Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Proactive Employees Need Political Skills to Succeed
Research shows that proactive employees run the risk of negative performance appraisals if they do not also have political skill.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Flow at Work: When Will Employees Be in the Zone?
Researchers study the psychological concept called “flow” and discover implications for employees and organizations.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Victimization of High Performers
High Performers are defined as the group of talented employees that typically increase both team and organizational performance. Past research has shown that High Performers are likely to be victimized in the workplace by other organizational members. A new study attempts to explain the victimization of High Performers by examining the role of envy and work group identification.
Combating Stereotype Threat in the Workplace
Researchers discuss stereotype threat in the workplace and make recommendations on how it can be mitigated.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Shared Leadership Impacts Team Effectiveness
Research analyzes 42 studies to demonstrate how shared leadership can positively influence employee performance.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Power Distance Agreement Improves Workplace Performance
Researchers demonstrate the importance of employees and leaders sharing expectations regarding who should make workplace decisions.
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 : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Transformational Leadership is More Effective for Employees with Bad Moods
Research shows that the positive effects of transformational leadership are not the same for all employees.
Categories : *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
How to Better Motivate Employees? Try Categorizing Rewards and Incentives
Researchers show that dividing rewards into different categories may lead to an increase in employee motivation.
Categories : Uncategorized
Beware of Failure to Track Progress on Goals
Researchers discuss the reasons for the Ostrich Problem, which occurs when employees refuse to track progress or listen to feedback.