This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in Work In workplace group settings, factors such as background noise and obstructed views of the speaker can make communication difficult for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Scott Haynes examined common communication strategies used by deaf or hard of hearing … Continue reading Effectiveness of communication strategies for deaf or hard of hearing workers in group settings
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in Gender & Society Robyn Lewis Brown, Ph.D., and Mairead Eastin Moloney, Ph.D., explored ways in which status-based and structural aspects of work undermine women and people with physical disabilities. Two waves of panel interviews were conducted with residents of Miami Dade County, … Continue reading Intersectionality, Work, and Well-Being: The effects of gender and disability
This summary is provided by IPR based on the original report in Industrial and Organizational Policy This report details research-based strategies that allies can take to support colleagues with disabilities in the workplace. Literature states that nonstigmatized allies in the workplace are effective at changing attitudes surrounding stigmatized invisible disabilities. There are research-based supportive behaviors that … Continue reading Invisible Disabilities: Unique Strategies for Workplace Allies
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in the Journal of Psychology Paula M. Popovich, Ph.D., and colleagues assessed beliefs about what constitutes a disability, affective reactions to working with individuals with disabilities, and beliefs about the reasonableness of workplace accommodations. Two studies were conducted. Key findings include: 1.) There … Continue reading The Assessment of Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace
This abstract is summarized by IPR based on the original journal article in the Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal Lori Anderson Snyder, Ph.D., and colleagues examined whether disabled workers encounter more negative workplace experiences in terms of discrimination and injustice. A written survey of 1,880 employees was conducted at a large state university. Ninety of … Continue reading Perceptions of Discrimination and Justice Among Employees with Disabilities
This summary is presented by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Key Findings Nudges are well suited for supporting organizational innovation and agility due to their flexibility, adaptability, and low cost. Implication for Public Relations Public relations professionals should examine organizational goals to look for opportunities where nudges can contribute to an organization’s ability to react … Continue reading Nudge: A Relevant Communication Tool Adapted for Agile Innovation
The authors, Danielle C. Lefebvre and Jose F. Domene, examined previously published quantitative and qualitative research studies, the experiences of transgender people in the workplace and identified key themes and patterns. The authors used an analytic method, specifical the scoping review method, to conduct their review. Key Findings Themes revealed in this study: Support … Continue reading Workplace Experiences of Transgender Individuals: A Scoping Review
This abstract, summarized by IPR and provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center, is based on a research paper written by Sherry Jueyu Wu, Ph.D., at the University of California Los Angeles and Elizabeth Levy Paluck, Ph.D., at Princeton University. Dr. Sherry Jueyu Wu and Dr. Elizabeth Levy Paluck conducted an experiment to examine how … Continue reading Participatory Practices at Work Change Attitudes and Behavior Toward Societal Authority and Justice