Topic: Organizational Culture
Diversity: Measuring How and Why Groups See It Differently
Perceived differences between “diverse” and “sufficiently diverse”
Do Body Cams Give Police an Unintended Break?
Video from officer-worn cameras is judged less negatively than footage captured on dashboard cameras
Do Corporate Wellness Programs Boost Worker Productivity?
Industrial laundry gains 4% output; better health and better feelings toward employer could account for increase
Doctors, Subjected to Peer Comparison, Felt Increased Burnout
Nudge to improve preventive medicine performance didn’t work – and yielded discontent
Employees Are OK with Unequal Pay — If They Have a Say in It
Workers involved in compensation decisions might accept a co-worker’s better deal if management didn’t unilaterally decide
Exhausted Doctors Less Likely to Prescribe Pain Meds
At the end of a night shift, empathy for patients’ hurting seems diminished
Future Bias Is Present by Middle School
By age 10 or earlier, kids are putting more weight on the future than the past — just like adults
Gaining Status in an Online Community
How unknown individuals turn into influencers on a platform for programmers
Green Initiatives — By Themselves — Won’t Boost Productivity
Environmentally conscious companies that also instill teamwork and quality enjoy higher output
Hospital Hand-Washing: The Limits of Electronic Monitoring
The anti-infection procedure rises for a time, when workers are watched, and then falls off
How Nursing Homes Selectively Admit Patients for Optimal Profits
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
How Organizational Hierarchy Hinders a Platform Aimed at Worker Collaboration
NASA employees engaged when it was clear their bosses were on board
How to Spot a Nudge Gone Rogue
Researchers find common warning signs in persuasion projects that went wrong
In a Boom, Incumbent Firms Can Redeploy Workers to Rapidly Expand
Startups lack bench strength, a disadvantage in tight labor markets
In a Teamwork Economy, Status among Group Members Is Crucial
Research across cultures seeks to understand how status is achieved and maintained