A study of anxiety in a general hospital setting.

Wright, Morgan W.

doi:10.1037/h0083619

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“…Time pressure can also increase rigidity of thinking on work‐related tasks such as selection decisions (Kruglansky & Freund, 1983). Wright (1954) asked people to respond to Rorschach inkblots tests; half were hospital patients awaiting an operation and half were “controls”. The former gave more stereotyped responses, and were less fluent and creative in completing similes (e.g.…”

Section: External Demandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sparkling Fountains or Stagnant Ponds: An Integrative Model of Creativity and Innovation Implementation in Work Groups

West¹

2002

Applied Psychology

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Cet article présente une synthèse des recherches et théories qui éclairent notre compréhension de la créativité et de la mise en œuvre de l’innovation dans les groupes de travail. Il semble que la créativité apparaisse essentiellement au cours des premières étapes du processus, avant la mise en œuvre. On étudie l’influence des caractéristiques de la tâche, des capacités et de l’éventail des connaissances du groupe, des demandes externes, des mécanismes d’intégration et de cohérence de groupe. La perception d’une menace, l’incertitude ou de fortes exigences entravent la créativité, mais favorisent l’innovation. La diversité des connaissances et des capacités est un bon prédicteur de l’innovation, mais l’intégration du groupe et les compétences sont indispensables pour récolter les fruits de la diversité. On examine aussi les implications théoriques et pratiques de ces considérations. In this article I synthesise research and theory that advance our understanding of creativity and innovation implementation in groups at work. It is suggested that creativity occurs primarily at the early stages of innovation processes with innovation implementation later. The influences of task characteristics, group knowledge diversity and skill, external demands, integrating group processes and intragroup safety are explored. Creativity, it is proposed, is hindered whereas perceived threat, uncertainty or other high levels of demands aid the implementation of innovation. Diversity of knowledge and skills is a powerful predictor of innovation, but integrating group processes and competencies are needed to enable the fruits of this diversity to be harvested. The implications for theory and practice are also explored.

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Section: External Demandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sparkling Fountains or Stagnant Ponds: An Integrative Model of Creativity and Innovation Implementation in Work Groups

West¹

2002

Applied Psychology

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“…Time pressure can also increase rigidity of thinking on work-related tasks such as selection decisions (Kruglansky and Freund, 1983). Wright (1954) asked people to respond to Rorschach inkblots tests; half were hospital patients awaiting an operation and half were 'controls'. The former gave more stereotyped responses, and were less fluent and creative in completing similes (e.g.…”

Section: Ensure a High Level Of Extrinsic Demandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Flourishing in Teams: Developing Creativity and Innovation

West¹,

Sacramento²

2006

Creative Management and Development

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“…Beam (1955) obtained measures before doctoral oral examinations and opening night performances in plays as well as at a less stressful period in the subject's life, and found marked impairment in learning a serial list of nonsense syllables, and an increase in palmar sweat and GSR conditioning rate under stress as compared to nonstress. Basowitz et al (1955) reported a tendency for digit span to be impaired for soldiers undergoing paratroop training as compared to a control group, and Wright (1954) likewise found impairment in digit span in patients confronted with the threat of surgery.…”

Section: Behavioral Measures: Experimental and Group Comparisonsmentioning

confidence: 99%