The Making Of Successful Teams: A Study On Psychological Safety And Great Workplaces In Asia Pacific: 2018 Asia Insights,
2018
Singapore Management University
The Making Of Successful Teams: A Study On Psychological Safety And Great Workplaces In Asia Pacific: 2018 Asia Insights, Richard Raymond Smith, Valerie Tan
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Drawing on existing literature as well as our own research, we set out to answer this question: what is the best approach to foster quality teamwork that transforms companies into great workplaces that are future-ready? We considered this research question specifically in the context of Asia Pacific – a region where Gartner predicts that 80 percent of traditional companies may lose 10 percent of their market share by 2021 if disruptions are not well considered and addressed. For this purpose, we examined the Great Place to Work data gathered from over 800 organisations with more than 400,000 survey respondents across …
Sink Or Swim: Maximizing The Impact Of 360° Feedback In Leader Development,
2018
Florida Institute of Technology
Sink Or Swim: Maximizing The Impact Of 360° Feedback In Leader Development, Leah Joyce Ellison
Theses and Dissertations
Leader development initiatives prescribed as isolated events often fall short of their intended outcomes (Avolio, Reichard, Hannah, Walumbwa, & Chan, 2009). Initiatives should instead be enacted as part of an ongoing developmental process that encourages continuous learning and self-improvement through an “integrated set of experiences” (Hernez-Broome & Hughes, 2004). The current study proposes that a combination of factors throughout this continuous process, both external to and within leaders, significantly impact the outcomes following a 360° feedback leader development program (360 LDP). External factors such as a leader’s feedback environment and perceived quality of coaching relationship with his or her boss …
Training Employees To Stay: T&D In Retaining Talent,
2018
Appalachian State University
Training Employees To Stay: T&D In Retaining Talent, Megan M. Waite, Troi N. Robinson-Moss, Sydney M. Kopelic, Shawn Bergman
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
The employee-driven market and “war for talent” demand organizations be increasingly competitive in maintaining the best workforce possible. Furthermore, factors such as millennial “job hopping,” employees leaving because of fears of layoffs and downsizing, and exiting the company without documenting valuable knowledge are all reasons to seek methods to decrease turnover. Organizations can use strategic and evidence-based training and development (T&D) practices to retain talent and prevent the loss of institutional knowledge. This session will discuss how T&D can be used to reduce involuntary turnover in organizations and cover how self-paced training, error management training (EMT), and the use of …
The Challenge Of Employee Retention In A Time Of Full Employment,
2018
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The Challenge Of Employee Retention In A Time Of Full Employment, Brad Pope
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
From time to time all organizations, large and small, struggle with employee turnover. However, it has been a consistent challenge for many organizations (especially in the healthcare arena) for more than a year due, in part, to the lowest employment rates the US has experienced for any sustained period of time. This presentation will focus on the difficulties of identifying, calculating, and addressing turnover, as well as examine other environmental factors that can impact turnover and question whether it is even beneficial for organizations to calculate and track employee turnover.
