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Are All Types of Intergroup Contact Useful for Improving Peace Between Communities? What This Study on Inter-Caste Interaction via Cricket in India Teaches Us About Peace in the Workplace

Are All Types of Intergroup Contact Useful for Improving Peace Between Communities? What This Study on Inter-Caste Interaction via Cricket in India Teaches Us About Peace in the Workplace

Published: March 2, 2021 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: Lowe, M. (2020). Types of Contact: A Field Experiment on Collaborative and Adversarial Caste Integration. Behavioral & Experimental Economics eJournal. Background & Theory Intergroup contact theory or the contact hypothesis is a well-known method of improving ties between communities. In this research, the author argues that the efficacy of intergroup contact depends highly on...

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Research Shows How to Create Peaceful Work Environments through Spirituality Practices

Research Shows How to Create Peaceful Work Environments through Spirituality Practices

Published: February 25, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Sarkar, A. & Garg, N. (2020). “Peaceful workplace” only a myth?: Examining the mediating role of psychological capital on spirituality and nonviolence behaviour at the workplace. International Journal of Conflict Management, 31(5), 709-728. DOI 10.1108/IJCMA-11-2019-0217 Background & Theory This study explores how to create peaceful work environments by examining how psychological capital, spirituality,...

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Social Media Usage and Intergroup Relations: Why Increased Usage Leads to Decreased Peace and How to Curate Truly Inclusive Spaces

Social Media Usage and Intergroup Relations: Why Increased Usage Leads to Decreased Peace and How to Curate Truly Inclusive Spaces

Published: February 24, 2021 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: Gallacher, J. D., Heerdink, M. W., & Hewstone, M. (2021). Online engagement between opposing political protest groups via social media is linked to physical violence of offline encounters. Social Media + Society. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2056305120984445 Background & Theory Digital communication is becoming more common than ever and is known to influence political outcomes for the past few...

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Study Analyzes Relationship Between Conflict Management and Emotional Intelligence

Study Analyzes Relationship Between Conflict Management and Emotional Intelligence

Published: February 22, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Noah Shaw

Summary of: Winardi, M.A., Prentice, C. & Weaven, S. (2021). Systematic literature review on emotional intelligence and conflict management. Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science, DOI: 10.1080/21639159.2020.1808847 Background & Theory: There have been a number of studies conducted on the topic of conflict management and emotional intelligence in the workplace. However, there is a...

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Research Explores Observer Country’s Thoughts Toward Other Nations in Conflict: What This Means for Any Conflict

Research Explores Observer Country’s Thoughts Toward Other Nations in Conflict: What This Means for Any Conflict

Published: February 11, 2021 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Matheson, K., Branscombe, N., Klar, Y., & Anisman, H. (2019). Observer perceptions of the justifiability of the actions of nations in conflict: The relative importance of conveying national vulnerability verses strength. PLoS ONE, 14(7), 1-20. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0220303 Background & Theory This article delves into how nations in conflict might persuade other nations to sympathize...

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Research Explores Positive Impact of Strategic Planning on Cohesiveness and Organizational Performance

Research Explores Positive Impact of Strategic Planning on Cohesiveness and Organizational Performance

Published: February 3, 2021 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Nowak, R. (2020). Process of strategic planning and cognitive diversity as determinants of cohesiveness and performance. Business Process Management Journal, 27(1), 55-74. DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-09-2019-0401 Background & Theory This article examines cohesiveness and performance in the light of strategic planning. The research supports that when a company engages in strategic planning that is understood...

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Study Shows Value of Conflict Management Training in Raising Manager Confidence

Study Shows Value of Conflict Management Training in Raising Manager Confidence

Published: February 2, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Noah Shaw

Summary of: Mihaylova, I. (2020). The impact of conflict management training on managers’ self-assessment of their conflict knowledge. KNOWLEDGE – International Journal 43(1), 221-227. Background & Theory: When unmanaged, conflict can lead to severe negative consequences within organizations. Past studies have suggested that unmanaged conflict can lead to decreased employee well-being, lack of trust, and...

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

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

Published: January 25, 2021 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Noah Shaw

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...

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Meta-Analysis of Prejudice Reduction Research Explains Where We Must Better Our Understanding

Meta-Analysis of Prejudice Reduction Research Explains Where We Must Better Our Understanding

Published: January 13, 2021 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Levy Paluck, E., Porat, R., Clark, C. S., & Green, D. P. (2021). Prejudice reduction: Progress and challenges. Annual Review of Psychology, 72, 533-560.  Background & Theory This article is a meta-analysis of prejudice reduction research (dating back to 2007), and provides an understanding of what we have discovered, what was done well,...

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Study Suggests Conflict Management Leads to Greater Organizational Effectiveness

Study Suggests Conflict Management Leads to Greater Organizational Effectiveness

Published: January 12, 2021 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Noah Shaw

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...

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