Tag: organizational

Study suggests a supportive workplace environment can reduce somatic stress symptoms

From the University of Haifa press release: A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to… Read more »

Study suggests that in a scandal, corporations tend to use others’ misbehaviour to justify their own

From the Rice University press release: Among corporations involved in the 2006 stock-option backdating scandal, those implicated earlier were more likely to dismiss their top executives than those that surfaced… Read more »

Study examines effect of testosterone on group decisionmaking

From the Wellcome Trust press release: Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College… Read more »

Study suggests multitasking can affect perceptions of work

From the UT Austin press release: In an age in which “multitasking” is often cited as a core competency for employees, organizational communication researchers at The University of Texas at… Read more »

Study suggests thriving is more beneficial to performance than contentment

From the University of Michigan press release: While it may come as little surprise that happy employees are more productive, a high-performing workforce needs more than just a feeling of… Read more »

Study looks at impact of boss’ management style on worker well-being

From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss’ management style, according to a new study by Dr…. Read more »

Study suggests employees who see colleagues treated badly feel negative emotions

From the Springer press release via ScienceDaily: Imagine the following scenarios: a co-worker is spoken to condescendingly, excluded from a meeting, or ignored by a supervisor. How does it make… Read more »

Study discusses use of virtual worlds to help young people develop real world skills

From the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) press release: New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can… Read more »

Study suggests how people assess extent of individual responsibility in organizations

From the Association of Psychological Science press release: News of employee misconduct always creates a whirlwind for the companies involved — think of Enron, Goldman Sachs and UBS, for example…. Read more »