An Overview of Our Research Areas

job interviews

Job interviews are among the most common methods used to hire employees. Much of the lab’s current work is investigating how new methods of interviewing, such as asynchronous video interviews, impact applicant behaviors and reactions, and how we can better prepare applicants for interviews. In addition, we explore faking in the interview, who does it, and how to detect it. 

Impression Management and Leadership

The workplace facilitates interaction between individuals. Broadly, we explore how individuals influence one another in the workplace. These include behaviors such as impression management (i.e., behaviors used to influence the impressions others have of them). We also explore impression management in leadership settings, as it plays an essential role in shaping effective leaders.

Individual Differences

We also explore the influence that personality plays in the workplace. Previously, we have examined both individual personality, as well as the personality composition of teams. Personality also plays an integral role in the job interview, as well as in determining the types of behaviors individuals use to influence others in the workplace, and leadership. As such, an understanding of personality runs through the other research areas mentioned on the page.