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This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary Concepts related to political correctness have begun to influence organizational policy. For instance, implicit bias training, designed to address inadvertent behaviors that could cause offense in the workplace, has been implemented in major corporations. Political correctness is a topic that generates controversy. As noted … Continue reading Policies promoting inclusivity are positively associated with workplace creativity

Topic: Workplace Relationships Author(s), Title and PublicationSias, R. M., Gallagher, E. B., Kopaneva, I., & Pedersen, H. (2012). Maintaining Workplace Friendships: Perceived Politeness and Predictors of Maintenance Tactic Choice. Communication Research, 39(2), 239-268. SummaryThis three-part study investigated how organizational members maintain peer friendships. In the first study, members identified a set of workplace friendship maintenance … Continue reading Maintaining Workplace Friendships: Perceived Politeness and Predictors of Maintenance Tactic Choice