To better understand how coworkers socialize for fun, this multistudy research builds on prior conceptualizations to develop and validate a more conceptually precise measure of coworker socializing for fun. We introduce the Multidimensional Coworker Socializing for Fun Scale (MCSFS), conceptualized as a higher-order construct reflected in three first-order dimensions-friendly conversations, playful interactions, and gathering socially. Drawing on data from eight diverse samples of employees from multiple industries (total N = 1535) and four phases of scale development, results provide evidence of content, convergent, and discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analyses support the hierarchical structure of the measure. The MCSFS also demonstrates nomological validity via positive relationships with theoretically relevant relational, attitudinal, and well-being outcomes, with dimension-level analyses indicating meaningful differences across the three dimensions of coworker socializing for fun.
Regulators utilize surprise inspections to facilitate firms' regulatory compliance. Surprise inspections are valuable because they catch non-compliant firms "off-guard," preventing them from hiding incriminating evidence. However, surprise inspections encourage tip-offs, wherein a firm pays an informant to warn them about an upcoming inspection, thereby allowing the firm to conceal incriminating evidence. We study the relationship between tipping-off and bribing an official to avoid a fine, another form of corruption. We show that discouraging bribery encourages tipping-off. Accordingly, the optimal policy that balances these two countervailing effects will sometimes target only tipping-off even when it is feasible to fully eliminate bribery.
The BioDIGS project is a nationwide initiative involving students, researchers and educators across more than 40 research and teaching institutions. Participants lead sample collection, computational analysis and results interpretation to understand the relationships between the soil microbiome, environment and health.
Acknowledging the potential of social entrepreneurship in addressing social and environmental issues, the government provides various forms of support, both directly to particular social enterprises and indirectly to foster social entrepreneurship overall. Nevertheless, prior research lags behind in illuminating the impact of government support on the financial performance of social enterprises. Using the Resource Dependence Theory and the sample from 267 social enterprises in South Korea, this study examined the effects of the government financial support and non-financial support on the financial performance of these enterprises. This study further explored the extent to which the tenure period of the CEO in the social entrepreneurship context affects these focal relationships. This study aims to contribute to the literature regarding social entrepreneurship performance and the role of government for this sector, while aiding policy makers in promoting social entrepreneurship.
With the advent of social media, body image concerns have increased among women who frequently engage in social media use. Emerging evidence suggests that midlife women experience negative body image outcomes associated with social media use, and women's body image concerns and social media use may contribute to negative body and age focused talk. Further, negative self-talk while socializing with friends and family may reflect internalized concerns about body image and aging. This study examined associations between social media use, internalization of appearance pressure from social media, traditional media, peers, and partners, and fat talk and old talk- which reflects engaging in critical and negative talk about weight-related body image and appearance-related signs of aging. Midlife women (ages 40-65; n = 301) were recruited for an online study about body image, health, and social factors. Analyses indicated that greater social media use and internalized appearance pressure from social media and from peers were associated with increased fat talk and old talk. Results showed a significant indirect effect of social media use on fat talk and old talk via internalized appearance pressure from social media and from peers. The findings suggest that social media use is associated with midlife women's appearance pressures, and that together these are associated with more frequent social interactions focused on negative body and age-related communication. Investigating social media use, social communications, and midlife women's body image is needed to understand these pathways and support midlife women's body image and well-being.
