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Noah Shaw

Noah Shaw is a double alumnus from Pepperdine University, holding a Masters in Dispute Resolution (MDR) from the Caruso School of Law’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication from Seaver College. He additionally received a Certificate in Conflict Management from the Straus Institute in 2019. In his role as a Research Writer with Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, Noah examines the latest workplace conflict resolution research and applying it to both content distribution and PPS’ best practices. Learn more about Noah here!

Study Examines 7 Theories that Help Us Better Understand Work-Life Balance

Summary of: Bello, Z., & Tanko, G.I. (2020). Review of work-life balance theories. GATR Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review 8(4), 217-227. Background & Theory: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees have transitioned to working from home. While working from home certainly has its benefits, work-life balance has become an...

Study Suggests Conflict Management Leads to Greater Organizational Effectiveness

Summary of: Gwanyo, Y.E., Dicksonn, C.N., & Talatu, M. (2020). Conflict management as an instrument for organizational effectiveness: A conceptual perspective. International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, 3(4), 165-174. Background & Theory: In today’s workplace, conflict is common and can lead to positive or negative outcomes depending on how it is...

Study Shows Effect of Leadership Style and Conflict Management on Job Satisfaction

Summary of: Anastasiou, S. (2020). The Significant Effect of Leadership and Conflict Management on Job Satisfaction. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 9(6), 9-17. https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/12281 Background & Theory: Past studies have indicated that leadership and conflict management both have an effect on employee job satisfaction. However, it is through leadership and conflict management style that make...

Review Analyzes How to Integrate Millennials into Intergenerational Workplaces

Summary of: Roestenburg, W. (2020). “Millennials in the workplace, the managerial nightmare – or challenge?” A review of current literature. 1-11. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344453427_Millennials_in_the_workplace_the_managerial_nightmare_-or_challenge_A_review_of_current_literature Background & Theory: As organizations develop, so do the people who work for them. Nowadays, organizations can have employees who come from one of five different generations. With the presence of multiple generations...

New Study Shows How Leaders Can Reduce Intergroup Conflict

New Study Shows How Leaders Can Reduce Intergroup Conflict

Published: October 19, 2020 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Noah Shaw

Summary of: Kershaw, C., Rast III, D., Hogg, M., and van Knippenberg, D. “Divided groups need leadership: A study of the effectiveness of collective identity, dual identity, and intergroup relational identity rhetoric” (2020). Journal of Applied Psychology, 1–10. Background & Theory: Leading groups with different social identities can be a challenge, especially when a clash...

Study Shows Relationship Between Organizational Identity and Workplace Conflict

Summary of: Mikkelsen, E. and Humle, D. “Dynamics of overt and covert conflict in organizations: The power of organizational identity” (2020). Group & Organization Management, Vol. 0(0), 1–40. Background & Theory: Many studies have examined the various roles overt conflict has on the workplace, but few have examined the role of covert conflict in the...

Study Finds the Presence of Organizational Justice Leads to Higher Quality Work Environment

Summary of: Vance, M. “What’s really going on? Organizational justice and quality of workplace environment moderated by perceived supervisor support” (2020). Azusa Pacific University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1-36. Background & Theory: Past studies have defined organizational justice as the overall fairness of an organization divided into four categories: distributive justice, procedural justice, interpersonal justice, and...

Study Shows Effects of Workplace Conflict on Employee Productivity

Study Shows Effects of Workplace Conflict on Employee Productivity

Published: August 24, 2020 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Noah Shaw

Summary of: Shakoor, R., Hafeez, M., Maeenuddin*, Yusrini, L., and Hussain, A., “Workplace conflicts and its effect on employee productivity: A mediating role of workplace politics” (2020). International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(3), 2774-2783. Background & Theory: Employee productivity is key to successful organizational performance. Therefore, an organization with low employee productivity is likely not...

Study Details Negative Effects of Toxic Leadership and Workplace Bullying

Study Details Negative Effects of Toxic Leadership and Workplace Bullying

Published: August 10, 2020 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Noah Shaw

Summary of: Kurtulmuş, B.E., “Toxic leadership and workplace bullying: The role of followers and possible coping strategies” (2020). The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being, 1-20. Background & Theory: Although a clear definition of toxic leadership has not been fully agreed upon, past studies indicate that toxic leadership includes narcissistic, malevolent, manipulative, bullying, and enforcing behavior on...