Is telecommuting an effective work arrangement? A new review of the existing research makes informed conclusions about telecommuting implications for different work outcomes, including job satisfaction, organizational commitment, stress, performance, wages, withdrawal behavior, and firm-level metrics. So what’s the bottom line? Does telecommuting make life better or worse?
Research demonstrates how a stressful work environment can play a role in how employees perceive their leaders.
Top luxury companies use a unique approach to talent management to stay ahead of the competition. What is their secret?
How is volunteering perceived in the workplace? Contrary to expectations, employees who volunteer are viewed both positively and negatively depending on the perceived motives behind the volunteering. The results of a recent study show that volunteering for the “wrong reasons” results in negative judgment and potentially harmful behavior toward employee volunteers.
Researchers explore the effects of gender and ethnic discrimination during the employee selection process and explain how organizations can increase fairness.
HR has come a long way from its roots, but how can it increase its relevancy in a new global business paradigm?
Researchers investigate whether a period of unemployment can lead to personality changes, and whether gender makes a difference.
Harvard Business Review discusses how a company’s top leadership can work together to improve personnel decisions and organizational performance.
Leaders can simultaneously balance the needs of employees and the needs of the company, leading to maximum organizational effectiveness.
Researchers test three different diversity training strategies to find which one works best in lowering prejudice and workplace unfairness.
