Paul E. Spector, Author at Professor Paul E. Spector, PhD

Research Methods – Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Item Format Method Variance

At least since Campbell and Fiske’s (1959) classic paper on measurement, researchers have been concerned with item format as a … Continue reading >Item Format Method Variance

Research Methods – Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

Using R Is Nostalgic

I like R because for me, using R is nostalgic. It is a nostalgic experience because R is a throwback … Continue reading >Using R Is Nostalgic

Research Methods – Posted on May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Optimizing Citations in Research Reports

Citation of external sources is a vital element in the writing of research reports, as well as other scholarly and … Continue reading >Optimizing Citations in Research Reports

Leadership, Organizational Behavior – Posted on May 3, 2019May 3, 2019

What Is Organizational Climate?

Beth and Mike are recent Marketing graduates who met up on Friday evening to celebrate their first week on new … Continue reading >What Is Organizational Climate?

Employee Health, Leadership, Organizational Behavior – Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Employee Mistreatment

The #metoomovement has focused much needed attention on sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment is a serious problem for … Continue reading >Employee Mistreatment

Leadership – Posted on April 21, 2019April 22, 2019

Leading To Maximize Performance

One of the main functions of an organization leader is to manage the job performance of his or her subordinates. … Continue reading >Leading To Maximize Performance

Career Issues – Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Bridging the Academic-Practice Divide

One of the most lively discussions among members of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) is the gulf … Continue reading >Bridging the Academic-Practice Divide

Career Issues – Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

I-O Psychology Is a Great Career

Industrial-organizational or I-O psychology is a great career if you like to use evidence to solve organizational problems. It is … Continue reading >I-O Psychology Is a Great Career

Employee Health, Organizational Behavior – Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

Emotional Labor and Alcohol Use

A new study caught my eye about the link between emotional labor and alcohol use among customer service workers. When … Continue reading >Emotional Labor and Alcohol Use

Research Methods – Posted on March 23, 2019March 23, 2019

Lost Art of Discovery

Science is all about discovery–the discovery of the atom, of penicillin, and of the planets in the solar system. The … Continue reading >Lost Art of Discovery