News tagged with personnel psychology
Promotional tests can discourage some of the best, says new research
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May 19, 2009 |
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Standardized tests are a common choice for organizations looking for an objective way of fairly evaluating who is the best person for the job.
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Underwater stock options drive top executives turnover
Nov 20, 2008 |
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When the market price of company stock falls below the exercise price, the options are considered to be "out of the money" or underwater. Many publicly traded firms have become concerned about retaining highly valued executives ...
Stereotypes, bias and personnel decisions
Dec 03, 2008 |
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In an article in the December issue of the journal Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Frank J. Landy questions research that is said to demonstrate that stereotypes about social groups bias personnel decisions. He arg ...
Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such ...
Psychologist studies ways to improve soldiers' work-life relationship
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Nov 25, 2008 |
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The U.S. military provides its members with policies to help balance their work and family commitments. But a researcher at Kansas State University has found that simply providing programs might not be enough to maintain ...
Don't stand by me: Study explores role of personal connections in failing projects (w/ Podcast)
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Sep 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders — others familiar with the problem and original choices.
Perceived barriers prevent Mexican-American students from pursuing education, researcher finds
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Mar 04, 2009 |
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Only 57 percent of Mexican-American students graduate from high school, and 11 percent receive college degrees, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher found that perceived ...
Researchers explore how power influences interpretation
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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A newly completed New York University study of public reaction to the 9/11 attacks concludes that people in positions of power, from government officials to managers working on Wall Street to military personnel, tended to ...
Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior
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Nov 17, 2009 |
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Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journa ...
PTSD less common than depression and alcohol misuse amongst UK troops
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as is widely believed. A study published today ...
Study: Workplace abuse can trickle down
Mar 22, 2006 |
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A Georgia State University study suggests supervisors who believe they've been unjustly treated might vent their resentment by abusing their duties.
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