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An “Action Bias” Can Be Counterproductive

Workplace Psychology

In a 2007 study, researchers analyzed 286 professional soccer penalty kicks. Even though it would have been better (based on the current distribution of kicks in the study) for the goalkeepers to stay in the center, they almost always jumped to one of the sides (Bar-Eli, Azar, Ritov, Keidar-Levin, & Schein, 2007). User’s Handbook.

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What You Should Know About Leadership Development Training

Workplace Psychology

Key Questions Leaders Should Ask About Training (Salas, Tannenbaum, Kraiger, & Smith-Jentsch, 2012): Steps to Effective Training (Davies, 2007). This will help you decide if the problem is one that can be solved by training or will other remedies be more effective” (Davies, 2007, p. by Eddie Davies]. Training Evaluation.

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Being Inconsistent Can Cost You Your Credibility

Workplace Psychology

No matter where they are, who they are with, or what kind of situation they find themselves in, they are consistent and live by their principles” (Maxwell, 2007, p. The Harvard Business Review Manager’s Handbook: The 17 Skills Leaders Need To Stand Out. Leadership Development Advisor. References. Maxwell, J. Maxwell, J.

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Job Dissatisfaction and Mental Health

Workplace Psychology

2007, February). Handbook of work stress (pp. Question: Is having too little to do, or being under-stimulated, at work similar to being overworked? Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 62 (2), 105-112. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006734. 2002.006734. Friedman, R. New York: Perigee. Boredom at work. The Psychologist, 20 , 90-93.

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Job Dissatisfaction and Mental Health

Workplace Psychology

2007, February). Handbook of work stress (pp. Question: Is having too little to do, or being under-stimulated, at work similar to being overworked? Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 62 (2), 105-112. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006734. 2002.006734. Friedman, R. New York: Perigee. Boredom at work. The Psychologist, 20 , 90-93.

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Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)

Workplace Psychology

Kelly and Moen (2007) offered this thought when they first began studying ROWE: “Organizational needs—getting the work done—are still emphasized in the ROWE setting, and it is an open question whether increased control is actually beneficial when work demands are very high” (p. Handbook of psychology (Vol. Schmitt & S.

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Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)

Workplace Psychology

Kelly and Moen (2007) offered this thought when they first began studying ROWE: “Organizational needs—getting the work done—are still emphasized in the ROWE setting, and it is an open question whether increased control is actually beneficial when work demands are very high” (p. Handbook of psychology (Vol. Schmitt & S.