Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Why It’s Better When Employees Set Their Own Goals
Researchers find that employees are less anxious and more motivated when they are able to set their own performance goals.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Increase Work Engagement by Reducing Unnecessary Tasks
Research finds that organizations can increase workplace achievement and employee engagement by reducing unnecessary tasks.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Key to Motivation and Retention in Age Diverse Workplaces
Age diversity occurs when younger and older workers occupy the same workplace. What can management do to motivate and retain employees under these circumstances?
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
When Does Intrinsic Motivation Lead to Worse Job Performance?
Employees who have intrinsic motivation on one task may experience reduced performance on other less interesting tasks.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Highly Intelligent Employees May Require Different Performance Goals
Employees with high intelligence may choke under the pressure of ambitious performance goals. How can organizations tailor their approach to better motivate these bright employees?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Beware of Perfectionist Employees in the Workplace
Researchers explore the relationships between two facets of perfectionism and various important workplace outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
What Happens at Home May Affect Proactive Behavior at Work
Researchers examine which types of off-job experiences influence proactive behavior at work the next day, and which do not.
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 : *Leadership Quarterly
Providing Feedback on Leadership Potential Affects Employee Performance
Researchers study how feedback about leadership potential affects employee performance and ambition, and make recommendations for organizations.