Abusing power hurts leaders too
From the University of Florida press release: We know that power can corrupt, making people act in ways that harm others. But new research from the University of Florida shows that when the powerful misbehave,…
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 well-being and higher levels of…
Study suggests charisma isn’t necessary to be a good boss
From the Michigan State University press release: You don’t need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research led by Michigan State University business scholars. In a series of five…
Struggling with different work identities? Your work may suffer
From the Ohio State University press release: Few people are just one person at work. You may be both a manager and an employee. Or you may be a salesperson who represents two very different…
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 known, however, about how these…
Too much structured knowledge hurts creativity
From the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management press release: Structure organizes human activities and help us understand the world with less effort, but it can be the killer of creativity, concludes a study from…
Does advice for managing workplace bullying work?
From the National Communication Association press release: If you’ve ever been chewed out by your boss, or suffered through endless criticism and condescension from a colleague, you’re one of many people who have been a…
Wise deliberation sustains cooperation
From the University of Waterloo press release: Giving people time to think about cooperating on a task can have a positive effect if they are big-picture thinkers, but if they tend to focus on their…
Benefit of organizational misconduct: Others in group may work harder, study says
From the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School media release: Misconduct within an organization is generally seen as a predicament at best, a catastrophe at worst. But a new study by a Johns Hopkins University business…
Study suggests transformational leadership has positive effects on employee well-being
From the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: A transformational leadership style—valued for stimulating innovation and worker performance—is also associated with increased well-being among employees, reports a study in the July…