Tag Archives: Employee Attitudes

Critical Concepts in Organizational Science

I discuss a few concepts that are critical in organizational science. I quote a few well-phrased lines from the author of Culture’s Consequences and discuss how they are relevant to what we do in HR, OB, OD, Management, Marketing and academia. Continue reading

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Green Messages for HR Recruiting: Are They Worth Something?

Are people more attracted to organizations with pro-environmental messages in their recruiting materials? Recent research suggests that it does. Should your organization create a pro-environmental position to better attract potential employees; not necessarily. Continue reading

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Employees Reacting to the Downturn, Part 1

SHRM reports that many employees do not anticipate looking for a new job once the economy improves. Given how much companies have had to cut expenses, how is this the case? I offer an explanation rooted in attribution theory; can you think of other reasons for this pattern of results? Continue reading

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