Workplace - Publications - Faculty & Research

2016
Working Paper

Workplace Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Productive

By: Michael Housman and Dylan Minor

We study the effects of performance spillover in the workplace-both positive and negative-on several dimensions, and find that it is pervasive and decreasing in the physical distance between workers. We also find that workers have different strengths, and that while... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Human Resource Management; Peer Effects; Productivity; Spillovers; Toxic Worker; Strategy; Working Conditions; Performance Productivity; Human Resources

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16 Dec 2021
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How Leaders Can Maintain Team Spirit In The Workplace

12 Nov 2019
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Harvard Business Review Editors Talk Women and Workplace Conflict at Podcast Taping

27 Apr 2021
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Glass Half-Broken: The Stalled Workplace Revolution by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

July 2020
Case

The Second City: The Future of ‘Yes, and…’

By: Francesca Gino and Jeff Huizinga

Leaders from The Second City, the legendary Improv comedy company, reflect on its broad portfolio of activities through the lens of future opportunities and growth. In particular, they discuss ways in which Second City can further invest in its professional arm, Second... View Details

Keywords: Workplace; Collaboration; Growth and Development; Opportunities; Communication; Organizational Culture

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09 Dec 2020
Blog Post

How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace

may or may not follow. HOW TO INCORPORATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY INTO RECRUITING Developing a psychologically safe workplace requires organizational leadership to adopt these values and practices so that they are not merely a message, but a... View Details

January 2022 (Revised January 2023)
Technical Note

Legal Analysis: Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace

By: J.S. Nelson and Trevor Fetter

This background piece describes the spectrum of sexual misconduct, from sexual assault through sexual harassment to gender discrimination. It outlines the patterns involved in this behavior, the legal process for reporting it, and its prevalence both domestically and... View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Gender; Social Psychology; Behavior; Lawsuits and Litigation

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05 May 2015
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The Massive LGBT Shift In The Workplace

26 Apr 2021
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The Future of Women in the Workplace

06 Sep 2016
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Why GitHub Finally Abandoned Its Bossless Workplace

09 Feb 2021
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How COVID Experiences Will Reshape the Workplace

January 2003 (Revised May 2003)
Case

Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (A)

This case is the first in a three-part series that explores the multifaceted organizational and strategic choices that companies now face as a result of the global AIDS epidemic. Heineken is considering becoming one of the first companies to offer AIDS drugs... View Details

Keywords: Health Disorders; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Employees; Food and Beverage Industry; Africa

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