Tag: organizational

Study suggests self-realization of own unique knowledge and experience can help in group problem-solving

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From the University of Utah press release: The process of melding individuals into effective, problem-solving groups should involve empowering individuals to realize they have important ideas to share. Dr. Bryan… Read more »

Study looks at how supervisor training can curb employee substance use

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From the SUNY Buffalo press release: To curb employees’ on-the-job substance use and intoxication, bosses need to do more than just be around their employees all day, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests fear of losing job can cause dissatisfaction and lack of commitment

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From the Asociación RUVID press release via AlphaGalileo: Universitat de València’s lecturers Amparo Caballer and José María Peiró, both from Facultat de Psicologia, reveals that job uncertainty is directly and… Read more »

Study suggests supervisor support can reduce absenteeism in some jobs

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From the American Psychological Association press release: A supportive supervisor can keep employees in certain hazardous jobs from being absent even when co-workers think it’s all right to miss work,… Read more »

Study suggests sleep loss due to daylight savings lowers employee productivity

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From the Pennsylvania State University press release: The annual shift to daylight saving time and its accompanying loss of sleep cause employees to spend more time than normal surfing the… Read more »

Study suggests collaboration is not always productive in decision-making

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From the corporate boardroom to the kitchen table, important decisions are often made in collaboration. But are two—or three or five—heads better… Read more »

Study suggests soft leadership skills can improve financial performance

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From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Leaders who support their staff have happier employees and a better bottom line, according to a new study from BI… Read more »

Study suggests job insecurity causes work-life dissatisfaction and affects job performance

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From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology press release via EurekAlert!: A study in Spain shows that insecurity at work is directly and negatively linked to satisfaction… Read more »

Study suggests perception, work-life balance are key factors in workplace safety

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From the University of Georgia press release: Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more are injured. According to a recent University of… Read more »