Autonomy Raises Productivity: An Experiment Measuring Neurophysiology

Johannsen, Rebecca; Zak, Paul J.

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00963

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“…Our group ran laboratory experiments to assess how positive and negative citizenship behaviors in simulated work settings affected neurophysiology, motivation, and productivity ( Alexander et al, 2018 ; Terris et al, 2018 ; Kraig et al, 2019 ; Johannsen and Zak, 2020 ). We then gained permission from a set of businesses and nonprofit organizations to measure employees’ neurophysiology, motivation, and productivity in their workplaces ( Zak, 2017 ).…”

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The Neuroscience of Organizational Trust and Business Performance: Findings From United States Working Adults and an Intervention at an Online Retailer

Johannsen

Zak

2021

Front. Psychol.

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This paper reports findings from a nationally representative sample of working adults to quantify how a culture trust improves business performance. Analysis of the national sample showed that organizational trust and alignment with the company’s purpose are associated with higher employee incomes, longer job tenure, greater job satisfaction, less chronic stress, improved satisfaction with life, and higher productivity. Employees working the highest quartile of organizational trust had average incomes 10.3% higher those working in the middle quartile of trust (p = 0.000) indicating that trust increases productivity. In order to demonstrate the causal effect of trust on business performance, we created an intervention to increase organizational trust in a division facing high job turnover at a large online retailer. The intervention increased organizational trust by 6% and this improved job retention by 1%. These studies show that management practices that increase organizational trust have salubrious effects on business performance.

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The Neuroscience of Organizational Trust and Business Performance: Findings From United States Working Adults and an Intervention at an Online Retailer

Johannsen

Zak

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…Some researchers confirmed the positive impacts of working from home on the psychological and physical stress of workers 20 . In adequate conditions, we might expect greater autonomy to improve workers’ productivity, at least in the short run 55 . The pandemic aided in the understanding of some aspects regarding this work style.…”

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Longitudinal Association of Working From Home on Work Functioning Impairment in Desk Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Takayama

Yoshioka

Ishimaru

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J Occup Environ Med

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Objective This study clarifies the longitudinal association between working from home and work functioning impairment among desk workers. Methods Nationwide surveys were conducted from 2020 to 2022, analyzing 3532 desk workers who never worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic. Results The adjusted hazard ratio (95% confidence intervals) of working from home at least once a month or more with the composite result (incidence of work functioning or reduced work participation) was 1.22 (1.04–1.43). The cause-specific hazard ratios of work functioning impairment and reduced work participation were 1.30 (1.04–1.61) and 1.13 (0.86–1.47). Conclusions Working from home could be longitudinally associated with work functioning impairment, especially for workers who are in higher positions. Workers and policy makers should be aware of the potential risk of working from home regarding presenteeism.

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“…Recent advances in wearable technology allow leaders to assess features of their inner self not well measured with traditional assessments. Electrodermal responses were recently used to identify productivity and positive affect levels based on perceived autonomy (Johannsen & Zak, 2020). Additionally, biomarkers such as blood and saliva are now being used to understand personality (Sanchez-Roige et al, 2018) and well-being (Røysamb et al, 2018).…”

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The future is here: A benchmark study of digitally enabled assessment and development tools.

Diaz

Young

2022

Consulting Psychology Journal

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In their 2013 and 2015 benchmark studies, Church, Rotolo, and colleagues shed light on organizational uses of traditional leader assessments. Since then, a new generation of tools has emerged, fueled by advances in big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. These new tools claim to offer distinct advantages over traditional assessments in terms of precision, objectivity, scalability, and integration with development. However, technology far outpaces empirical research, rendering it challenging to understand the landscape of tools, let alone assess their methodological rigor and organizational value-added. This leaves talent-management (TM) practitioners without the information needed to make smart decisions about adopting and leveraging tools to drive development. This article attempts to provide clarity through a three-question framework to guide tool evaluation. We also present the results of a benchmark survey covering current uses of digitally enabled assessment and development tools, future adoption trends, and barriers to implementation. The article concludes by discussing implications for TM practitioners and external consultants. We make the case that to reap the developmental benefits of new tools, applied psychologists need to play a more central role in their creation and vetting.

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Autonomy Raises Productivity: An Experiment Measuring Neurophysiology

Cited by 17 publications

References 42 publications

The Neuroscience of Organizational Trust and Business Performance: Findings From United States Working Adults and an Intervention at an Online Retailer

The Neuroscience of Organizational Trust and Business Performance: Findings From United States Working Adults and an Intervention at an Online Retailer

Longitudinal Association of Working From Home on Work Functioning Impairment in Desk Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

The future is here: A benchmark study of digitally enabled assessment and development tools.

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