Communications account for the Journal of Applied Psychology - https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/aplhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mu5xdzltts2aWorking mothers face a “motherhood penalty,” rooted in assumptions that parenthood detracts from their work.👪👩‍⚕️ Research by Liao et al. (2026) challenges this narrative by examining how parenthood can enrich employees’ work experiences. #journalofappliedpsychology #APA @apajournals.bsky.social https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/apl000135528 Aug 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5xdzltts2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3msdqchfrgc2mCan work experiences shape personality? 💼🔄👩‍💼 New research by Yu and colleagues (2026) shows that job satisfaction is not only influenced by personality but also actively shapes personality development over time. 📄 doi.org/10.1037/apl0001388 #journalofappliedpsychology #APA @apajournals.bsky.social https://doi.org/10.1037/apl000138805 Aug 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdqchfrgc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mmeolazwz22nHow do employees react when leaders are lenient toward misconduct? 🤔 Mitchell et al. (2025) found that leniency is often viewed as unfair and can reduce support for leaders. 🤨 However, this depends whether the offender is perceived to be facing personal hardship. 📄 doi.org/10.1037/apl0001246 https://doi.org/10.1037/apl000124621 May 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeolazwz22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mitxh3z6es27Does safety training actually improve workplace safety? A recent meta-analysis (Bisbey et al., 2025) shows that training has a strong impact on learning and behavior change, and a smaller impact on safety indicators and well-being. 💬Q&A w/ authors: tinyurl.com/3fb5sh5z 📄 doi.org/10.1037/apl0001309 https://doi.org/10.1037/apl000130906 Apr 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitxh3z6es27https://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mic5ncxqjs2sLeadership research has traditionally emphasized observable behaviors as the primary basis for leadership perceptions. But in reality, observers draw on a mix of behavioral and non-behavioral cues when forming leadership impressions. 📄 Young et al. (2026): doi.org/10.1037/apl000131930 Mar 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic5ncxqjs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mftx57ebrc2nHow do your friends' P-O fit shape your own perceptions of fit? Research by Sullivan and Swider (2025) shows that applicants’ friends’ perceptions of P-O fit play an important role in shaping applicant’s own fit perceptions and job choice decisions. Article: doi.org/10.1037/apl000122627 Feb 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftx57ebrc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3meo6ww7rfk2vWhy do graduates from different social class backgrounds experience disparities in job offers and starting salaries? Research from Liu et al. (2025) shows that social class origins shape job seekers' wage goals and how those goals change during the job search process. 📄 doi.org/10.1037/apl000133412 Feb 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3meo6ww7rfk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mddyftjckc2wHow do leaders offer help to their employees? 🤝 New research by Paek & Kakkar (2025) suggests that differences in how leaders offer help reflect their underlying status motives. 💬Q&A with the authors: tinyurl.com/42ept2w8 📄Article: doi.org/10.1037/apl0001299 📽️Video overview: youtu.be/1s_MvTatVYU https://youtu.be/1s_MvTatVYU26 Jan 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddyftjckc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mccynlcca22hDoes GenAI help employees be more creative?💭 New research by Sun et al. (2025) shows that giving employees access to GenAI can boost creativity, but it differs across individuals. 💬Q&A with the authors: tinyurl.com/3bh6nn3s 📄Article: doi.org/10.1037/apl0001296 📽️Video overview: youtu.be/Bk9jwGKWQQ4 https://youtu.be/Bk9jwGKWQQ413 Jan 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccynlcca22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3mbomd6c4gc2jHow much ingratiation is too much? 🤔 New research by Wang and colleagues (2025) shows that for newcomers, a little flattery helps, but pushing it too far can quietly erode LMX. 💬Q&A with the authors: tinyurl.com/bdd6upmb 📄Article: doi.org/10.1037/apl0001292 📽️Video overview: youtu.be/6ES2lDqdXXQ05 Jan 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbomd6c4gc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3m7idy74wwc2qDo employer responses to online reviews matter? Research from Yu et al. (2025) shows that employer responses impact job seekers' perceptions of the organization and job pursuit intentions. 💬Full Q&A: tinyurl.com/mr3ptauw 📄Article: doi.org/10.1037/apl0001285 📽️Video overview: youtu.be/mWrLyAD6DnQ08 Dec 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7idy74wwc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3m6k4igjkw22tCan conflict ever be good? A meta-analysis from Yuan et al. (2025) show that task, relationship, process, and status conflict are all negatively associated with team performance. Moderating factors: - National culture - Team characteristics - Methodological factors 📄 doi.org/10.1037/apl000131526 Nov 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6k4igjkw22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3m4q42mierc2pHow do employees react when they witness mistreatment at work? 🤔 A meta-analysis by Hill et al. (2025) shows that observers of workplace mistreatment often feel anger toward perpetrators, empathy for victims, and even schadenfreude. 📄Full article available here: doi.org/10.1037/apl000121103 Nov 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4q42mierc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3m3mzwxpn4c2kHow do employees behave after witnessing sexual harassment? Research by Liang and Park (2025) identified 5 intervention behaviors and that bystanders typically fall into 1 of 3 intervention patterns: - active 📣 - low-risk 🫂 - no/limited 🤐 📄Full article available here: doi.org/10.1037/apl000128020 Oct 2025 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mzwxpn4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jap-communications.bsky.social/post/3m3amqthxzc2dCan parents' stress cross over to their children? 🔄 New research by French and colleagues (2025) published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests that stress from both work and nonwork can ricochet from parents to their adolescents. 📄Full article available here: https://doi.org/10.1037/apl000128415 Oct 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:mydmtbbsftfkhimztpp7nqcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3amqthxzc2d