Tag: organizational psychology

Study suggests even negative attention is better than being ignored

From the University of Basel press release: After experiencing social exclusion, a minimum of attention suffices to reduce individuals’ negative emotions. Even rejection or unkind comments are better for well-being… Read more »

Autonomy in the workplace has positive effects on well-being and job satisfaction

From the University of Birmingham press release: New research into workplace culture has found that employees with higher levels of autonomy in their work reported positive effects on their overall… Read more »

Study looks at perceptions of group decisions vs. individual decisions

From the Bocconi University press release: Decision-making is a crucial aspect of organizational life, and we know quite a lot about how group and individual decisions are made. Less is… Read more »

Employers need to do more to encourage staff to switch off at home

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Less than half of UK businesses and organisations provide employees with guidance on how to switch off from work when they go… Read more »