Barsade is the co-author of a new paper titled, "Why Does Affect Matter in Organizations?" ("Affect" is another word for "emotion" in organizational behavior studies.) The answer: Employees' moods, emotions, and overall dispositions have an impact on job performance, decision making, creativity, turnover, teamwork, negotiations and leadership.
Workplace Drinking Culture Influences Alcohol Intake Elsewhere, Study Finds A restrictive workplace drinking culture curbs an individual's overall alcohol intake, even outside of work, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, as reported by Newswise. The
The following are among the factors employers should consider in using a skills or ability test or a psychological test as a tool in making employment decisions
Knowing your organization's goals and plans is the first step toward aligning HR's efforts with those goals.
A lot has happened over the past year—the horrific events of September 11th, the human and financial loss that resulted, a slowing economy and resulting layoffs
When an employee leaves your business, is he or she taking things along that you would rather not give up? Is the employee going to open up in competition with
Yes, effective for plan years beginning on or after May 21, 2009 (January 1, 2010, for calendar year plans), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA
Yes, they do.
A benefit program can serve the objectives of a company in several ways.
The skills of a company's HR professionals are more critical than ever.
Violation of the smoking laws, including the new statewide ban on smoking in enclosed work areas, is an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $100 for the f