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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the antecedents and consequences of non-harassing sexual behavior in the workplace. Individual perceptions of climate were examined as antecedents; physical strain and turnover intentions were studied as consequences of non-harassing sexual...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the relative importance of personality and organizational climate for two forms of heavy work investment; workaholism, a “bad” and work engagement, which represents a “good” kind of heavy work investment. More specifically, it is...
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issues creatively. Creativity is best defined as the degree to which an employee demonstrates new ideas or applications for … exercises suggested by psychologists. New developments in developing creativity that have become popular in recent years include … reward‐for‐creativity programme in organizations. It is equally important to implement the proposed solution to determine its …
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intrinsic motivation was associated with improved creativity, while offering contingent, extrinsic rewards were not. Thus, the … work history and creativity outcomes, with particular attention focused on defining creativity in the business context (i ….e. applied creativity) rather than in more artistic settings (i.e. pure creativity).  …
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creativity and polychronic preferences are positively related, demands for polychronic behavior appear to be defeating – and … the mind. The paper proposes, in part, that among creative workers, individual creativity is more related to …
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objectively assessed IWO criteria, namely, managerial level, intelligence, and creativity. Design/methodology/approach – In total … measure of creativity, and a measure of the Big Five personality traits in an assessment centre. The data were analyzed using …
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employees' absorption in work tasks, and subsequently creativity. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved a weekly … survey for four consecutive weeks to report on their levels of task absorption and creativity. Findings – Whereas supervisors …‐shaped action pacing styles. Moreover, task absorption fluctuated consistently with individual creativity. Research limitations …
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This article investigates the potential mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationships of leadership behavior with the work outcomes of job satisfaction and job performance in a non‐western country where multiculturalism is a dominant feature of the workforce. It also...
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Examines potential individual difference and work culture correlates of workaholism in organizational settings. Data were collected from 251 women MBA graduates in managerial and professional roles using anonymous questionnaires. Workaholism types were determined using measures developed by...
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Job‐related stress has significant untoward consequences and appears to be wide‐spread. Although job‐related stress has a number of causes, the focus of this study is the stress associated with the lack of alignment between managers’ societal values and the culture of the organization in...
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