Paul E. Spector, Author at Paul Spector

Challenge Hindrance Stress

Many stress researchers divide stressful job conditions or stressors into those that challenge employees to do well versus those that … Continue reading >Challenge Hindrance Stress

Don’t Take Workplace Incivility Home

Jane is a hospital nurse who takes pride in caring for patients. One day she was with an ill patient … Continue reading >Don’t Take Workplace Incivility Home

Is It Really Big Data?

Big data has become the next big thing. In my field of industrial-organizational psychology and management there are articles about … Continue reading >Is It Really Big Data?

People Work for Praise

Everyone knows that people will do things that bring monetary rewards–think commissions for salespeople. People will sometimes do amazing things, … Continue reading >People Work for Praise

Bureaucracy Can Be Stressful

A common complaint by employees is that their organizations are too bureaucratic. As an employee of a state university, it … Continue reading >Bureaucracy Can Be Stressful

Mistreatment by Customers

If you have ever held a customer service job, you know that mistreatment by customers can come with the territory. … Continue reading >Mistreatment by Customers

Substance Abuse and the Workplace

On August 12, 2019 (11 – 12 pm, Grand Ballrooms 7-8) I gave a talk on substance abuse and the … Continue reading >Substance Abuse and the Workplace

What Should You Assess in Your Job Applicants?

Article about figuring out the Knowledge, Skill, Ability, and Other Characteristics you need to assess in your job applicants. This … Continue reading >What Should You Assess in Your Job Applicants?

Cyberloafing Helps Employees Cope

Cyberloafing (employees using electronic devices for nonwork activities while at work) has been considered a drain on productivity that managers … Continue reading >Cyberloafing Helps Employees Cope

The Truth about Overlearning

Overlearning, extra practice given at the time something is taught, is often built into classes in school and into organizational … Continue reading >The Truth about Overlearning

Why Is Job Satisfaction Important?

Job satisfaction is the extent to which people like or dislike their jobs. People vary in how much they like … Continue reading >Why Is Job Satisfaction Important?

Workplace Incivility Linked to Burnout

Nursing is a tough profession as nurses must deal with a variety of challenges including being the target of mistreatment, … Continue reading >Workplace Incivility Linked to Burnout

Are Overqualified Workers Unhappy?

A new study by Maryana Arvan, Shani Pindek, Stephanie Andel and Paul Spector explores the relationship between overqualification and job … Continue reading >Are Overqualified Workers Unhappy?

Pre-Plan Even If You Don’t Pre-Register

The idea of pre-registering studies with journals prior to conducting a study is spreading. Many journals encourage researchers to submit … Continue reading >Pre-Plan Even If You Don’t Pre-Register

Why You Shouldn’t Be a Coercive Leader

Many leaders believe that you have to crack the whip to get employees to do their jobs. They believe that … Continue reading >Why You Shouldn’t Be a Coercive Leader

Prepare Students for the Job Market

Faculty are experts in their disciplines so it is understandable that most undergraduate classes and curricula in the arts, humanities … Continue reading >Prepare Students for the Job Market

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

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