Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The High Cost of Workplace Ostracism
Employees who are ostracized at work may experience emotional exhaustion in the workplace and at home. How can organizations mitigate these harmful effects?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Best Way to Cope With Workplace Stress
There are two types of stress that employees are exposed to and two ways they might cope with it. Which way leads to better workplace outcomes?
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 : *Academy of Management Journal
Performance Pressure is a Double-Edged Sword for Employees
Why do some employees use performance pressure as a motivational tool to perform better, while others become stressed out and perform worse?
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Employees Under Pressure: Work Faster or Work Longer?
Researchers demonstrate the pitfalls of employees working longer or working faster to deal with time pressure.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Right Way to Deliver Bad News at Work
Researchers test a new method of delivering difficult workplace feedback. Results show it is useful in reducing anxiety and increasing perceptions of fairness.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
How Employees Can Harness Job Stress to Build Personal Resilience
Researchers demonstrate the positive effects of challenge stressors and negative effects of hindrance stressors in the workplace.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Employee Stress Can Affect Workplace Communication
Researchers determine that stress can make employees avoid new social contacts or keep to themselves, leading to detrimental workplace outcomes.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology1 Comment
How Personality is Linked to Charismatic Leadership in Different Work Conditions
Research demonstrates how a stressful work environment can play a role in how employees perceive their leaders.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How to Survive Toxic Work Relationships by Thriving
Researchers demonstrate that employees can use thriving as a means to counteract the negative effects of bad workplace relationships.