Using Past Surveys Of Attitudes To Predict Current U.S. Military Retention,
2018
Fors Marsh Group
Using Past Surveys Of Attitudes To Predict Current U.S. Military Retention, Michael Siebel
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Retaining qualified active duty members in the military is an essential mission for DoD. This research presents findings on the relationship between an active duty member’s plans to stay on active duty (as indicated on a survey) and the member's actual retention behavior in the U.S. military two and four years later. Retention plans, as measured on the DoD’s Status of Forces Surveys, have often been interpreted as an indicator of subsequent retention behavior, but the relationship between survey responses and actual retention behavior has not been verified using actual retention data. This study seeks to examine this relationship. Further, …
Dysfunctional Retention: The Case Of Abused Worker Syndrome,
2018
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dysfunctional Retention: The Case Of Abused Worker Syndrome, Alexandra Zelin, Lisa Burke-Smalley
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Extending work from the realm of counseling psychology into the work environment, we examine the workplace complement of “battered person/spouse syndrome” in which workers stay with the organization despite experiencing abuse. We define this abused worker syndrome (AWS) as an association of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-type symptoms and other symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, low self-esteem), resulting from aversive incidents of psychological (i.e., non-physical) abuse at work. Our presentation will examine the contextual, relational, and individual antecedents of AWS, the psychological processes underlying targets staying, along with the associated workplace outcomes experienced by the targeted worker. We contribute a conceptual model …
A Mixed Methods Study On The Impact Of The Perceived Aesthetics Of A Workplace,
2018
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
A Mixed Methods Study On The Impact Of The Perceived Aesthetics Of A Workplace, Lydia Johnson (Fogo), Christopher J. Cunningham, Brian O'Leary, Kristen J. Black
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Interventions which change the visual appearance of the work environment to positively impact employee and organizational outcomes are becoming increasingly common. For example, environmental interventions such as adding indoor plants, changing the color of the walls, and increasing the amount of artwork within a workplace can lead to reduced stress levels, anxiety, fatigue, and sick leave (Dijsktra, Pieterse, & Pruyn, 2008a; Dijkstra, Pieterse & Pruyn, 2008b; Nejati, Rodiek, & Shepley, 2016). However, more research is needed to discover exactly why changing the appearance of work environments have a positive effect and what factors may influence the effectiveness of these interventions. …
Developing A Measure Of Safety Data Culture,
2018
Appalachian State University
Developing A Measure Of Safety Data Culture, Matthew M. Laske, Maira Compagnone, Soundarya Kanthimathinathan, Ashley Tollefsrud, Yalcin Acikgoz, Tim Ludwig
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Safety is a critical concern for many organizations, especially those in construction and manufacturing. A newer approach to improving an organization’s decision making involves the use of data analytics. In regard to safety, the use of data analytics would allow for detecting and tracking risk factors such as behaviors, environmental contingencies, production, procedures, and hazards that are associated with workplace injuries. However, many organizations do not have a culture involving the use and measurement of relevant variables on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, the purpose of the study is to develop a measure of safety culture with a specific emphasis on …
Developing An Analytics Strategy To Describe, Diagnose, And Predict Workplace Safety Outcomes,
2018
Appalachian State University
Developing An Analytics Strategy To Describe, Diagnose, And Predict Workplace Safety Outcomes, Philip Hinson, Lauren Ferber, Tara O'Neil, Bill Griffin, Haley Driest, Yalcin Acikgoz, Timothy Ludwig
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Evidence-based management practices that include big-data mining strategies have become commonplace in many areas of organizational management and have been shown to be effective. However, organizations have yet to fully take advantage of these analytic methods to improve their occupational safety. The proposed study aims to address this gap by developing a strategy to utilize data that organizations are already collecting to describe, diagnose, and predict workplace safety outcomes. The five proposed predictor variable categories are production, procedures, hazards, behaviors, and participation. Data will be collected from a large American Fortune 500 company that specializes in the production of advanced …
The Effects Of Resilience On Mindfulness And Stress In Students,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
