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.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Effective Negotiation: When Does Expressing Sadness Work?
Researchers discover that expressing sadness may be an effective strategy during high-stakes negotiation, but only under certain circumstances.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Manager Personality Can Lead to Organization-Wide Performance
Specific personality traits of leaders, including conscientiousness, extraversion, and emotional stability, are useful for predicting organizational success.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Which Type of Personality Leads to Workplace Safety?
Researchers find that certain employees are more likely to behave in a safe manner, but fostering a safety climate is the best way to prevent accidents.
Categories : *Journal of Business and Psychology
How to Design a Resume That Will Get You Hired
In today’s world of work, you’re always thinking about the next job. But have you thought about how your resume makes people perceive you? Have you thought about what aspects of your resume might make you seem more hirable and land you the job of your dreams? If you haven’t thought about these things, it’s not too late. Recent research provides some practical advice on how you can make your resume shine!
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
Intelligence Testing: Is It Always the Smartest Thing to Do?
Researchers support intelligence testing for predicting task performance, but demonstrate areas in which personality testing may work as well or even better.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
What Type of Happy Employees Can Benefit Organizations?
Research considers different types of employee happiness and investigates which type is related to positive organizational outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Proactive Employees Need Political Skills to Succeed
Research shows that proactive employees run the risk of negative performance appraisals if they do not also have political skill.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology1 Comment
Death Anxiety is Related to Burnout and Other Organizational Problems
Researchers explore the implications of death anxiety on the workplace. What can organizations do to make sure this fear does not disrupt work?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Team Personality Influences Individual Behavior
Researchers investigate the personality of teams and demonstrate how it can positively influence the behavior of individual team members.