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The evaluation system shapes motivation: reflections on organizational justice
Marcela Peterson In many performance appraisal processes, the way scores or ratings are distributed directly affects people’s motivation...
Marcela Peterson
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Perceived Victimization Moderates Self-Reports of Workplace Aggression and Conflict
Victor Jockin Richard D. Arvey Matt McGue Keywords: Workplace Aggression, Organizational Conflict, Perceived Victimization,...
Marcela Peterson
Oct 1, 20251 min read


The Context Also Shapes the Impact of OCB: Between Invisible Dedication and Valued Performance
Marcela Peterson In debates about performance evaluation, a subtle yet increasingly relevant point often goes unnoticed: effort is not...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Flexible Work Schedules and Mental and Physical Health: A Study of a Working Population with Non-Traditional Work Hours
Martijn F. J. Martens et al Keywords: Flexible Work Schedules, Mental Health, Physical Health, Shift Work, Well-Being The Study: This...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 24, 20251 min read


Feedback and Finding Your Inner Self: Self-Perception as a Filter for Change
Marcela Peterson Have you noticed how people often react in completely different ways to the same type of feedback? While some become...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 18, 20252 min read


Testing Three Team Training Strategies in Intact Teams: A Meta-Analysis
Eduardo Salas David R. Nichols James E. Driskell Keywords: Team Training, Meta-Analysis, Coordination, Cross-Training, Guided...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Automatic Emotion Regulation During Anger Provocation
Iris B. Mauss et al Keywords: Automatic Emotion Regulation, Anger, Physiological Responses, Emotions, Self-Regulation The Study: This...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 10, 20251 min read


The Context Dulls the Shine of Individual Effort: Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and Its Visibility in the Group
Marcela Peterson The way the environment influences how behaviors are perceived at work is striking. A gesture of help, a collaborative...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 5, 20252 min read


How do Employment Conditions and Psychosocial Workplace Exposures Impact the Mental Health of Young Workers? A Systematic Review
Marissa Shields et al Keywords: Young Workers, Mental Health, Employment Conditions, Psychosocial Exposure, Systematic Review The Study:...
Marcela Peterson
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Rediscovering the Meaning of Work: More Than Tasks and Salaries
Marcela Peterson It is common to treat work as a combination of tasks, goals, and deliverables. But increasingly, research shows that the...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 28, 20252 min read


The Impact of Error Training and Individual Differences on Training Outcomes: An Attribute–Treatment Interaction Perspective
Stanley M. Gully et al Keywords: Error Training, Individual Differences, Cognitive Ability, Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness,...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Between Persisting and Starting Over: The Balance that Sustains Well-Being
Marcela Peterson Anyone who has faced a change of plans or an unexpected obstacle in their career knows: persistence is a valued virtue,...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Interaction between Demand-Control and Social Support in the Occurrence of Common Mental Disorders
Amália Ivine Santana Mattos et al Keywords: Common Mental Disorders, Occupational Health, Social Support, Demand-Control Model, Mental...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Extra Effort as a Criterion: Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Its Subtle Effects
Marcela Peterson In many workplaces, a pattern stands out to me: people who go beyond their formal obligations often end up being seen as...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Incivility in the Workplace: Incidence and Impact
Lilia M. Cortina et al Keywords: Incivility, Workplace Environment, Job Satisfaction, Stress, Organizational Climate The Study: This...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Redesigning Work Without Losing Efficiency: Is It Possible?
Marcela Peterson Many organizations try to redesign jobs to make them more motivating, but often face a common dilemma: won't more...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Strategies for Coping with Work-Family Conflict: The Distinctive Relationships of Gender Role Ideology
Anit Somech Anat Drach-Zahavy Keywords: Work-Family Conflict, Coping Strategies, Gender Role Ideology, Social Support, Occupational...
Marcela Peterson
Aug 6, 20251 min read


When Risk Becomes the Rule: The Hidden Weight of Context in Fatal Accidents
Marcela Peterson Tragedy doesn’t always stem from a clear-cut mistake. Often, it is built slowly—through tolerated inexperience, poorly...
Marcela Peterson
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Modifying Supervisory Practices to Improve Subunit Safety
Dov Zohar Keywords: Workplace Safety, Supervision, Safety Climate, Leadership Practices, Organizational Intervention The Study: This...
Marcela Peterson
Jul 30, 20251 min read


The Job Satisfaction Cycle: From Euphoria to Stability
Anyone who has gone through a voluntary job change knows: there’s a wave of excitement right after the transition. The first few months...
Marcela Peterson
Jul 24, 20252 min read
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