Achievement vs avoidance: The effects of individual and combined regulatory foci on employees
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 1 May 2018
Issue publication date: 12 June 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
The effects of a promotion focus, prevention focus, and a dual regulatory focus on work performance, sickness, and emotional exhaustion were investigated for managers and non-managers in The Netherlands. The dual focus relates more to managers, who have more complex roles and are called on to be able to act in flexible ways on a continual basis. It was tentatively found that a dual focus is not as beneficial as previously expected, and perhaps enhancing a promotion focus for managers and non-managers is more advantageous for an organization.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent, information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2018), "Achievement vs avoidance: The effects of individual and combined regulatory foci on employees", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2018-0051
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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