How Scientific is Peer Review
In my contemplation of the purity of scientific pursuit, I came across an article by Frank Furedi (Science’s peer system needs a
Job Satisfaction and Work Productivity
A current hot topic in the world of I/O is the relationship between happiness at work and work productivity. Everyone can see
Faking It
As I/O psychologists we are extremely reliant on the accuracy of the data that is presented to us. Decisions are made on
I/O Psychology Needs to Grow Up
In line with a common thread through my blogs, I draw into question the notion that I/O psychology is indeed a science,
Studies You Should Know: The Curvilinear Relationship of Personality Traits & Job Performance
Le, H., Oh, I-S., Robbins, S.B., Ilies, R., Holland, E., & Westrick, P. (2011). Too much of a good thing: Curvilinear relationships
Is Meta-Analysis All it is Cracked Up to Be?
As a student of psychology, I was taught that meta-analysis exceeded all other forms of research. However, his view has been brought
What Is Stopping The Changes Coming About: The Trouble With I/O
In response to my previous posts, people have asked what I see as the issues that are currently being faced by the
Response Style Indicators And The Concept Of Integrity
Two recent papers have questioned the assumption that validity scales in personality testing, such as social desirability, address inherent problems of self-report
Cognitive Science Can Be Career Damaging
I have argued that the identification of a casual and biological link between personality and behaviour has ramifications for society. I have
Hawthorne Effect (Being Watched May Not Effect Behaviour At All)
For those that don’t know the Economist is a fantastic newspaper. Not limited to economic news the Economist provides a synopsis across