Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Aging Workforce: Employees Who Are Healthy and in Control Stay Working
Researchers examine what factors lead employees to early retirement. How can organizations instead support these aging employees?
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology1 Comment
Caregivers in the Workplace: How to Improve Their Well-Being
Caregivers are people who assume responsibility for helping another person with daily living activities. But many caregivers are also full-time employees. With the increase of caregivers in the workforce, a new study shows how family and supervisor support can influence the mental health outcomes of these caregivers, and lead to improved well-being.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
What Type of Happy Employees Can Benefit Organizations?
Research considers different types of employee happiness and investigates which type is related to positive organizational outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How a Sense of Calling Can Affect Career Decisions
New research reveals that having a strong sense of ”calling” early on in life may help later in navigating the tension between choosing the career you want versus choosing one for financial stability and job security. When a sense of calling is stronger earlier in life, perceived ability plays a greater role than actual ability when it comes to actually pursuing a challenging career.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Secret Recipe for Good Workplace Conflict
Researchers show how mild conflict can lead to exchanging information and improving processes.
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
How to Best Help Employees Work Abroad
Many employees are being sent on international assignments these days. A new study shows that initial motivation and psychological empowerment are crucial to success, but they interact with different kinds of stressors to affect performance.
Categories : *Academy of Management
How Retelling Stories in the Workplace Builds Culture
Research considers stories and folklore that are passed around in an organization. Are these narratives useful for anything?
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
Empowering Versus Directive Leadership Styles
Research explores how empowering and directive leadership styles can influence different types of followers.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
Restrictive Work Policies: Gaining Employee Buy-In
No one wants to have to enforce restrictive work policies, but managers often have to do just that. How can they get employee buy-in, when a policy is something their employees will naturally feel inhibited by?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
Workplace Mindfulness Leads to Positive Outcomes
Researchers identify the benefits of employees engaging in mindfulness, including increased job satisfaction and decreased emotional exhaustion.