Via Scoop.it – personnel psychology

Honesty pays off, according to a new study of job seekers. When job applicants were warned that a pre-employment test could detect fake responses, they gave more honest answers — a result that could improve their chances of being hired.
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Via Scoop.it – personnel psychology

The more honesty and humility an employee may have, the higher their job performance, as rated by the employees’ supervisor. A new study that found the honesty-humility personality trait was a unique predictor of job performance.
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Via Scoop.it – personnel psychology

The performance management process should evaluate and focus on employee engagement in addition to job performance, according to a new paper.
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Via Scoop.it – personnel psychology

Forty years after the Stanford prison experiment, when ordinary people put in positions of power showed extreme cruelty to others, the study continues to trouble and fascinate.
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Via Scoop.it – personnel psychology

Today, many companies offer their employees the option to work from home, even if they live relatively close to the office. But common sense tells us that for some employees, this may not be the best option.
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