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Greenberg, Jerald; Ashton-James, Claire E.; Ashkanasy, Neal M. – Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2007
We systematically analyze the role of social comparison processes in organizations. Specifically, we describe how social comparison processes have been used to explain six key areas of organizational inquiry: (1) organizational justice, (2) performance appraisal, (3) virtual work environments, (4) affective behavior in the workplace, (5) stress,…
Descriptors: Role, Social Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Organizational Communication
Burkitt, Ian; Husband, Charles; Mackenzie, Jennifer; Torn, Alison – 2001
The processes whereby nurses develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver individualized and holistic care were examined in a 2-year study of nurses in a range of clinical settings and a university department of nursing in England. Members of two research teams of qualified nurses joined various communities of nursing practice as…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Caregiver Role, Clinical Experience