Journal of Managerial Psychology
Scope & Guideline
Bridging theory and practice in managerial psychology.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Organizational Behavior and Employee Engagement:
The journal explores various factors influencing employee engagement, motivation, and satisfaction in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of leadership styles, organizational culture, and interpersonal relationships. - Leadership and Management Practices:
A core focus is on the dynamics of leadership, including transformational leadership, ethical leadership, and coaching leadership, examining their impact on employee performance and organizational outcomes. - Workplace Relationships and Social Dynamics:
Research often investigates interpersonal relationships at work, including mentorship, workplace ostracism, and social support systems, to understand their effects on employee behavior and organizational climate. - Work-Life Balance and Employee Well-Being:
The journal addresses the intersection of work and personal life, analyzing factors that contribute to work-life balance and their implications for employee health and productivity. - Psychological Safety and Organizational Justice:
It emphasizes the significance of psychological safety in fostering open communication and equitable treatment within organizations, contributing to improved employee voice and participation. - Innovation and Change Management:
The journal also explores how psychological factors influence innovation, adaptability, and change management within organizations, particularly in response to external pressures and crises.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Technology on Work Engagement:
There is a growing emphasis on how technological innovations, such as GenAI, influence employee engagement and organizational practices, showcasing the need for humanizing technology in the workplace. - Mindfulness and Well-Being Initiatives:
Research on mindfulness practices and their effects on employee well-being and performance is trending, indicating a heightened awareness of mental health in the workplace and the role of mindfulness in leadership. - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Increased attention is being paid to DEI initiatives and their impact on workplace culture and employee behavior, reflecting a societal shift towards more inclusive organizational practices. - Complex Interpersonal Dynamics:
Emerging studies are focusing on complex interpersonal dynamics, such as the effects of abusive supervision and workplace ostracism, highlighting the nuanced relationships between leaders and employees. - Coaching and Developmental Relationships:
There is an upward trend in research exploring coaching as a developmental tool, examining its impact on leadership effectiveness and employee growth, indicating a shift towards nurturing talent within organizations.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Theories of Motivation:
There has been a noticeable decline in papers focusing on classical theories of motivation, such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, as researchers increasingly seek to explore contemporary frameworks that better capture the complexities of motivation in modern work environments. - Static Leadership Models:
Research centered around static models of leadership is waning, with a shift towards dynamic and contextual approaches that consider the fluidity of leadership roles and styles in rapidly changing organizational landscapes. - Focus on Individual Traits:
There is a decrease in studies primarily focused on individual personality traits and their direct impact on workplace outcomes, as more attention is now given to contextual factors and relational dynamics. - Crisis Response Mechanisms:
Research specifically targeting crisis management responses, particularly in the context of COVID-19, appears to be declining as the focus shifts towards long-term recovery and resilience strategies. - Conventional Organizational Structures:
Papers that examine traditional organizational hierarchies and structures are becoming less frequent, as interest grows in more fluid, agile, and team-based approaches to management.
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