Tag: organizational psychology

Study suggests open floor plans can be optimized by shuffling workstations

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Companies that hope to avoid long-term stagnation can jolt employees into creative thinking by forcing them to sit alongside unfamiliar coworkers in open… Read more »

Study suggests employees who fake happiness for customers at risk for drinking more after work

From the Penn State press release: Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers — or who try to hide feelings of annoyance — may… Read more »

Study suggests that empowering employees allows them to respond positively to negative situations

From the San Diego State University press release: Recently published research from SDSU management professor, Dr. Gabi Eissa and University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire management professor, Dr. Rebecca Wyland,… Read more »

Study suggests there is an effective formula for unlocking employees’ creative potential

From the University of Texas at Austin press release: There is an effective formula for unlocking employees’ creative potential, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at… Read more »

Study suggests increasing staff loyalty hinges on being perceived as important

From the University of Exeter press release: Offering praise and having a good working relationship isn’t always enough to engender loyalty from staff — employees also need to feel that… Read more »

Study suggests emotionally attuned managers are better at judging workgroup effectiveness

From the New York University press release: People who are naturally more attuned to others’ emotions are better able to judge how well small groups are performing, even when observation… Read more »

Study suggests bullying bosses negatively impact employee performance and behaviour

From the Portland State University press release: Employees bullied by their bosses are more likely to report unfairness and work stress, and consequently become less committed to their jobs or… Read more »

Study suggests that in small groups, people follow high-performing leaders

From the NYU Tandon School of Engineering press release: While the “wisdom of the crowd” shapes the behavior of large groups of people, less is known about small-group dynamics and… Read more »

Study suggests collaborative video games could increase office productivity

From the Brigham Young University press release: Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better performance at the… Read more »