Beyond Tasks: Redesigning Organizations Around Goals, Knowledge, and the People Who Hold Both

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   8 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   Mind the Gap: Why Understanding AI Error Boundaries Is the Key to Unlocking Human-AI Team Performance

   Abstract: Organizations increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to augment human decision-making in high-stakes domains, yet mounting evidence reveals that AI accuracy alone does not reliably translate into superior human-AI team outcomes. This article examines the critical but underexplored role of human mental models—specifically, users' understanding of when and where an AI system errs—in shaping the effectiveness of AI-advised decision-making. Drawing on foundational experimental research by Bansal, Nushi, Kamar, Lasecki, et al. (2019), the article unpacks three properties of AI…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   The Flexibility Paradox: Why Searching More Broadly for Work Can Narrow Unemployed Jobseekers' Prospects

   Abstract: Policymakers across OECD nations routinely encourage or require unemployed jobseekers to widen their search beyond previous occupations, pay levels, and commuting ranges. Career scholars have similarly endorsed flexibility as a hallmark of adaptable, self-directed career management. Yet a growing body of evidence suggests that flexible job search behavior (FJSB) may not deliver the anticipated benefits—and may, in some cases, undermine both re-employment likelihood and subsequent job quality. This article synthesizes research on the antecedents, mechanisms, and consequences of…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   Quitting Is Contagious: How Turnover Contagion Spreads Through Teams and What Leaders Can Do About It

   Abstract: This article examines the phenomenon of turnover contagion—the process by which employees' decisions to leave an organization spread to and influence the quitting behavior of their coworkers. Drawing on the foundational research of Felps et al. (2009), which demonstrated that coworkers' job embeddedness and job search behaviors predict individual voluntary turnover above and beyond traditional attitudinal predictors, this article translates meso-level turnover theory into practical organizational guidance. The discussion synthesizes social comparison theory, job embeddedness…

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   5 Oct 2026 · 21 min

   Direct Lines to Loyalty: Why Generation Z's Commitment Is Built in the Daily Experience of Work

   Abstract: Generation Z now makes up a large and growing share of the workforce, and organizations are searching for reliable ways to earn and keep its commitment. This article draws on a recent study of 150 Generation Z employees in Surabaya, Indonesia (Noerchoidah et al., 2026), which found that work-life balance, the work environment, and job satisfaction each had positive, significant effects on work commitment, yet job satisfaction did not carry those effects indirectly. The pattern suggests that younger employees form commitment through direct, lived experiences of flexibility, support,…

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   4 Oct 2026 · 25 min

   The Vehicle and the Road: Why Systemic Conditions—Not Just Individual Bullies—Sustain Workplace Mistreatment

   Abstract: Workplace bullying affects an estimated 32% of American workers and carries significant consequences for individual health and organizational performance. Yet organizational responses remain disproportionately focused on identifying and removing individual perpetrators rather than addressing the structural conditions that enable persistent mistreatment. This article examines the evidence base for understanding workplace bullying as a systemic phenomenon shaped by power imbalances, organizational tolerance, bystander silence, and deficient complaint-response mechanisms. Drawing on…

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   2 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   The Contagious Career: How Supervisors, Coworkers, and Spouses Shape Employee Happiness, Health, and Productivity Through Crossover Effects

   Abstract: This article examines the phenomenon of crossover—the interpersonal transmission of experiences between closely related individuals—and its implications for employee happiness, health, and productivity. Drawing on a landmark meta-analysis of 183 studies by Nguyen et al. (2026), the article translates crossover theory and sustainable career research into actionable guidance for organizational leaders, HR professionals, and career practitioners. The evidence demonstrates that stakeholders including supervisors, coworkers, and spouses meaningfully influence employee outcomes through…

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   1 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   Beyond the Job Seeker: How a Family Member's Job Search Spills Over Into the Workplace—and What Organizations Can Do About It

   Abstract: This article examines how employees' performance and wellbeing can be affected when a family member—whether an adult child or a spouse—is actively searching for a job. Drawing on recent multi-study research by Halinski and Harrison (2026), the article translates findings on job search interdependence, family–work conflict, and work identity into actionable guidance for organizations. The evidence shows that whether a family member's job search drains or replenishes a working professional's resources depends largely on how coordinated the search process is within the family and on…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   Perfectly Optimized, Strategically Adrift: Preventing AI-Driven Misalignment in HR Systems

   Abstract: Organizations are adopting artificial intelligence across human resource functions at accelerating rates, driven by promises of enhanced efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Recent theoretical work, however, suggests that AI integration into HR systems may paradoxically undermine the very strategic alignment it is designed to improve. This article examines the process by which translating strategy into algorithmic metrics, embedding competing logics within hybrid HR systems, and allowing resource allocation to follow quantified signals can erode both internal HR practice…

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   27 Sep 2026 · 28 min

   Closing the Engagement Gap: Evidence-Based Strategies for Strengthening Satisfaction, Motivation, and Commitment Across Public and Private Organizations

   Abstract: Employee satisfaction, motivation, and organizational commitment remain among the most consequential predictors of workforce productivity, service quality, and institutional longevity. Yet global engagement data suggest that most organizations—in both the public and private sectors—are falling short. This article synthesizes contemporary research alongside practitioner evidence to examine why satisfaction and commitment diverge between government and private sector workplaces, what organizational consequences follow, and which interventions carry the strongest empirical support.…

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    26 Sep 2026 · 22 min

    From Knowing to Becoming: How Micro-Experiments and AI Are Transforming Leadership Development

    Abstract: This article examines how micro-experiments—small, intentional behavioral tests conducted in the flow of daily work—are reshaping leadership development, particularly when supported by artificial intelligence. Drawing on experiential learning theory, research on developmental experiences, and emerging evidence on AI-enabled learning, the article argues that the gap between knowing about leadership and becoming a more capable leader is best closed through structured cycles of action, reflection, and adaptation embedded in real work. The article reviews the limitations of traditional…