This post reflects a record of the published studies I’ve done on low-morale experiences. It will be updated as studies are published, so bookmark this post if you’re following my research agenda on this phenomenon. Kendrick, K.D. (2023). The cornered office: A qualitative study of low-morale experiences in formal library leaders. Journal of Library Administration. doi: 10.1080/01930826.2023.2177924 […]
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UPDATE 11/9/20: This invitation is now closed. Thank you for your interest. Be sure to monitor this blog for study updates. Kendrick’s studies reveal and validate that low morale is the result of repeated and protracted exposure to emotional, verbal/written, and systemic abuse or neglect in the workplace (Kendrick 2017; Kendrick & Damasco 2019). However,
Study Invitation: Low Morale in Formal Library Leaders Read More »
Last month I released my survey focusing on library responses to COVID-19 and how those responses are impacting low-morale experiences. This week, I was contacted by Dr. Karsten Schuldt, a Research Associate at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons in Switzerland. He asked if he could translate my survey to German in order
Low Morale and COVID-19 in Europe: A Collaboration. Read More »
UPDATE 7/29/21: This study has been published Open Access in Alki. UPDATE 1/20/18: This invitation is now closed. Thank you for your interest. Be sure to monitor this blog for study updates. Recent studies reveals that low morale is the result of repeated and protracted exposure to emotional, verbal/written, and systemic abuse or neglect in
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Q: What is low morale? A: Low morale is the result of repeated and protracted exposure to abuse or neglect in the workplace. Q: What kinds of abuse are people exposed to during low-morale experiences? A: During low-morale experiences, employees are exposed to one or more of the following: emotional abuse, verbal/written abuse, system abuse, and negligence.
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UPDATE 12/18/18: This invitation is now closed. Thank you for your interest. Be sure to monitor this blog for study updates. UPDATE 1/4/2021: This study has been published in the Open Access journal Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research. A recent study reveals that low morale is the result of repeated and
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UPDATE: This study has been suspended. Thank you for your interest. Are you a current or past employee of a North American- based public- or private- sector business or nonprofit organization who has faced low morale in your workplace? If so, you are invited to participate in a study exploring: differences in the emotional paths and impacts of
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My next study – focusing on the low morale experiences of North American employees working in corporations and nonprofit organizations – has been approved by my Institutional Review Board. The participant invitation will be available soon – watch this blog for more details.
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