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Alan, Sule, Corekcioglu, Gozde ORCID: 0000-0002-2427-6736 and Sutter, Matthias ORCID: 0000-0002-6143-8706 (2022). Improving Workplace Climate in Large Corporations: A Clustered Randomized Intervention. Q. J. Econ., 138 (1). S. 151 - 204. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. ISSN 1531-4650

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Abstract

We evaluate the impact of a training program aimed at improving the relational atmosphere in the workplace. The program encourages prosocial behavior and the use of professional language, focusing primarily on leaders' behavior and leader-subordinate interactions. We implement this program using a clustered randomized design involving over 3,000 headquarters employees of 20 large corporations in Turkey. We evaluate the program with respect to employee separation, pro- and antisocial behavior, the prevalence of support networks, and perceived workplace climate. We find that treated firms have a lower likelihood of employee separation at the leadership level, fewer employees lacking professional and personal help, and denser, less segregated support networks. We also find that employees in treated corporations are less inclined to engage in toxic competition, exhibit higher reciprocity toward each other, and report higher workplace satisfaction and a more collegial environment. The program's success in improving leader-subordinate relationships emerges as a likely mechanism to explain these results. Treated subordinates report higher professionalism and empathy in their leaders and are more likely to consider their leaders as professional support providers.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Alan, Sule UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Corekcioglu, Gozde UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2427-6736 UNSPECIFIED Sutter, Matthias UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-8706 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-687664
DOI:	10.1093/qje/qjac034
Journal or Publication Title:	Q. J. Econ.
Volume:	138
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 151 - 204
Date:	2022
Publisher:	OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
Place of Publication:	CARY
ISSN:	1531-4650
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Center of Excellence C-SEB
Subjects:	Economics
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; MATTER EVIDENCE; MANAGERS; PERFORMANCE; PRODUCTIVITY; SATISFACTION; INCENTIVES; LEADERSHIP; LANGUAGE; BEHAVIOR Multiple languages Economics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68766