellnessTags : development employee satisfaction Health & Safety training wellness

Be in Charge of Your Workplace Well-being

On November 20, 2013 By I/O AT WORK

What makes a great workplace or a terrible one? Many would say upper management makes the difference or company values or even the guy in the next cubicle. Long days, stressful meetings, a grumpy boss are all factors that we would expect to determine our workplace well-being. Surprisingly, new research indicates that the key factor to well-being in your workplace is you.

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Health & SafetyTags : Health & Safety

Consequences of a Mother’s Job on her Child’s Health

On June 18, 2013 By I/O AT WORK

Authors examine job demands of employed mothers as well as how these demands relate to child health. Findings suggest the more demanding the mother’s job is the less likely she will engage in physical activity. The child ultimately mimics this behavior resulting in declining health.

Categories : *Academy of Management Journal Health & Safety Professional IdentityTags : Health & Safety professional identity

Keeping It Real: The Effects and Costs of Authentic Service

On June 12, 2013 By I/O AT WORK

The authors explore if there are situations in which employees are more likely to provide authentic service. Findings indicate that workers are most authentic when they identify with the customer/task. However, there can be significant costs to complete authenticity including inappropriate customer interaction and disloyally towards the organization. A case of “bounded authenticity” may prove the most beneficial.

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Culture Health & Safety LeadershipTags : culture Health & Safety leadership

Dangerous Jobs: A Reason to Play Hooky? (IO Psychology)

On August 6, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Leadership, Culture, Health & Safety Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JUL 2012) Article: Aversive workplace conditions and absenteeism: Taking referent group norms and supervisor support into account. Authors: M. Biron, P. Bamberger Reviewed By: Ben Sher Why do people play hooky from work? The stress-free paradise of a day

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Burnout Fairness Health & Safety Organizational Justice StressTags : burnout fairness Health & Safety stress

When It Comes to Employee Health, More than an ‘Apple a Day’ is Needed (IO Psychology)

On May 4, 2012 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Health & Safety, Organizational Justice, Fairness, Burnout, Stress Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (2012) Article: Perceived Unfairness and Employee Health: A Meta-Analytic Integration Authors: Robbins, Jordan M.; Ford, Michael T.; Tetrick, Lois E. Reviewed By: Lauren A. Wood, M.S. Practitioners and employers alike have expressed concern around the effects

Categories : Burnout Health & Safety MotivationTags : burnout Health & Safety human resources industrial-organizational psychology motivation work environment1 Comment

Stop Burnout, Increase Engagement & Improve Safety…by Providing Supportive Environment?

On May 23, 2011 By I/O AT WORK

Topic: Health and Safety, Motivation
Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JAN 2011)
Article: Safety at Work: A Meta-analytic Investigation of the Link Between Job Demands, Job Resources, Burnout, Engagement, and Safety Outcomes
Authors: Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Frederick P. Morgeson, David A. Hofmann
Reviewed by: Mary Alice Crowe-Taylor