Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Why Extraverted Employees May Be More Successful
Researchers find that extraversion is associated with personality traits that can provide advantages for employees and organizations.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Job Applicants Fake Personality Tests to Fit In
Research finds that job applicants fake personality assessments by trying to tailor their responses to match the organizational culture already in place.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Organizations Can Encourage Employees to Seek Feedback
Employees with high self-efficacy may dismiss the benefits associated with seeking feedback. How can organizations encourage feedback seeking at work?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Are Psychopathic Leaders Effective or Harmful?
What is the true relationship between psychopathy and leadership? How does it affect employees, and what organizational outcomes can it lead to?
Categories : *Academy of Management Journal
Performance Pressure is a Double-Edged Sword for Employees
Why do some employees use performance pressure as a motivational tool to perform better, while others become stressed out and perform worse?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Email Overload at Work? Strengthen Your Self-Control
Work-related email seems to be spiraling out of control. What negative consequences could this lead to, and how can employees deal with it?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
When Does Work Engagement Lead to Harmful Outcomes?
Job engagement can have both positive and negative outcomes for organizations due to employees’ feelings of ownership over their jobs.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Beware of Perfectionist Employees in the Workplace
Researchers explore the relationships between two facets of perfectionism and various important workplace outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Follower Characteristics Matter in Leadership Evaluations
Leadership ratings may be heavily influenced by the type of people doing the ratings. What does this mean for the workplace?
Categories : *Leadership Quarterly
How Angry Leaders are Perceived and Why It Matters
Researchers study the types of inferences followers make about angry leaders in the workplace and provide recommendations for organizations.