Tag: organizational

Study suggests empowered employees are more proactive … even when they don’t trust their leader

From the Frontiers press release: New research confirms that employees with empowering leaders are more proactive and, for the first time, shows that this effect occurs by increasing “role breadth… Read more »

Study examines workplace incivility: the silent epidemic

From the Texas A&M University press release: Workplace incivility is taking over our organizations, professional relationships and everyday interactions. According to Dr. Jia Wang, associate professor of human resource development,… Read more »

Study suggests workers may ‘choke’ under pressure of non-monetary incentives

From the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville press release: Competition for non-monetary awards can have adverse effects on performance and may cause employees to “choke” under pressure, according to a new study… Read more »

Study suggests middle managers sometimes turn to unethical behavior to face unrealistic expectations

From the Penn State press release: While unethical behavior in organizations is often portrayed as flowing down from top management, or creeping up from low-level positions, a team of researchers suggest… Read more »

Seeking feedback not always sufficient for stimulating creativity

From the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA) press release: It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees’ creativity. But is this always the case? No,… Read more »

Study suggests abusive bosses may feel good – but only for a while

From the Michigan State University press release: Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored… Read more »

Study suggests managers can help prevent employees from working while sick

From the Wiley press release: A new study indicates that managerial support can help prevent employees who work extremely hard out of an obsessive drive (‘workaholics’) from forcing themselves to… Read more »