Noah Shaw

Summary of: Skiba, R., “Conflict De-Escalation: Workplace Training” (2020). Scientific Research, 8(7), 153-162. Background & Theory: Although workplace conflict is sometimes inevitable, some occupations have to deal with aggressive behavior and violence. Especially in these occupations, it is important that employees receive de-escalation training as a means of de-escalating the emotion and conflict of aggressive...

Summary of: Waller, L., “Fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace: Enhancing well-being and a positive and coherent sense of self” (2020). The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being, 1-27. Background & Theory: Past research on theories of motivation shows us that belonging is a fundamental human need and a basic human motivation. Potentially deriving...

Summary of: Esbati, Z., and Korunka, C., “What moderates the relation between intragroup conflict, emotional exhaustion, and work engagement?” (2020). Scandanavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 5(1), 5. Background & Theory: With the prevalence of workplace conflict and intragroup conflict in organizations, utilizing strategies that manage conflict is essential to workplace health. This study...

Summary of: Razzante, R., “Communicatively co-constituting pathways of an inclusive workplace: A participant-driven methodology” (2020). Dissertation, University of Arizona, 1-162. Background & Theory: These days, many organizations are tasked with interlacing diversity and inclusion into their very core. This can be done through a combination of macro-, meso-, and micro-level changes in the organization. One...

Summary of: Bojović, I. and Jovanović, S. “Transformational leadership and psychological needs of employees” (2020). Technium Social Sciences Journal, 226-235. Background & Theory: Transformational leaders are those with charismatic personas that are able to execute a vision to a group of people in ways that inspire them to work autonomously. These leaders offer rewards and...

Summary of: Rudolph, C., Rauvola, R., Costanza, D., & Zacher, H. (2020, In Press). “Answers to 10 questions about “generations” and “generational differences” in the workplace” (2020). Public Policy & Aging Report. Background & Theory: Given that the modern workplace often allows for interactions among older and younger co-workers, “generations” and “generational differences” have commonly...

Summary of: Kay, A. and Skarlicki, D., “Cultivating a conflict-positive workplace: How mindfulness facilitates constructive conflict management” (2020). Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Background & Theory: In previous research studies, mindfulness has been defined as self-regulated attention on the present moment with an open, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude. These studies have suggested that mindfulness...

Summary of: Cruz, K., Zagenczyk, T., and Hood, A., “Aggregate perceptions of intrateam conflict and individual team member perceptions of team psychological contract breach: The moderating role of individual team member perceptions of team support” (2020). Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Vol. 36, Num. 1, pp. 77-86. Background & Theory: Psychological contract theory suggests...