David Costanza
Professor of Organizational Sciences
Research Expertise
About
Publications
Generational Differences in Work-Related Attitudes: A Meta-analysis
Journal of Business and Psychology / Mar 11, 2012
Costanza, D. P., Badger, J. M., Fraser, R. L., Severt, J. B., & Gade, P. A. (2012). Generational Differences in Work-Related Attitudes: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Business and Psychology, 27(4), 375–394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-012-9259-4
Generationally Based Differences in the Workplace: Is There a There There?
Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Jul 17, 2015
Costanza, D. P., & Finkelstein, L. M. (2015). Generationally Based Differences in the Workplace: Is There a There There? Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8(3), 308–323. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2015.15
Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: IV. Category Combination
Creativity Research Journal / Jan 01, 1997
Mumford, M. D., Baughman, W. A., Maher, M. A., Costanza, D. P., & Supinski, E. P. (1997). Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: IV. Category Combination. Creativity Research Journal, 10(1), 59–71. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1001_7
Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: I. Problem Construction
Creativity Research Journal / Jan 01, 1996
Mumford, M. D., Baughman, W. A., Threlfall, K. V., Supinski, E. P., & Costanza, D. P. (1996). Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: I. Problem Construction. Creativity Research Journal, 9(1), 63–76. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj0901_6
Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: V. Overall Prediction
Creativity Research Journal / Jan 01, 1997
Mumford, M. D., Supinski, E. P., Baughman, W. A., Costanza, D. P., & Threlfall, K. V. (1997). Process-Based Measures of Creative Problem-Solving Skills: V. Overall Prediction. Creativity Research Journal, 10(1), 73–85. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1001_8
Abilities.
An occupational information system for the 21st century: The development of O*NET. / Jan 01, 1999
Fleishman, E. A., Costanza, D. P., & Marshall-Mies, J. (1999). Abilities. In An occupational information system for the 21st century: The development of O*NET. (pp. 175–195). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10313-010
The Effect of Adaptive Organizational Culture on Long-Term Survival
Journal of Business and Psychology / Oct 30, 2015
Costanza, D. P., Blacksmith, N., Coats, M. R., Severt, J. B., & DeCostanza, A. H. (2015). The Effect of Adaptive Organizational Culture on Long-Term Survival. Journal of Business and Psychology, 31(3), 361–381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-015-9420-y
Personality, Adaptability, and Performance: Performance on Well-Defined Problem Solving Tasks
Human Performance / Sep 01, 1993
Mumford, M. D., Baughman, W. A., Threlfall, K. V., Uhlman, C. E., & Costanza, D. P. (1993). Personality, Adaptability, and Performance: Performance on Well-Defined Problem Solving Tasks. Human Performance, 6(3), 241–285. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327043hup0603_4
Generations and Generational Differences: Debunking Myths in Organizational Science and Practice and Paving New Paths Forward
Journal of Business and Psychology / Sep 04, 2020
Rudolph, C. W., Rauvola, R. S., Costanza, D. P., & Zacher, H. (2020). Generations and Generational Differences: Debunking Myths in Organizational Science and Practice and Paving New Paths Forward. Journal of Business and Psychology, 36(6), 945–967. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-020-09715-2
ITEM GENERATION PROCEDURES AND BACKGROUND DATA SCALES: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCT AND CRITERION‐RELATED VALIDITY
Personnel Psychology / Jun 01, 1996
MUMFORD, M. D., COSTANZA, D. P., CONNELLY, M. S., & JOHNSON, J. F. (1996). ITEM GENERATION PROCEDURES AND BACKGROUND DATA SCALES: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCT AND CRITERION‐RELATED VALIDITY. Personnel Psychology, 49(2), 361–398. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.1996.tb01804.x
Do your high potentials have potential? The impact of individual differences and designation on leader success
Personnel Psychology / Mar 24, 2017
Finkelstein, L. M., Costanza, D. P., & Goodwin, G. F. (2017). Do your high potentials have potential? The impact of individual differences and designation on leader success. Personnel Psychology, 71(1), 3–22. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/peps.12225
Knowledges.
An occupational information system for the 21st century: The development of O*NET. / Jan 01, 1999
Costanza, D. P., Fleishman, E. A., & Marshall-Mies, J. (1999). Knowledges. In An occupational information system for the 21st century: The development of O*NET. (pp. 71–90). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10313-005
A Review of Analytical Methods Used to Study Generational Differences: Strengths and Limitations
Work, Aging and Retirement / Feb 20, 2017
Costanza, D. P., Darrow, J. B., Yost, A. B., & Severt, J. B. (2017). A Review of Analytical Methods Used to Study Generational Differences: Strengths and Limitations. Work, Aging and Retirement, 3(2), 149–165. https://doi.org/10.1093/workar/wax002
Influence of abilities on performance during practice: Effects of massed and distributed practice.