The Effects Of Resilience On Mindfulness And Stress In Students, Stacey M. Stremic, Aneeqa Thiele, Macie E. Mussleman, Alexander T. Jackson
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
This study tested part of a theoretical model on resilience in the workplace proposed by Rees, Breen, Cusack, and Hegney (2015). We hypothesized that resilience would mediate the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress. Using an online Qualtrics survey, we measured 127 student participants’ levels of mindfulness, resilience, and perceived stress. The results supported a positive relationship between mindfulness and resilience. In addition, there was a positive relationship between resilience and perceived stress. As a result, the proposed mediation was not supported. Resilience did not mediate the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress. Future research should test alternative measures of …
Conducting A Training Needs Assessment For The Mtsu Nasa Focus Lab,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
Conducting A Training Needs Assessment For The Mtsu Nasa Focus Lab, Kriston Troy Brannan, Dr. Michael Hein
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
For the last decade, Middle Tennessee State University has established itself as a leader in training the next generation of aviation professionals through its Flight Operations Center – Unified Simulation program, also known as the NASA FOCUS Lab. The FOCUS Lab is a complex operation involving around a dozen students per team, who are assigned to nine different positions within the lab, as well as positions within a remotely operated flight simulator. As a high-fidelity simulation, the Lab requires detailed training protocols and documentation for each position, which incorporate duties and tasks designed to simulate those required by positions within …
Developing A Scale For Measuring Perceptions Of Ethical Misconduct,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
Developing A Scale For Measuring Perceptions Of Ethical Misconduct, Andrea Meggison, Macie E. Mussleman, Alexander T. Jackson, Kyle Marks, Stacey M. Stremic, Kali Thompson
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
The purpose of the study is to develop a scale to measure individual’s ethical misconduct perceptions in the workplace. The Ethics Resource Center (2014) identified the most frequent types of ethical misconduct within the United States. These behaviors served as the 28 initial items for the implicit perceptions of ethical misconduct scale. A previous study identified four dimensions of unethical misconduct: Deceit, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, Sexual Misconduct, and Theft. The perceptions of ethical misconduct survey items were reduced to reflect the four dimensions. Therefore, we propose a confirmatory factor analysis on a separate data set will confirm these …
Finding The Early Talent: Factors Predicting Early Advanced Math Enrollment,
2018
Appalachian State University
Finding The Early Talent: Factors Predicting Early Advanced Math Enrollment, Jessica Harris, Yasmin Ayala-Johnson, Elise Haylett, Tessa Jackson, Sydney Kopelic, Shawn Bergman
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Early exposure to advanced math classes have shown higher levels of college readiness for students. However, there is evidence of a discriminatory gap among students of marginalized backgrounds in placement of these advanced courses. To examine this, three years of data from approximately 10,500 student will be used to develop and validate predictive models that examines both enrollment and performance in advanced math courses in the eighth grade. Data will come from a longitudinal study taking place in rural North Carolina. This research will use the predictive models to determine which students will be selected for eighth grade advanced math …
Who's Ready To Lead? The Impact Of Developmental Readiness On A State Leadership Development Program,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
Who's Ready To Lead? The Impact Of Developmental Readiness On A State Leadership Development Program, Benjamin Chartoff, Richard Moffett, Michael Hein
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
According to McKinsey & Company (2014), US companies are spending almost $14 billion annually on leadership development, only 7% of senior managers think their companies are effectively developing their leaders, and 30% of US companies believe their leaders lack the right capabilities. The current research addresses the leadership development issue from the antecedent perspective, and we are extending Avolio & Hannah’s (2008) theory of developmental readiness. They argue that individuals who possess higher levels of developmental readiness will be more likely to maximize their development when exposed to a developmental experience. However, there has been little empirical research on the …
Examining The Effects Of Negative Work Outcomes On Telecommuting,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
Examining The Effects Of Negative Work Outcomes On Telecommuting, Christina R. Green, Judith Van Hein Ph.D., Alexander T. Jackson Ph.D., Patrick Mccarthy Ph.D.
