Posts Tagged ‘evidence-based management’
Does Human Capital Matter?
For your company to achieve high performance, you need to acquire and nurture the best and brightest human capital available and keep these investments in your company. This is the bottom-line conclusion of a study recently published in the Journal of Applied Psychology entitled “Does Human Capital Matter? A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Human [...]
The Practical Insignificance Of Exceptional Management Research
If you want your group members to cooperate with each other as they work on their shared goals, you should ensure they are led by folks that understand and represent the group’s values and consistently treat all group members fairly. That’s the bottom-line findings of an exceptionally well designed study recently published in The Journal [...]
The Importance Of Working With People You Like
I’m a big fan of job satisfaction. As I have reported here before, the research evidence consistently shows that individuals satisfied with their jobs are more committed, better organizational citizens, and even better performers. The evidence also suggests that organizations with satisfied employees outperform organizations with disgruntled employees. If you are a manager and you [...]
Do Older Workers Have Bad Work Attitudes?
Today 55 percent of the U.S. workforce is 40 or older. Because of negative stereotypes, several research studies have shown that older workers receive lower ratings in job applications, performance appraisals, and access to career development activities. The most prevalent age stereotype is that older workers are less motivated and engaged than younger workers. But [...]
