Organizational Behaviour (T)

Changes in leadership can affect an entire organization

webfull — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:10:37 +0000

Changes at the top of an organization can have a ripple effect through its ranks—and Justin Trudeau’s resignation as leader of the Liberal Party is a case in point. An organization’s culture starts at the top, and the personality of its leader influences how decisions are made and how to get ahead, says Associate Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Canadian HR Reporter.

Return to office won’t necessarily increase productivity

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:27:10 +0000

After a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, federal public servants have been required to be on site for 60 per cent of their working days since September 2024. Productivity was among its reasons for introducing the requirement, but that’s misguided, according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Management at ��ϲ�� Desautels.

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:48 +0000

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week’s work.

When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:59 +0000

Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it’s tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you’ll need time off in the first months of your tenure. “My advice is to wait until you’ve received a formal job offer before discussing it,” says Associate Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt in The Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column.

Reproducibility in Management Science

webfull — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:33:29 +0000

Authors: Miloš Fišar, Ben Greiner, Christoph Huber, Elena Katok,
Ali I. Ozkes, and the Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration*

*Co-authors included among the Collaboration are four members of the Desautels community:
Ruslan Goyenko, Brian Rubineau, Chengyu Zhang and Yaping Zheng (now at U. of Alberta)

Amandine Ody-Brasier Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior winner of Outstanding Recent Contribution in Social Psychology Award 2023

webfull — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:02:24 +0000

Pathways of Peer Influence on Major Choice

webfull — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:58:18 +0000

Authors: Brian Rubineau, Shinwon Noh, Michael A. Neblo and David M.J. Lazer

Publication: Social Forces, Forthcoming.
Article in advance, published online: October 11, 2023

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New federal union contract is an historic advance in for workers’ rights

webfull — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:08 +0000

The potential for office work to be performed remotely has been evident since the advent of email and the web, but for decades, most employers allowed only very limited remote work. The pandemic let that genie out of the bottle and finally granted employees what many had been advocating for in vain, writes Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicholas Reyt in an opinion piece for the Montreal Gazette. The recent strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada is a prime example of this sentiment.

��ϲ�� Desautels undergrads take 2nd at Baylor University’s Negotiation Competition

webfull — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:22 +0000

��ϲ�� Desautels undergraduate students Aaron Anandji (BCom’25) and Zacharie Faucillion (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of ��ϲ�� Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.

Hybrid work arrangements give employees the flexibility they need, but leverage benefits of in-person interaction

webfull — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:57:45 +0000

One of the biggest names in tech thinks the move to fully remote work is a big mistake. According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, everyone needs to be together to create a cohesive and productive work environment. And that’s partly right, says Jean-Nicolas Reyt, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. “The vast majority of the economy has switched to hybrid work, and not fully remote,” says Reyt. “This allows people to better manage the interface between their work and personal lives.

Delve: Why Employers Think Overqualified Job Applicants Lack Commitment, with Roman Galperin

webfull — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:23:50 +0000

Why is being overqualified for a sought-after job at a desirable workplace seen as a drawback? Despite having prestigious educations and impressive work credentials, these candidates get turned down by hiring managers, often before they even get an interview.

Glossy work permeates cultural industries, but exists in other sectors too

webfull — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:27:53 +0000

When Lisa Cohen moved to New York City in 1984 to work for Vanity Fair magazine, it seemed like a dream job. But the reality didn’t stack up to her expectations. Though the work was sometimes interesting, Cohen found the detailed fact-checks that she was assigned tedious. Still, she stayed in the magazine industry for five years before pursuing a business degree. That’s Cohen’s personal experience with ‘glossy work’. Positions like that Vanity Fair role may appear glamorous, but often have serious downsides, like low pay and dull work.

Majority of companies in 4-day work week study make shorter week permanent

webfull — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:26:39 +0000

The results are in, and the four-day work week isn’t only good for workers – companies like it too. In a six-month UK study, 61 employers trialed a 4-day work week that asked employees to perform the same work in less time, and at the end of the trial period, 92% of participating employers chose to make the shorter week permanent. “This is in line with previous study we’ve seen before,” said Prof. Jean-Nicolas Reyt to CBC Radio’s Cross-Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing.

Reject and Resubmit: A Formal Analysis of Gender Differences in Reapplication and Their Contribution to Women’s Presence in Talent Pipelines

webfull — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:33:27 +0000

Authors: Isabel Fernandez-Mateo, Brian Rubineau and Venkat Kuppuswamy

Publication: Organization Science, Forthcoming
Articles in Advance – published online: December 2022