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How do we get the science of occupational psychology right? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:19 pm
How trustworthy is the scientific literature about psychology in the workplace? In a recent position piece, Sven Kepes and Michael McDaniel note that higher-profile controversies over social priming, ...
The supposed benefits of open-plan offices do not outweigh the costs 23 Aug 2013 | 01:54 pm
(This post is courtesy of Christian Jarrett at the Research Digest, and is also found at that site.) The worlds of business, office design and psychology really need to get their heads together. Larg...
Introducing workplace support can free us to develop ourselves and our organisation 20 Aug 2013 | 02:33 pm
New research suggests that when job support improves working conditions, the benefits are invested in different ways dependent on the individual's current thoughts and feelings. The study looked at n...
Hostility increases unemployment, unemployment increases hostility 13 Aug 2013 | 06:51 pm
We know that unemployment is self-perpetuating, due to reasons including stigma and skill loss. Now new research suggests a further component to this vicious circle: hostile people are more likely to ...
A team's goals determine whether diversity helps or hinders 5 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
Diversity offers an informational resource to any group, each perspective bringing something different to the table. Yet this isn't always fully leveraged. And diversity can also disrupt team perform...
Who feels treated unfairly after taking an assessment? 1 Aug 2013 | 03:21 pm
Applicant reactions are the feelings people have about taking a given set of assessments in order to secure employment. We know that assessment design matters: applicants are happiest when given scope...
Implementation is the issue when standing up to bullying 25 Jul 2013 | 06:38 pm
Workplace bullying has been estimated to cost the UK £13.75 billion annually. As a consequence, more and more organisations are putting into place anti-bullying policies to protect their employees and...
Is it better to enter negotiations with a team? It depends on your culture 15 Jul 2013 | 07:54 pm
Research suggests that negotiating parties tend to benefit when fielding a team rather than an individual. Generally, more heads are better than one, providing more ideas, helping to synthesise new in...
Women leaders don't get a free pass for acting tentatively - but men do 9 Jul 2013 | 06:42 pm
Women seeking leadership have historically been hampered by stereotypical beliefs that they don't - and shouldn't - behave actively, confidently, with agency. Leaders need to be agentic, shaping an or...
When is it better to be a directive or an empowering leader? 4 Jul 2013 | 04:34 pm
In its early existence, a team led with a clear, directive approach outperforms one with a leader who is hands-off and emphasises empowerment. Over time, however, the empowered team forges insights an...
