Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
What Happens at Home May Affect Proactive Behavior at Work
Researchers examine which types of off-job experiences influence proactive behavior at work the next day, and which do not.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Decreasing the Harmful Work Outcomes of Maternity Leave
Researchers find ways to increase perceptions of employee job commitment after a lengthy maternity leave.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Employees Under Pressure: Work Faster or Work Longer?
Researchers demonstrate the pitfalls of employees working longer or working faster to deal with time pressure.
Categories : *Leadership Quarterly
How to Increase the Proportion of Women in Higher-Level Management Positions
Research discusses the effects of various programs to increase the number of female leaders in organizations.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Organizational Citizenship Behavior Can Be Good for You
Research demonstrates that performing organizational citizenship behavior at work leads to distinct advantages to the employees performing it, in addition to the organization.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Employee Stress Can Affect Workplace Communication
Researchers determine that stress can make employees avoid new social contacts or keep to themselves, leading to detrimental workplace outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Management
What Can We Learn from Ten Years of Virtual Team Research?
How can we best position virtual teams for success? Researchers have found numerous practical findings that help answer this question.
Categories : Human Resources Personality Wellness Work Environment Work-Life Balance
Working From Home: Telework Can Keep Employees Happy
For some jobs, working from home is just not possible. This is especially true if you are an assembly line technician, postal worker, coal miner, or pirate. But in the new economy, many professions require little else but a computer and mouse. This is why telework—or working from home—is all the rage. But does it work? And is it good for employees?
How to Maintain Work-Life Balance in the Age of Smartphones
Researchers discuss how advances in technology negatively impact work-life balance. How can employees meet demands and still save their sanity?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Work Overload and Job Demands Lead to Lower Professional Standards
Research shows that overworked employees make compromises on professional standards. How can organizations avoid this problem?