Extensive research has examined sources of influence on employee turnover in the full‐time work context. Far less research attention has been given to addressing sources of influence on turnover in the part‐time work scenario. The aim of this study was to examine sources of influence on...

The need to integrate men and women more effectively into team roles requires a fuller consideration of the dynamics of work‐team diversity and the consequences for both behavior and cognition among team members. Drawing from sociological and psychological perspectives, this study examines the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the perceptions that impact Canadian organizations’ satisfaction with their high-potential (HIPO) identifying practices. More specifically, the paper investigated the perceptual lenses used by HR professionals to view their HIPO...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a unique insight into the impact of decision framing and overconfidence on decision‐making effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – Conceptual with a case study/illustration. Findings – The findings support the paper's theoretical...

Little research has considered how work team characteristics influence reactions to negative feedback. When feedback indicates that the group’s strategy is inadequate, how members respond to such feedback can determine the team’s ultimate success or failure. The aim of this theory paper is...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how the proportional representation of men and women in a group, along with the gender‐orientation of the group's task, can impact member displays of helping behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on the gender role...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine how status-based labels, based on future capabilities, can impact people's risk tolerance in decision making. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper the authors developed and tested theoretical arguments using a set of three...