A Snapshot of SIOP 2016 (Pt. 4) – Diversity
We’ve partnered with numerous SIOP presenters, and they’ve provided us with the nitty-gritty on some of the very best presentations, offered to you in a multi-part series.
Categories : Discrimination Diversity Fairness Gender Selection
Discrimination Can Block Pathways into Organizations
Would professors respond differently to prospective doctoral students requests based on students’ gender and race?
Categories : Discrimination Diversity Selection Wellness
Stereotypes and Employment Discrimination Against Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors may also experience stereotyping and discrimination in the workplace as a result of their health status.
Categories : Decision Making Diversity Leadership Professional Identity
How Childhood Social Class Influences CEO Risk Taking
The American Dream is often exemplified by “rags to riches” stories, where individuals achieve success despite humble family origins. But do these individuals forget their roots once they have ascended the social class ladder? A recent study suggests that social class origins continue to influence CEOs, even after they have moved from lower to higher social class standings.
Categories : Discrimination Diversity Fairness Gender Performance Appraisal
Getting Credit for Speaking Up: Sub-Conscious Bias and Employee Voice
If you speak up at work, will people listen? Will they even acknowledge that you are trying to make a contribution?
Diversity Training: Are All Methods Equal?
The workforce is more diverse than it has ever been, with the number of female, racial or ethnic minority, and older employees continuously increasing. With the change in worker composition, organizations are becoming increasingly focused on diversity training. But, are all methods equal? A recent article shows that some methods may be more effective than others.
Categories : Assessment Culture Decision Making Discrimination Diversity Fairness Judgement Leadership Motivation
Stigma-by-Association: How Follower Characteristics Influence Evaluation of Leaders
It can be difficult to evaluate leaders. Do we judge them based on their actions, the success of the individuals in the group, or the group outcomes? Or is there some other way that we determine their effectiveness? Shocking new research shows that people may evaluate leaders based on the racial makeup of the people they are leading.
Categories : Diversity Teams Training Workplace Culture1 Comment
Workforce Diversity: Does Diversity Training Improve Creativity?
Companies talk all the time about the incredible value of diversity in driving innovation and creativity, yet the research tells us it’s not quite so clear-cut. Most companies already utilize some form of diversity training to try to get the most out of their diverse workforces, but even that is no guarantee of success. New research looks at the effectiveness of diversity training, and shows us the conditions in which it should—and shouldn’t—be used.
Categories : Discrimination Diversity Gender Human Resources
Obesity in the Workplace: Discrimination Against Employees and Customers in a Retail Setting
Obesity in the workplace continues to be a pressing issue because obesity rates continue to rise across the United States. This creates concerns for the two-thirds of the adult population that can be considered obese or overweight, as well as the organizations that employ them. In addition to the physical
Categories : *Personnel Psychology Culture Diversity Strategic HR
Age-Inclusive HR Practices Lead to Improved Organizational Outcomes
Recent demographic shifts in the population have HR practitioners scrambling to face the challenge of managing an increasingly age-diverse workforce. A new study shows that employing age-inclusive HR practices may improve organizational outcomes and promote employee retention.