Journal of Educational Psychology / Mar 01, 1994
Mumford, M. D., Costanza, D. P., Baughman, W. A., Threlfall, K. V., & Fleishman, E. A. (1994). Influence of abilities on performance during practice: Effects of massed and distributed practice. Journal of Educational Psychology, 86(1), 134–144. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.86.1.134
The Willingness-to-Pay for Work/Family Policies: A Study of Teachers
ILR Review / Oct 01, 2001
Drago, R., Costanza, D., Caplan, R., Brubaker, T., Cloud, D., Harris, N., Kashian, R., & Riggs, T. L. (2001). The Willingness-to-Pay for Work/Family Policies: A Study of Teachers. ILR Review, 55(1), 22–41. https://doi.org/10.1177/001979390105500102
Personality variables and problem‐construction activities: An exploratory investigation
Creativity Research Journal / Jan 01, 1993
Mumford, M. D., Costanza, D. P., Threlfall, K. V., Baughman, W. A., & Reiter‐Palmon, R. (1993). Personality variables and problem‐construction activities: An exploratory investigation. Creativity Research Journal, 6(4), 365–389. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419309534493
Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis: A Conceptual and Empirical Critique
Journal of Business and Psychology / Nov 27, 2019
Rudolph, C. W., Costanza, D. P., Wright, C., & Zacher, H. (2019). Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis: A Conceptual and Empirical Critique. Journal of Business and Psychology, 35(6), 733–750. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-019-09659-2
Personality Variables and Skill Acquisition: Performance While Practicing a Complex Task
Human Performance / Dec 01, 1993
Mumford, M. D., Baughman, W. A., Uhlman, C. E., Costanza, D. P., & Threlfall, K. V. (1993). Personality Variables and Skill Acquisition: Performance While Practicing a Complex Task. Human Performance, 6(4), 345–381. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327043hup0604_3
Generations, Age, and the Space Between: Introduction to the Special Issue
Work, Aging and Retirement / Feb 20, 2017
Costanza, D. P., & Finkelstein, L. M. (2017). Generations, Age, and the Space Between: Introduction to the Special Issue. Work, Aging and Retirement, 3(2), 109–112. https://doi.org/10.1093/workar/wax003
Developing creative capacities:Implications of cognitive processing models∗
Roeper Review / Sep 01, 1993
Mumford, M. D., Baughman, W. A., Costanza, D. P., Uhlman, C. E., & Connelly, M. S. (1993). Developing creative capacities:Implications of cognitive processing models∗. Roeper Review, 16(1), 16–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02783199309553528
An Inconvenient Truth: Arbitrary Distinctions Between Organizational, Mechanical Turk, and Other Convenience Samples
Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Mar 26, 2015
Landers, R. N., & Behrend, T. S. (2015). An Inconvenient Truth: Arbitrary Distinctions Between Organizational, Mechanical Turk, and Other Convenience Samples. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8(2), 142–164. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2015.13
Leader Resources and the Nature of Organisational Problems
Applied Psychology / Jan 01, 1995
Zaccaro, S. J. (1995). Leader Resources and the Nature of Organisational Problems. Applied Psychology, 44(1), 32–36. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-0597.1995.tb01380.x
Inappropriate Inferences from Generational Research
The Cambridge Handbook of the Changing Nature of Work / Apr 02, 2020
Costanza, D. P., Finkelstein, L. M., Imose, R. A., & Ravid, D. M. (2020). Inappropriate Inferences from Generational Research. In The Cambridge Handbook of the Changing Nature of Work (pp. 20–41). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108278034.002
A distributional approach to understanding generational differences: What do you mean they vary?
Journal of Vocational Behavior / Jun 01, 2021
Costanza, D. P., Ravid, D. M., & Slaughter, A. J. (2021). A distributional approach to understanding generational differences: What do you mean they vary? Journal of Vocational Behavior, 127, 103585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103585
Answers to 10 Questions About Generations and Generational Differences in the Workplace
Public Policy & Aging Report / Jan 01, 2020
Rudolph, C. W., Rauvola, R. S., Costanza, D. P., & Zacher, H. (2020). Answers to 10 Questions About Generations and Generational Differences in the Workplace. Public Policy & Aging Report, 30(3), 82–88. https://doi.org/10.1093/ppar/praa010
Time for Surveys :
Do Busy People Complete Time Diaries ?
Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure / Jan 01, 1998
Drago, R., Caplan, R., Costanza, D., Brubaker, T., Cloud, D., Donohue, S., Harris, N., & Riggs, T. (1998). T<scp>ime for</scp>S<scp>urveys</scp>: D<scp>o</scp>B<scp>usy</scp>P<scp>eople</scp>C<scp>omplete</scp>T<scp>ime</scp>D<scp>iaries</scp>? Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure, 21(2), 555–562. https://doi.org/10.1080/07053436.1998.10753670
The Fifth Scenario: Identity Expansion in Organizational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Sep 01, 2010
Costanza, D. P., & Jensen, J. M. (2010). The Fifth Scenario: Identity Expansion in Organizational Psychology. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 3(3), 281–285. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9434.2010.01240.x
Whither I-O: Get thee from psychology?
