PsychChat

Everyone experiences envy in the workplace at some point. In this episode, I explore the meaning of envy in the workplace and how we can overcome this green-eyed monster.

References

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Li, M., Xu, X., & Kwan, H. K. (2023). The antecedents and consequences of workplace envy: A meta-analytic review. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 40(1), 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-021-09772-y

Su, X., & Chen, C. (2023). The influence of workplace envy on employees' knowledge-hiding behavior based on a comparative analysis between generation cohorts. Behavioral Sciences, 13(9), 716. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13090716

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What is PsychChat?

Dr Austin Aloysius Tay is the Founder and Principal Consultant of OmniPsi Consulting (www.omnipsi.com), an organisational psychology practice bridging Asia and the UK. A Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Fellow of both the British Psychological Society and the Hong Kong Psychological Society, he holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology and an LLM in International and Commercial Law, and is an ICF PCC Coach, EMCC Senior Practitioner, and ACT Practitioner.

With over 30 years of commercial experience across pharma, financial services, FMCG, legal, telecoms, and international NGOs, Austin works across workplace psychology, psychometrics and assessment, leadership effectiveness, workplace bullying, evidence-based coaching, outplacement services, and ACT.

In each episode of PsychChat, Austin explores the psychology of work through a practitioner's lens, offering research-backed insight for leaders, HR professionals, and coaches navigating the complexities of modern organisational life.

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