Catalyst

This study examined changes in work practices and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic using a mixed-methods approach with panel data collected twice from an insurance company in Norway.

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Recently, performance appraisal researchers have adopted a cognitive approach to analyzing judgment processes in performance appraisal. While this approach allows researchers to tap a wealth of knowledge applicable to the appraisal context, this line of research is likely to widen the already existing gap between research and practice. We argue that coordination of the talents of researchers and practitioners is essential for narrowing the gap. Specifically, we suggest researchers focus their research on the best methods of ensuring use of relevant and valid data in appraisal, given...

Neuroscience studies indicate that when workplace design recognizes, reflects, and respects both users’ national and organizational cultures wellbeing and performance soar (see, for example, Veitch, 2012), but national and organizational culture are generally separately considered. The reported project integrates neuroscience research related to organizational culture, national culture, and workplace design to develop a straightforward framework that can be used in practice to create work environments that support employees as they work to their full potential within the context of their...

This paper explores the critical role of workplace design in mitigating employee burnout and fostering engagement. The authors argue that by focusing on the six burnout predictors identified by Maslach (2017) - workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values - workplace design can create conditions that reduce the likelihood of burnout and enhance engagement.

The study synthesizes research from various disciplines, including human factors and ergonomics, environmental psychology, and organizational behavior, to provide a comprehensive framework for designing workplaces...