Multiple traditions in the study of work converge on a shared insight: #wellbeing is central to effective and sustainable organizations.

#optimalfunctioning #performance #organizations #work

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

YES - offer honest and difficult feedback to help them grow.

BUT - always make time and space to recognize and affirm their efforts. Notice the small efforts, not just the outcomes.

#mentorship #phd

This PNAS piece, led by Peggy Kern, has been inspiring me ever since it first came out. It examines the use of social media data to predict personality traits and values, matching people with occupations.

www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

#vocationalinterests #AI #ML #psychology #IO

John Maxwell: "One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination."

This quote is both inspiring and challenging for me in my role as a mentor.

#mentorship #professor #phd #students #postdoc #academia

One of the reasons I fell in love with psychology is #measurement.

Yes - the science of putting numbers on abstract human phenomena like skills, personality, and abilities. And yes - I confess I'm a big nerd.

Excited to share a new publication led by Daphne (Xin) Hou while she was a doctoral student here at Purdue University!

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...?

#VocationalInterests #Motivation #profiles #LPA

As we juggle multiple roles in life, many of us chase #efficiency - trying hard to do more in less time.

But efficiency can easily become a trap: we optimize not to live better, but to work more.

#Efficiency #PurposefulProductivity #WorkSmarter #CreativeRest #HealthyHabits

Our Purdue #IO program is looking for a full-time #Lecturer to join our team!

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If you or someone you know might be a great fit, please take a look or help spread the word!

#pleaseshare #IOpsych #lecturer #academia #academicjob

Organizational research reminds us that helping only works when people feel safe accepting help. Many employees hesitate to ask for help because they worry about looking less competent, owing something in return, or not trusting the helper.

psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-...

#IO #psychology #help

I keep seeing articles predicting that AI will give us a 2–3 day workweek. Bill Gates recently suggested this could be possible within 10 years.

But I don’t think that’s where we’re headed.

#work #AI #futureofwork #robots #IOpsych

fortune.com/2025/03/27/b...

📣 Call for Papers 🌟 Special Issue on AI Conversational Agents & Human Flourishing!

www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

We welcome papers on this topic and encourage sharing within your networks. Happy to chat if you're considering a submission! 🙂 #pleaseshare #AI #HumanFlourishing

Yesterday, the faint auroras appeared gray. But a long-exposure photo unveiled vibrant hues. This reminded me of the wonders in life that we often miss in our hurried routines. #gratitude might be the long-exposure lens needed to appreciate the beauty in front of us.

It was a privilege to be invited to the USF I-O Speaker Series last Friday!

✅ One of the leading I-O programs in the nation
✅ A timely topic: "I-O Psychology in the Age of AI"
✅ Wonderful colleagues and students
✅ Thoughtful questions and engaging discussion

#IO #Psychology #AI #Work #research

🤖 A $20k humanoid #robot that helps with house chores?

The Wall Street Journal tried the first “humanoid home robot,” and it turns out that "AI" is actually a person wearing a VR headset.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3c4...

#work #AI

🌟Recruiting PhD Students (Fall 2026)!🌟

Join Purdue’s I-O Psych program + my lab studying:
🤖 AI
🌱 well-being
⭐ virtues

We're collaborative and student-centered. I’m passionate about mentoring - our grads thrive in academia & beyond.

👉 www.wam-lab.com