News tagged with organizational psychology
The best medicine for productivity
A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to taking leave of absence. But when the individual's supervisor offers emotional ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 06, 2012 |
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People are biased against creative ideas, studies find
The next time your great idea at work elicits silence or eye rolls, you might just pity those co-workers. Fresh research indicates they don't even know what a creative idea looks like and that creativity, hailed as a positive ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2011 |
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The impact of career growth on organizational commitment
Many companies have made wage and professional development cuts part of their recent budget-tightening strategies. But those companies may want to start re-investing in their most valued employees if they want to keep them, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2010 |
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ILR research finds leaders don't rock the boat
Creativity might be the trait many CEOs say is essential for senior leadership, but research by an ILR professor and colleagues shows it can actually block you from reaching the top slots.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Narcissists bring pluses, minuses to the workplace
(PhysOrg.com) -- You know the type: self-aggrandizing, self-indulgent and self-absorbed.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2010 |
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Relying too much on e-mail bad for business, study says
Firing off e-mails and cueing up videoconferences get work done fast, but not necessarily well, research by a University of Illinois business leadership expert found.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Money changes what we think is fair, research finds
Thinking of rewarding your sales department for a job well done? You might not want to make cash part of the pay-off.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Shifting blame is socially contagious
Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem - even when the target is innocent - greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Buying green can be license for bad behavior, study finds
Those lyin', cheatin' green consumers. Just being around green products can make us behave more altruistically, a new study to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science has found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Daylight-saving time leads to less sleep, more injuries on the job
Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward. Now a new study shows that losing just an hour ...
Sep 01, 2009 |
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How to be a good boss in a bad economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- When cutbacks are necessary, can a good boss do right by the company's finances and by its staff? Some pain is probably unavoidable, but Stanford management science and engineering Professor Bob Sutton says ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Promotional tests can discourage some of the best, says new research
Standardized tests are a common choice for organizations looking for an objective way of fairly evaluating who is the best person for the job.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 19, 2009 |
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Living outside the box: New evidence shows going abroad linked to creativity
Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. This research, published by the American Psychological Association, is the first of its kind to look at the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Study: Embrace the 'Dwight Schrutes' in your office for better performance
Nobody wants to share a cubicle with a new hire like Dwight Schrute.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 30, 2009 |
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