Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 05/08/2025More organizations are monitoring computer use to see if employees are “cyberloafing.” But this recent article suggests that browsing the web can actually boost creativity, likely by increasing knowledge acquisition... as long as job demands aren’t too high. Link: doi.org/10.1002/job.... 120
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 21/07/2025In this study recently published in JBP, researchers found that remote workers who felt professionally isolated also reported higher levels of depletion and lower engagement. Family-supportive supervisors and schedule flexibility helped, but only when the two were aligned: doi.org/10.1007/s108... 040
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Thoughtful editorial in LQ on how AI is transforming every stage of the research life cycle. I especially appreciated the guidance on using AI for idea generation, literature review, data analysis, and writing. And without spoiling anything, they also show AI in action: doi.org/10.1016/j.le... 020
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 14/07/2025What happens after we succeed or fail at work, and how does it influence what we do next? In this study, researchers found that learning from successes *or* failures predicted proactive job crafting, such as seeking new challenges. 1/n 100
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Interesting series of studies showing introverts are perceived as less warm and competent at work—even by other introverts! doi.org/10.1007/s415... Introverts shouldn’t be expected to act like extraverts, so how do we address the ways workplaces may unintentionally penalize them? 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 09/07/2025I don’t want to give up on BlueSky, but I’m having a hard time finding content related to organizational research, especially workplace stress and well-being. Many researchers whose work I follow aren’t active here (yet?), so lists haven’t helped. Am I missing something? Any tips? 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 08/07/2025We know work doesn’t just affect the person in the job—it can shape how their partner feels, too. But in a recent study, sharing *positive* work events also lowered partners’ self-esteem, perhaps by inviting social comparisons. doi.org/10.1007/s415... How does this compare to your experiences? 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 07/07/2025I just wrapped up teaching an online asynchronous course on organizational behavior. It’s been a couple of summers since I last taught it, and I was struck by how much AI tools have advanced, and how widely they are being used. 1/x 100
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 04/07/2025As more workplaces integrate AI, it’s important to understand its impact on stress. In this study, researchers trained an LLM to analyze social media posts and found that feeling controlled by AI increased stress, but working *with* AI buffered these effects: doi.org/10.1002/job.... 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Does telework reduce work-family conflict? A new meta-analysis finds it slightly lowers work interfering with family but not the other way around. Men seemed to benefit, but women didn’t—likely because they used the flexibility to juggle more non-work responsibilities. doi.org/10.1007/s415... 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Loved this LQ piece on “zombie leadership”: debunked ideas about leadership that simply refuse to die: doi.org/10.1016/j.le... The authors take on myths like “leadership is always good” or “we know a leader when we see one” and offer more evidence-based ways of thinking. Worth a read! 031
Reposted by Brent ReedPer Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 30/06/2025The person you knew in grad school who was never broke, never unsupported, and never rejected is now an academic authority on grit 3679
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Grateful for the chance to weigh in for this Charlotte Observer piece about workplace burnout—a challenge that’s more about how work is structured and supported than it is about personal resilience. Read more here: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...charlotteobserver.comWhy are we all so burned out in Charlotte? Here’s what we can do about it.How to tackle the people, tasks and responsibilities weighing you down in the workplace. 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Now that it’s official, I’m excited to share that I’ve accepted a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at UNC Charlotte. I’m grateful for all the support along the way, and I look forward to being part of our I-O and OS programs--can’t wait to get started! 050
Reposted by Brent ReedFred Oswald @foswald.bsky.social · 02/03/2025dominance analysis (for better or for worse) is used to determine predictor importance in linear regression here is a colorized/annotated example found in Azen & Budescu (2003) psycnet.apa.org/record/2003-... 054
Reposted by Brent ReedHelen Bevan @helenbevan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025When we take part in unproductive meetings, the effect isn't just the immediate impact of wasted time. The effect can go on for hours. It's called a "meeting hangover": a period of diminished focus, motivation or productivity following a bad meeting. hbr.org/2025/02/the-.... V brentreed.bsky.social 15015
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Excited to share our new article in HBR exploring the hidden toll of meeting hangovers—how bad meetings can leave employees disengaged and less productive… sometimes for hours after the meeting ends! We also share evidence-based strategies for prevention and recovery: hbr.org/2025/02/the-...hbr.orgThe Hidden Toll of Meeting HangoversOver one quarter of workplace meetings leave employees with lingering negative effects such as lowered engagement and productivity that can last hours. This is called a meeting hangover . To avoid th... 040
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 27/12/2024How well does academic performance (GPA, class rank, instructor evaluations) predict job performance? Contrary to some recent headlines, it’s actually pretty good! Here are a few highlights from a recent meta-analysis 🧵, available here: doi.org/10.1037/apl0... 153
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Gossip at work is harmful... or is it? In this study, researchers found that quality matters. Truthful, interesting gossip boosted mood and made people more willing to help the sender. But too much gossip? That had the opposite effect. Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 050
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 24/12/2024‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring—just my keyboard and mouse; A response to reviewers being written with care, In hopes an acceptance soon would be there. 060
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Is there anything more… enlightening… than diving down the rabbit hole to track down the original version of a scale? 011
