Simulation-based training (SBT) is often evaluated based on the transfer of specific knowledge and skills. In contrast, the degree to which reflective practice is inculcated by SBT is rarely considered. Because reflection is a pillar of adult learning theories, we sought to examine the degree to which participation in SBT was associated with increased reflective practice. Eighty-one healthcare professionals completed a survey which included the number of SBTs they participated in during the past 2 years, content-related and administrative-related features of those SBTs and a key aspect of reflective practice (ie, self-appraisal). The number of SBTs healthcare professionals participated in during the past 2 years was positively associated with reflective self-appraisal. This relationship was neither moderated by the inclusion of reflection components in SBTs nor by the voluntary/mandatory nature of participation in SBTs. Furthermore, the facilitator was ranked as the most important feature of the overall learning experience in SBTs. Also, no significant differences were found between the number of technical skills based and non-technical skills based SBTs. These findings demonstrate the importance of evaluating SBTs for facilitating reflective learning mindsets that healthcare practitioners can apply beyond the specific skills trained by SBTs.

Emotion regulation at work is important; however, effective emotion regulation is difficult, necessitating timely intervention. We developed an ecological momentary emotion regulation intervention that incorporated two cognitive reappraisal strategies. Using a randomized controlled trial design, we assessed the impact of the cognitive reappraisal intervention on employees' workplace affective experiences and, in turn, counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) and overall job performance. Participants in the between‐person intervention and control groups ( N = 88 and N = 88, respectively) completed two cognitive reappraisal or control activities daily for three workweeks and reported on their daily work outcomes. Results revealed that the cognitive reappraisal intervention significantly mitigated negative affect and enhanced positive affect, which in turn reduced CWB and improved overall job performance, respectively. Furthermore, a follow‐up 1 month after the end of the intervention revealed no “fade out” of the intervention effect. Finally, among the two cognitive reappraisal strategies tested, results revealed that reappraising the situation was more effective than reappraising the emotion. Substantively, the study provides valuable evidence linking reappraisal‐based emotion regulation interventions to sustained improvements in job performance. Methodologically, the study provides a causal yet in situ demonstration of the effectiveness of workplace ecological momentary interventions.

Prior research suggests that telework often is associated with higher job performance. However, this research primarily has treated days teleworking as interchangeable with one another. Given the recent surge in telework, it is important to ask how much performance varies among days spent working at home and what psychological and contextual factors explain such within-person variability. This information can assist organizations deciding how to best implement policies and support workers at home. Here, we suggest that intrusions and social isolation are obstacles to achieving flow while teleworking, such that higher daily levels of each will hinder flow on those days. In turn, this lack of flow should be associated with worsened daily performance while teleworking. To investigate these ideas, we asked 97 teleworkers to respond to a series of daily measures for up to four days (296 data points). Results showed that performance varied significantly among teleworking days, with both daily intrusions and daily isolation negatively predicting flow, which further mediated the relationship between intrusions and reduced task performance. Isolation did not significantly mediate this relationship. Moreover, conscientious individuals were especially able to leverage higher flow for performance. We discuss implications of these results.

Household food waste is a significant problem in America that can only be addressed through accurate measurement. However, there are many different measurement methods that each have advantages and disadvantages: subjective measures (i.e., recall, visual estimation) are easier to implement via surveys but can be biased, and objective measures (i.e., scales) can be precise but logistically burdensome. In this study, we collected survey and daily diary data on household food waste from 257 individuals to evaluate the extent to which a survey-based subjective recall measure, a diary-based objective scale measure, and a diary-based subjective estimation measure demonstrate convergent validity or concordance. We found evidence of substantial overlap across measures (r = 0.41 to 0.70), suggesting that there is convergent validity across these household food waste measures. Furthermore, we found that a substantial portion of variance in household food waste is attributable to within-household sources over time, demonstrating the as-of-yet overlooked need to examine predictors of food waste at between- (stable) and within-household (dynamic) levels. We discuss the further implications of these results and future research directions.