2009 – Page 3

Which Employees Go Above and Beyond — and Why?

On November 6, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Personality, Job Attitudes Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JUL 2009) Article: Personality and Citizenship Behavior: The mediating role of job satisfaction Authors: Ilies, R., Fulmer, I.S., Spitzmuller, M., & Johnson, M. D. Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCBs) are discretionary work behaviors that enhance the organizational environment

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Job AttitudesTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology job attitudes organizational development

Job Satisfaction is a Rollercoaster…Really, it is!

On November 4, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Job Attitudes Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JUL 2009) Article: Changes in newcomer job satisfaction over time: Examining the pattern of honeymoons and hangovers Authors: W. R. Boswell, A. J. Shipp, S. C. Payne, & S. S. Culbertson Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Think back to your last job offer. Do you remember

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Personality Selection TrainingTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development performance personality selection training

Cha Cha Cha Changes…in Selection and Training

On November 3, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Performance, Selection, Training Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JUL 2009) Article: Effects of selection and training on unit-level performance over time: A latent growth modeling approach Authors: C. H. Van Iddekinge, C. H. Ferris, P. L. Perrewe, A. A. Perryman, F. R. Blass, & T. D. Heetderks Blogger:

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology TrainingTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development training

Do happy trainees = learned trainees?

On November 2, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Training Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology (JUL 2009) Article: Power to the people: Using learner control to improve trainee reactions and learning in web-based instructional environments Authors: K. A. Orvis, S. L. Fisher, & M. E. Wasserman Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Recently, some have argued trainee satisfaction IS important

Categories : *British Journal of Management Work-Life BalanceTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development

Part Time Workers

On October 25, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Work-Life Balance Publication: British Journal of Management (JUN 2009) Article: ‘Full time is a given here’: Part-time versus full-time job quality Authors: McDonald, P., Bradley, L., & Brown, K. Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger More and more, employees are utilizing alternative work arrangements (flextime, flexplace) and part-time employment is increasing.

Categories : *Human Resource Management Assessment StaffingTags : assessment human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development staffing

Everything You Need to Know about Situational Judgement Tests

On October 25, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Assessment, Staffing Publication: Human Resource Management Review (SEP 2009) Article: Situational judgment tests: An overview of current research Authors: Whetzel, D. L., & McDaniel, M.A. Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs): you may have heard of them, may have used them, may have taken them, and may

Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process Culture Job Performance Work EnvironmentTags : culture human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology job performance organizational development work environment

How Can You Be So Rude!?

On October 25, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Job Performance, Work Environment, Culture Publication: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (MAY 2009) Article: Overlooked but not untouched: How rudeness reduces onlookers’ on routine and creative tasks Authors: Porath, C. L. and Erez, A. Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Now here’s a topic that might make you ball your

Categories : *Human Resource Management HR Policy Sexual HarassmentTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development

Love is in the Air… Recommendations for Managing Workplace Romances

On October 9, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Sexual Harassment, HR Policy Publication: Human Resource Management (MAY/JUN 2009) Article: Moving beyond a legal-centric approach to managing workplace romances: Organizationally sensible recommendations for HR leaders Authors: C.A. Pierce, H. Aquinis Reviewed By: Benjamin Granger Although work is not the most romantic of places, (“I just love the way

Categories : CreativityTags : creativity human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development work environment

Searching for the Creative Employee

On September 28, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Creativity Publication: Academy of Management Journal (JUN 2009) Article: Interactive effects of growth need strength, work context, and job complexity on self-reported creative performance. Authors: C.E. Shalley, L.L. Gilson, T.C. Blum Reviewed by: Benjamin Granger A creative workforce can give an organization a unique competitive advantage over its “status quo”

Categories : TrainingTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development training

Recommendations from Ten Years of Research on Training

On September 25, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Training Publication: Annual Review of Psychology (JAN 2009) Article: Benefits of training and development for individuals and teams, organizations and society. Authors: H. Aquinas, K. Kraiger Reviewed by: Benjamin Granger In a recent article published in the Annual Review of Psychology, Aguinis and Kraiger (2009) present a review of research