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2006
Costanza, D. P. (2006). Whither I-O: Get thee from psychology?: (579112011-012) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e579112011-012
Organizational innovativeness: Exploring the relationship between organizational determinants of innovation, types of innovations, and measures of organizational performance
Omega / Dec 01, 1996
Subramanian, A., & Nilakanta, S. (1996). Organizational innovativeness: Exploring the relationship between organizational determinants of innovation, types of innovations, and measures of organizational performance. Omega, 24(6), 631–647. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0305-0483(96)00031-x
Generational Differences and Generational Identity at Work
Age and Work / Jan 10, 2022
Salvi, S. E., Ravid, D. M., & Costanza, D. P. (2022). Generational Differences and Generational Identity at Work. In Age and Work (pp. 98–113). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003089674-8
The longest day
Working Time / Jan 11, 2013
Drago, R., Caplan, R., Costanza, D., Brubaker, T., Cloud, D., Harris, N., Kashian, R., & Riggs, T. L. (2013). The longest day. In Working Time (pp. 57–72). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203183441-4
Leaving the Psychology Tower: Nontraditional Programs in I-O Psychology
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2006
Steinheider, B., Costanza, D. P., Kisamore, J. L., & Reiter-Palmon, R. (2006). Leaving the Psychology Tower: Nontraditional Programs in I-O Psychology: (518572013-093) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e518572013-093
I-O Psychologists Can Help Make Sure Your HiPos Aren't NoPos
Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Jun 01, 2018
Finkelstein, L. M., Costanza, D. P., & Goodwin, G. F. (2018). I-O Psychologists Can Help Make Sure Your HiPos Aren’t NoPos. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 11(2), 257–261. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2018.15
Reviewing Grant and Contract Proposals.
Reviewing scientific works in psychology. / Jan 01, 2006
Gade, P. A., Costanza, D. P., & Kaplan, J. D. (2006). Reviewing Grant and Contract Proposals. In Reviewing scientific works in psychology. (pp. 101–123). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/11288-007
Because Work is Changing: A New Paradigm for Intergenerational Workplace Knowledge Sharing
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships / Jan 09, 2024
Kuyken, K., & Costanza, D. (2024). Because Work is Changing: A New Paradigm for Intergenerational Workplace Knowledge Sharing. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2024.2302626
Are generations a useful concept?
Acta Psychologica / Nov 01, 2023
Costanza, D. P., Rudolph, C. W., & Zacher, H. (2023). Are generations a useful concept? Acta Psychologica, 241, 104059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.104059
A Comparison of Analytical Methods Used to Partition Age-Period-Cohort Effects
Academy of Management Proceedings / Jul 01, 2012
Severt, J., Badger, J. M., Brown, A., & Costanza, D. (2012). A Comparison of Analytical Methods Used to Partition Age-Period-Cohort Effects. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012(1), 16975. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2012.16975abstract
Testing Their Meddle: How Sports Owners' Meddling Affects Team Performance
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2012
Severt, J. B., & Costanza, D. P. (2012). Testing Their Meddle: How Sports Owners’ Meddling Affects Team Performance: (518332013-121) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e518332013-121
The Willingness-to-Pay for Work/Family Policies: A Study of Teachers
Industrial and Labor Relations Review / Oct 01, 2001
Drago, R., Costanza, D., Caplan, R., Brubaker, T., Cloud, D., Harris, N., Kashian, R., & Riggs, T. L. (2001). The Willingness-to-Pay for Work/Family Policies: A Study of Teachers. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 55(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.2307/2696184
Pilot Cognitive Functioning and Training Outcomes
Jul 01, 2012
King, R. E., Retzlaff, P., Barto, E., Ree, M. J., Teachout, M. S., & Carretta, T. R. (2012). Pilot Cognitive Functioning and Training Outcomes. Defense Technical Information Center. https://doi.org/10.21236/ada566316
Interview Panels: The Impact of Personality and Rating Scale Format
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2006
Katz, B., Costanza, D. P., & Tsacoumis, S. (2006). Interview Panels: The Impact of Personality and Rating Scale Format: (518572013-157) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e518572013-157
Designating high potentials
Organizational Dynamics / Apr 01, 2022
Arnold, G. C., & Costanza, D. P. (2022). Designating high potentials. Organizational Dynamics, 51(2), 100826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2021.100826
A Distributional Approach to Understanding Generational Differences: What Do You Mean They Vary?
Apr 29, 2021
Costanza, D., Ravid, D., & Slaughter, A. (2021). A Distributional Approach to Understanding Generational Differences: What Do You Mean They Vary? https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kzcmg
Education
University of Virginia
BA, Psychology / May, 1987
George Mason University
MA and PhD, IO Psychology / August, 1996
Experience
The George Washington University
Professor / August, 1995 — May, 2024
University of Virginia
Professor / June, 2024 — Present
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