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Marketing, Organizational Behavior – Posted on January 27, 2020September 14, 2020

Bad Behavior Toward Customers

We have all experienced bad customer service. Sometimes the old adage “the customer is always right” is not followed by … Continue reading >Bad Behavior Toward Customers

Employee Health – Posted on December 30, 2019September 14, 2020

What Is Occupational Health Psychology

The workplace can be a dangerous place. Employees can be exposed to many threats to both their physical and psychological … Continue reading >What Is Occupational Health Psychology

Cyber Behavior – Posted on December 17, 2019September 14, 2020

Unintended Consequences of Technology

I love my tech, but sometimes it is too much of a good thing. As a graduate student and young … Continue reading >Unintended Consequences of Technology

Employee Health, Organizational Behavior – Posted on November 29, 2019September 14, 2020

When Helping Is Not Helping

We have all had instances when we tried to help someone, but our help wound up to be not really … Continue reading >When Helping Is Not Helping

Employee Health, Organizational Behavior – Posted on October 14, 2019December 21, 2020

Psychological Safety Is Important

To thrive at work, people need to feel psychologically safe. That means not worrying about job demands being excessive, about … Continue reading >Psychological Safety Is Important

Employee Health – Posted on September 16, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Employee Health – Posted on August 27, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Leadership, Organizational Behavior – Posted on August 13, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Employee Health – Posted on August 5, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Employee Health, Marketing – Posted on July 29, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Employee Health – Posted on July 26, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Cyber Behavior – Posted on July 21, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Organizational Behavior – Posted on July 9, 2019September 14, 2020

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?

Employee Health, Organizational Behavior – Posted on July 2, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Organizational Behavior – Posted on June 27, 2019September 14, 2020

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?

Leadership, Organizational Behavior – Posted on June 2, 2019September 14, 2020

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

Leadership, Organizational Behavior – Posted on May 3, 2019September 14, 2020

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, 2019September 14, 2020

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