In partnership with PR News, “Lessons Earned” is a series featuring IPR Trustees sharing a difficult lesson. One of the most difficult decisions to make is when to stay in a job and when to go. It’s an even more difficult decision when you ‘re in a job you love. In 2009, I faced that decision. … Continue reading Lessons Earned: When to Leave a Dream Job
Topic: Organizational Commitment Author(s), Title and Publication Guzley, R. M. (1992). Organizational Climate and Communication Climate: Predictors of Commitment to the Organization. Management Communication Quarterly, 5(4), 379-402. Summary This study examined the impact of organizational climate (OC) and communication climate (CC) on employees’ organizational commitment (EOC). OC is a complex mix communication flow, decision-making effectiveness, … Continue reading Organizational Climate and Communication Climate: Predictors of Commitment to the Organization
Topic: Supervisor Credibility and Employee Participation Author(s), Title and Publication Falcione, R. L. (1974). Credibility: Qualifier of Subordinate Participation. Journal of Business Communication, 11(3), 43-54. Summary This study examined subordinate participation in decision-making processes, as well as its relationship to their perceptions of supervisor credibility and satisfaction with supervisors. In a survey of 145 employees … Continue reading Credibility: Qualifier of Subordinate Participation
Topic: Organizational Values and Employee Performance Author(s), Title and Publication Fitzgerald, G. A., & Desjardins, N. M. (2004). Organizational Values and Their Relation to Organizational Performance Outcomes. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12(3), 121-145. Summary Research has shown that many “best companies” adhere to core organizational values, and performance improves when the values are shared with … Continue reading Organizational Values and Their Relation to Organizational Performance Outcomes