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Despite telecommuting’s tremendous growth in the last decade, it appears some employees are hesitant to participate in remote work arrangements. Previous research has shown employees to have a negative attitude towards telecommuting when they perceive the work arrangement offers more disadvantages than advantages (Vega, Anderson, & Kaplan, 2015). In addition, Cooper & Kurland (2002) found that employees often limit the amount of time they spend away from the office working as a telecommuter because they fear becoming professionally isolated. To expand upon these findings, the current study aims to investigate whether the fear of negative work outcomes (social isolation, professional …
The Influence Of Harasser-Victim Dyads And Observer Sex On Perceived Sexual Harassment,
2018
Bellarmine University
The Influence Of Harasser-Victim Dyads And Observer Sex On Perceived Sexual Harassment, Katherine G. Kaufling, Ciara G. Incorvati, Christopher B. Andrew, Allison C. Farmer, Hank Rothgerber, Alania C. Keim
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
This study investigated how sex of an observer, harasser, and victim may influence perceptions of sexual harassment (SH). We hypothesized that (1) women would perceive more sexual harassment than men, across all study conditions, (2) the most sexual harassment would be perceived in male harasser-female victim vignettes, (3) the least sexual harassment would be perceived in female harasser-male victim vignettes, (4) Men in the no definition control group would report the most perceived SH, those in the MacKinnon (more inclusive) definition condition would perceive slightly less SH than those in the control condition, but more than those in the EEOC. …
The Effect Of Job-School Similarity On Work-School Conflict And Work-School Facilitation,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
The Effect Of Job-School Similarity On Work-School Conflict And Work-School Facilitation, Richard Evitts, Mark Frame Dr.
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
A recent study out of Georgetown University found that 40 percent of undergraduates and 76 percent of graduate students work full-time. Although these percentages are relatively high, working students have traditionally been understudied (Park & Sprung, 2017). The dual demand of scholarly activities and job requirements can create inter-role conflict, which occurs when the demands of one area interfere with demands of another (Oviatt et al., 2017). Ample literature exists concerning role conflict, but work-school conflict has only recently garnered more attention. Work-school conflict (WSC) is defined as conflict that occurs when work requires time away from school or when …
The Relationship Between Teamwork Knowledge And Teamwork Behavior,
2018
Middle Tennessee State University
The Relationship Between Teamwork Knowledge And Teamwork Behavior, Jeeun Yi, Glenn E. Littlepage
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Many organizations utilize a team-focused work structure in the workplace. Researchers have studied how working as a team can improve organizational outcomes such as productivity and employee satisfaction (Katzenbach & Smith, 1993). However, not all teams make positive outcomes (Hackman, 1998). Previous research has shown that effective teamwork can facilitate group and organizational effectiveness (Salas, Stagl, Burke, & Goodwin, 2007). Various models of teamwork process have been developed (Marks, Mathieu, & Zaccaro, 2001; Rousseau, Aube, & Savoie, 2006; Salas, Sims, & Burke, 2005). A meta-analysis found a consistent relationship between the ten dimensions of teamwork identified by Marks et al. …
The Changing College Dream: Differences Among Students' College Aspirations,
2018
Appalachian State University
The Changing College Dream: Differences Among Students' College Aspirations, Alexis Hellman, Rosalyn Rease, Melissa Bogert, Erich Iverson, Will Hodes, Shawn Bergman
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Research has indicated that level of education may have a significant impact on occupational success later in life. Consequently, those who pursue higher education may be awarded with greater occupational opportunities, and a higher quality of life later on. Several factors including socioeconomic status (SES), demographics and parental attitudes have been linked to students’ educational aspirations. Researchers will analyze data collected from 11 school districts in rural North Carolina, in order to observe how demographic factors, previous academic achievement, and perceived parental support may affect college aspirations. By assessing which factors are most predictive of college aspirations, the researchers hope …
Conditional Reasoning Test For Impression Management,
2018
Appalachian State University
Conditional Reasoning Test For Impression Management, Devon Hickman, Yalcin Acigkoz, Erich Iverson, Zhen Graham
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
Individuals engage in impression management behaviors in most social situations. However, one of the most prone settings to impression management is the work context. Even though the extent to which an individual performs impression management behaviors is influenced by situational factors, it is also plausible that there is a dispositional component involved. Therefore, it is important to be able to measure the extent to which individuals are likely to engage in impression management. In this study, an innovative approach to the measurement of impression management is proposed. Specifically, a conditional reasoning test (CRT) is developed to measure impression management propensity. …
