Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Reflecting on Death May Lead to Increased Creativity
New research shows how death reflection during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with subsequent increases in creativity.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
When Do Employees Leave to Pursue Entrepreneurial Work?
Researchers find that negative events at work may inspire aspirational employees to leave their jobs and pursue work as entrepreneurs.
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
The Double-Edged Sword of Creative Stars
Employees who occupy central positions in a team’s network can positively impact overall team creativity. However, they may also inhibit the learning of teammates.
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When Does Negative Feedback Improve Employee Creativity?
Researchers find that negative feedback can sometimes help improve employee creativity, but only certain circumstances. What should organizations do?
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
How Well Can Leaders Assess Creative Ideas?
Researchers find that decision-makers evaluate an idea as creative only if it has high social support.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Can Creative Employees Avoid Unethical Behavior?
Employees are less likely to engage in unethical behavior when they are creative and see morality as central to their identity.
Categories : *Journal of Business and Psychology
The Pros and Cons of Being a Jerk at Work
There are many examples of successful jerks in the businesses world. Could there be some hidden benefit of this unsavory personality?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Territorial Marking Can Impact Workplace Creativity
Researchers explore what happens when employees claim creative ideas as their own, and “mark their territory.” How does it affect the creative process?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How to Inspire Workplace Innovation: Increase Employee Self-Efficacy
Researchers demonstrate the importance of employee self-efficacy in promoting innovation and creativity at work.
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Does Diversity Training Improve Team Creativity?
Researchers explore the conditions that leads diversity training to be most successful, specifically in increasing team creativity.