Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
How to Reduce Stress at Work
Researchers test methods of stress reduction interventions at work and find specific ways that employees can successfully reduce stress in the workplace.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Good Moods at Work are Productive Up to a Point
Researchers show that employees with good moods are more proactive, but this effect can backfire if moods are too good.
Employees Can Take Charge of Their Own Well-Being
Researchers discuss the factors that contribute to well-being at work. Surprisingly, well-being may have more to do with the employees themselves instead of the organization.
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.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Building a Positive Work Environment through Acts of Kindness
Researchers demonstrate the importance of kindness and helping in the workplace, especially in the face of workplace stress.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Furloughs Can Affect Job Performance
Employees have a limited amount of stress and pressure that they can tolerate on the job. How do employees handle the additional stress of being threatened with a job furlough?
Categories : *Journal of Vocational Behavior
Work-Life Balance Still Applies to Those Without Families
Work Life balance doesn’t have to mean juggling job responsibilities and responsibilities to a wife and kids. In the modern era, families and social ties take all different forms.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Consequences of a Mother’s Job on Her Child’s Health
Authors examine job demands of employed mothers as well as how these demands relate to her child’s health.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Personality Matters When Employees Are on Vacation
Personality affects how employees feel when they take vacations. How can organizations ensure that all employees come back from vacation recharged?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Smiling at Work Can Make Employees Happy
Researchers demonstrate that employees who smile at customers can actually feel happier themselves. Why does this happen?