Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Are Cognitive Ability Tests Insulting to Job Applicants?
Research finds that cognitive ability tests may be insulting to certain job applicants. Should organizations still use them?
Categories : *Academy of Management
How Will Employees Respond to Mistreatment of Coworkers?
Researchers consider the factors that will influence how employee respond to mistreatment of coworkers.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Psychological Contracts and Employee Satisfaction
Research discusses the role of psychological contracts in the workplace. When will employees feel that they are being treated fairly?
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Good Moods Can Protect Employees Facing Emotional Exhaustion
Researchers find that good moods can protect against the harmful effects of emotional exhaustion in the workplace.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
The Effects of Workplace Injustice on Bystanders
Researchers find that workplace injustices can have additional negative impact on bystanders. How can organizations prevent a vicious cycle?
How Employees Really Feel about Workplace Romances
Topic: Organizational Justice, Sexual Harassment Publication: Journal of Business and Psychology (DEC 2009) Article: Workplace romance: A justice perspective Authors: N. Cole Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Workplace Romances(WRs) are a fact of life. Some statistics suggest that as many as 40% of employees report having had a WR at some point
Categories : Organizational Justice Selection
Explanations Can Leave a Sweet Taste in Job Applicants’ Mouths
Topic: Organizational Justice, Selection Publication: International Journal of Selection and Assessment (DEC 2009) Article: Effects of explanations on applicant reactions: A meta-analytic review Authors: D.M. Truxillo, T.E. Bodner, M. Bertolino, T.N. Bauer, and C.A. Yonce Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Oftentimes, job applicants run a gauntlet of various selection tests, assessments, and
Categories : Uncategorized
Employee Pay Range Matters, but How?
Topic: Compensation, Job Performance Publication: Personnel Psychology (AUTUMN 2009) Article: Contingencies in the effects of pay range on organizational effectiveness Authors: S. Kepes, J. Delery, and N. Gupta Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger While pay variability among employees may signal to the workforce that the organization values and rewards good performance; it
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When Does the Public Support Striking Employees?
Research considers whether or not people support striking employees. What factors lead to support for a union on strike?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Organizational Justice
Fairness Is In The Eye of The Beholder
Topic: Organizational Justice Publication: The Journal of Applied Psychology (2008) Article: Event justice perceptions and employees’ reactions: Perceptions of social entity justice as a moderator. Author: J. Choi Reviewed by: Katie O’Brien In a land of milk and honey, the copier would never break, we’d never have to work weekends, and