Research Seminar: Sule Alan (European University Institute)

Title: "Improving Workplace Climate in Large Corporations: A Clustered Randomized Intervention"

  • Date: 07 December 2021 from 12:00 to 13:15

  • Event location: Seminar Room - Piazza Scaravilli, 2 & Microsoft Teams

Abstract

We evaluate the impact of a program aiming at improving the workplace climate in corporations. The program is implemented via a clustered randomized design and evaluated with respect to the prevalence of support networks, antisocial behavior, perceived relational atmosphere, and turnover rate. We find that professionals in treated corporations are less inclined to engage in toxic competition, exhibit higher reciprocity toward each other, report higher workplace satisfaction and a more collegial atmosphere. Treated firms have fewer socially isolated individuals and a lower employee turnover. The program's success in improving leader-subordinate relationships emerges as a likely mechanism to explain these results.

Invited by: Research seminar team 

Local Organizer: Stefania Bortolotti