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Marcela Peterson In many performance appraisal systems, it is assumed that objective criteria are sufficient to ensure fairness. However, research shows that managers’ emotions and subjective judgments often carry more weight than is commonly acknowledged and, in some cases, directly influence ratings, rewards, and even employees’ future career prospects. One of the most significant findings in this area is that the quality of the relationship between leader and subordinate substantially...

Daniel C. Ganster et al Keywords: Organizational Stress, Intervention, Occupational Health, Relaxation, Cognitive Restructuring The Study: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a stress-management training program in the workplace through a field experiment involving 79 public-agency employees randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. The program consisted of 16 hours of training over eight weeks and included cognitive restructuring and progressive relaxation techniques....

Marcela Peterson In many organizations, encouraging employees’ self-confidence is seen almost as a leadership obligation. The prevailing assumption is that individuals who “believe in themselves” are more motivated, learn faster, and deliver better results. However, research suggests that this relationship is far from straightforward. The study by Vancouver and Kendall (2006) reveals a counterintuitive phenomenon: in learning and preparation contexts, higher self-confidence may actually lead...