The Important Role of Experience in Leadership Development
A focal article and several responses discuss research on the crucial role of experience in shaping effective leadership.
Categories : *International Journal of Human Resource Management
What Job Postings Say About Organizational Culture
It is commonly assumed that compensation and rewards systems reflect the cultures of the organizations that implement them, but what type of message is being received by your organization’s job applicants? Recent research (Kuhn, 2009) used an experimental study to investigate how simple statements about an organization’s compensation structure in
Categories : *Business Horizons
Organizations Win By Providing Work-Life Balance
Researchers determine the best practices that organizations can use to support their employees and provide them with work-life balance.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When Will Coworkers Trust Each Other?
Researchers investigate how trust forms between coworkers, comparing those who work with each other virtually versus those who work in the same location.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
How Ethical Leadership Drives Performance
Research shows that ethical leaders give their employees distinct advantages, which leads to increased job performance.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
Which Employees Are Protected From Burnout?
Researchers find that when employees believe that their work helps others, they may be less likely to suffer from emotional exhaustion or burnout.
Categories : *Personality and Individual Differences
Understanding Employee Motivation: Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic
Researchers investigate the differences between employees with an intrinsic motivation versus those with an extrinsic motivation. What are the implications for goal achievement and job performance?
Categories : Uncategorized
How Well Do Situational Judgment Tests Really Work?
Researchers find that situational judgment tests work better with incumbents, which is important because they are typically used with job applicants.
Categories : *Journal of Management
Subconscious Goal Setting: Pursuing Goals Without Knowing It
Researchers find that employees may harbor subconscious goals, which may have beneficial effects on job performance. What does this mean for the workplace?
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
Do Optimistic Predictions Lead to Quicker Completion Times?
Researchers investigate whether underestimating time commitments can actually make people complete their tasks faster.