This article concerns how to evaluate the integrity of managers, with an emphasis on identifying those with low integrity. After defining our terms, we review leadership research showing that subordinate perceptions of their manager’s integrity determine how much they trust their manager which, in turn, influences their attitudes and performance. Next we evaluate a common method for assessing t...

BACKGROUND To counteract the negative impact of mental health problems on business, organizations are increasingly investing in mental health intervention measures. However, those services are often underused, which, to a great extent, can be attributed to fear of stigmatization. Nevertheless, so far only a few workplace interventions have specifically targeted stigma, and evidence on their eff...

Organizational justice (OJ) influences the well-being of employees of organizations. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine whether or not brief management training increases OJ for subordinates. Study participants were managers and subordinates working in the private manufacturing sector. Randomization at the departmental level generated an intervention group of 23 departments (...

Women in professional science, engineering, and technology (SET) are underrepresented in SET organizations, and companies have undertaken a multitude of initiatives to remedy the problem. The outcomes of these efforts have been mixed, and the underrepresentation of women in SET continues. In this study, we examined the correlates of middle managers’ intentions to hire, promote, develop, and ret...

While prior research has emphasized middle managers’ important role in the strategy process and the benefits of their involvement, little is known about their role in the strategy process in medium-sized firms and, specifically, their participation in the internationalization strategy process (ISP). Our analysis of interviews conducted with the complete layer of middle managers at a medium-size...

An increasing proportion of U.S. workers have family caregiving responsibilities. The purpose of this study was to determine whether employees in extended care settings whose managers are supportive, open, and creative about work-family needs, such as flexibility with work schedules, have lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and longer sleep than their less supported counterparts. From semis...

Although work-related driving is associated with high accident rates, limited research has investigated the factors influencing driving crashes in the work setting. This study explored multilevel influences on self-reported crashes in the workplace by surveying a sample of work-related drivers (n = 380), their workgroup supervisors (n = 88), and fleet managers (n = 47). At the driver level of a...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to design an on job-training model for the managers of the Iranian Social Security Organization (ISSO) hospitals and any other similar setting. METHODS A five dimensional model (i.e. knowledge, ability, managerial skills, personality attributes and attitudes) with 187 components was designed. The model was validated through seeking the view of experts and a...

This paper investigates middle managers’ resistance to digital transformation initiatives and suggests strategies for overcoming such using the example of a major Russian transportation company. study employed mixed-methods approach assess values identify patterns behavior. The case studies further illustrate managers how company under responded these incidents. findings reveal significant rela...