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Excited to learn that the first study from my dissertation has been accepted for presentation at #SIOP25, and with helpful feedback from reviewers! Can’t wait to reconnect with everyone in Denver! 1140
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 13/12/2024“Gen Z doesn’t want to work hard.” “Boomers are set in their ways.” We’ve all heard these stereotypes, but do they hold up? More evidence that generational differences are a myth: link.springer.com/article/10.1... Plus, this excerpt... 👀 081
Reposted by Brent ReedWendy Nilsen @wendynilsen.bsky.social · 11/12/2024After-hours work can erode health and balance in hybrid workers. Our brand new study links long hours, late nights and quick returns to burnout, pain and work-home conflict in a sample of Norwegian workers (n=1465) followed four-waves. #workfamily#hybrid Read more: www.sjweh.fi/download.php... 1162
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Few weeks go by without me thinking of this Highhouse article on our “stubborn reliance” on intuition in hiring: doi.org/10.1111/j.17... It’s a powerful reminder of the gap between what works (structure, standardization) and what we often rely on—subjective feelings of “fit.” 072
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 09/12/2024A bit late to the party, but I finally read this interesting article about how occupations tend to attract people with certain personality traits. I’ll share a few thoughts below 🧵, but here’s a link to the full study: doi.org/10.1037/apl0... 6148
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Starting to wrap up a twice-daily diary study across four time zones, and now I see why many folks stick to one or two. Lesson learned the hard way! 140
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 03/12/2024This was a tough decision, but mine is: Barker, J. R. (1993). Tightening the iron cage: Concertive control in self-managing teams. Administrative Science Quarterly, 38(3), 408–437. As one of the first papers we read in my PhD program, it was a memorable introduction to organizational science. 150
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 20/11/2024We’re looking for a new stats textbook to use in our I-O master’s program. Ideally, it would be R-based, easy to understand w/ I-O examples, cover a range of topics (eg, data viz, descriptives, t-tests/ANOVA, regression, moderation), and be open-source/inexpensive (< $50). Any suggestions? 142
Reposted by Brent ReedDr Ben J Searle @drbensearle.bsky.social · 15/11/2024This is a Starter Pack for Work, Industrial, and Organisational/Organizational Psychology enthusiasts new to BlueSky. I apologise to the fine people I have surely missed! #iopsych #iopsychology #workpsychology #organizationalpsychology #organisationalpsychology go.bsky.app/N58LyfX 236224
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Given the growing Bluesky community, I’d like to reintroduce myself! I’m a PhD candidate in Organizational Science at UNC Charlotte, studying how our ties to work shape well-being. While my health care background informs my work, I’m eager to explore these topics across work settings. 050
Reposted by Brent ReedCort Rudolph @cortrudolph.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Here’s my first pass at an “organizational science” starter pack. Reply/follow to be added! go.bsky.app/5JfuoiB 122614
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Listening to the Science for Work podcast this morning, I heard Chase Sterling share an insightful idea: People don’t have “survey fatigue”—they have inaction fatigue. When people believe surveys will lead to meaningful change, they’ll participate. Link: podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/m...podcasts.apple.comMaking Work Better: Evidence-Based Approaches to Workplace Well-Being with Chase SterlingPodcast Episode · The ScienceForWork Podcast · 12/11/2024 · 41m 121
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Excited to have recently presented our ongoing research at SMA! In our study of workers with diabetes, we identified key factors that supported or hindered them at work, including personal demands (e.g., symptoms), predictability of breaks, and social pressures related to food. 000
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 09/11/2024I promise I will post more frequently than every three months. Between my dissertation and the academic job market, it’s been wild lately! 120
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 24/07/2024Excited to share a new study! In workers with chronic pain, we explored how work interfered with the management of pain symptoms and how this in turn affected burnout. We also explored whether factors like control and supervisor support played a role. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1037/str0... 000
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 26/06/2024New blog post! With the first Presidential debate on the horizon, what if we selected our next President the way we hire for other important jobs? In this post, I explore how selection science can help us make better choices at the ballot box. www.brentreed.com/blog/2024/6/...brentreed.comA Better Way to Vote: Applying Selection Science to the Presidential Election — Brent ReedWhat if we hired our next President the same way we hire for other important jobs? In this post, I’ll cover how selection science could help us make smarter choices at the ballot box. 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 20/06/2024With the Presidential debate set for next week, check out this interesting new study: link.springer.com/article/10.1... Greater political diversity in an organization generally led to more dissatisfaction, *especially* during election years. What do you think will happen this year? 000
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 17/06/2024Had an amazing time at the MOBTS conference last week! I learned about best practices, met leading educators and scholars, and had the honor of participating in the Doctoral Institute with an incredible cohort of future leaders. Shout-out to OS alum Alex Dunn for coordinating the institute! 010
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 06/06/2024Honored to contribute to a recent special issue in AJHP on critical care practice by Andrea Sikora and Brian Murray. My piece focuses on shifting the burnout conversation to solutions. Normally I avoid linking to the other place, but Andrea put together an excellent thread: x.com/andreasikora...x.comx.com 000
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 29/05/2024What makes our commutes so bad? A recent study found that it wasn't the duration or unpredictability of the commute, but the quality (eg, how uncomfortable it was). And while these negatively affected worker attitudes, they didn't impact performance. Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1... 000
Brent Reed @brentreed.bsky.social · 09/05/2024Check out this insightful meta-analysis exploring the daily effects of two categories of work stressors: challenges and hindrances. While both have a negative effect on well-being, challenges also have some positive effects on performance. Read more here: link.springer.com/article/10.1... 030