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.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Key to Unlocking Proactivity in the Face of Discouraging Supervisors
Even when supervisors discourage proactivity, prosocial motivation helps promote proactive behavior.
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
Can Pay-For-Performance Systems Motivate Low Performers?
Pay-for-performance systems reward high-performers, but how do they impact low-performers? Can these systems be designed to motivate all employees?
Categories : *Journal of Management
How Employees Change Their Behavior When Money Is on the Line
Research shows that employees engage in more self-serving behavior when money is on the line. What can organizations do in response?
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
What Are the Hidden Pitfalls of Making Backup Plans?
A new study discovers that merely thinking about backup plans can lead to negative outcomes. What are they?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Rude Treatment by Interviewers Affects Job Searching Motivation
New research shows that an interviewer’s professional discourtesy can lower a job seeker’s motivation.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Recognizing Individual Employees Helps the Whole Team
New research explores the positive effects of individual recognition on team performance.