Categories : *Personnel Psychology
What Happens When Listening to Venting at Work?
New research highlights how employees react after hearing coworkers vent. How can organizations help employees manage these emotionally charged situations?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Successful Job Searches for People With a Criminal History
New research finds that formerly incarcerated people are more likely to receive job search assistance when highlighting accomplishments earned during prison.
Categories : *Journal of Business and Psychology
Attracting Employees With Open-Ended Selection Questions
New research considers how job applicants react to various types of selection tests. Interestingly, open-ended formats fared better than closed-ended formats.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
How Workaholism Can Lead to Declining Ethical Standards
Workaholism has substantial downside for employees and organizations. New research highlights an additional negative effect of workaholism.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Why Do Organizations Escalate Prosocial Efforts?
New research finds that some organizations escalate their prosocial commitments even after achieving highly regarded certifications. Why do some organizations do this and what is the impact?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
How Job Search Training Can Help Late-Career Job Seekers
New research finds promise in a job-search training intervention for older job seekers. Participants increased their job-search skills and were more likely to find employment a year later.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology
Striving for Excellence While Avoiding Perfectionism
While perfectionism at work may have a downside, new research highlights the benefits of “excellencism.”
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
How to Support Introverted Employees in Extraverted Jobs
Jobs requiring sustained interpersonal interaction can be challenging for introverted employees. New research highlights ways organizations can provide support.
Categories : *Harvard Business Review
How Leaders Can Speak Productively in Tough Situations
A recent Harvard Business Review article explains how leaders can stay prepared to engage in emotionally charged conversations, especially those that occur without much notice.
Categories : *Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology
Best Practices in Attracting a Neurodivergent Workforce
New research explains how organizations can structure the job interview process in a way that highlights their commitment to neurodiversity.