The Oxford Review Encyclopaedia of Terms provides short definitions and longer articles about terms found in leadership, management, human resources, organisational development and change, learning and development and coaching.
What is the difference between social and structural job resources? In the world of work psychology, job-crafting and Human Resources there tends to be two types of job resources referred to: Social Resources, and Structural Resources Social job resources largely consist of the network and relationships an individual has at work that provide support and […]
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Relational Energy Briefing What is relational energy? Video – what is relational energy and why is it important in organisations Current state of relational energy research Why relational energy is important – Positive energy in the workplace References What is relational energy? Relational energy refers to the positive feeling and sense of increased resourcefulness […]
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People often get confused about the difference between a trait and a state. In psychology and particularly work psychology there are clear distinctions between a state and a trait: A trait is considered to be something that is part of an individuals personality and therefore a long term characteristic of an individual that shows […]
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The research trends 2018. See also The Top Trends for 2019-2020 here There are around 78,500 peer reviewed research articles published around the world every month. Our aim is to find the most practical and useful of these across the below areas, turn them into easy to understand and practically useful briefings for our members. As […]
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Organisational openness is an across organisation philosophy which emphasises transparency in all areas and free unrestricted access to knowledge and information. It also incorporates and promotes positive collaboration and cooperative management and decision-making with an emphasis on learning as opposed to being right. The main thrust of an open organisation is free access […]
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What is Intolerance of uncertainty? Intolerance of uncertainty is trait whereby an individual has negative beliefs about uncertainty in general and its consequences. As a result people with an Intolerance of uncertainty tend to react with negative thoughts, feelings and actions to situations or prospective situations that have a level of perceived uncertainty in them. Back […]
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What is Phronesis? Phronesis is a Greek team which means ‘practical wisdom’ that has been derived from learning and evidence of practical things. Phronesis leads to breakthrough thinking and creativity and enables the individual to discern and make good judgements about what is the right thing to do in a situation. Back the The Oxford Encyclopaedia […]
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What is motivation? Motivation is defined as the “psychological forces that determine the direction of a person’s level of effort and a person’s level of persistence in the face of obstacles” Motivation is in essence what is considered to be what drive behaviour, action and importantly persistence. See also: Extrinsic Motivation, and Intrinsic Motivation Back […]
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What is Extrinsic Motivation? Extrinsic motivation refers to behaviour that is driven by external rewards. For example, someone who plays football largely because they are paid for playing football would be said to be extrinsically motivated. See also: Intrinsic Motivation Motivation Back to the Oxford Review Encyclopaedia of Terms
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What is Intrinsic Motivation? Intrinsic motivation refers to behaviour that is driven by internal rewards. For example, someone who plays football because they like it and it makes them feel good would be said to have intrinsic motivation. See also extrinsic motivation Back to the Oxford Review Encyclopaedia of Terms
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