Why Wrestlers Make The Best Employees

Interesting article in Forbes that I contributed to as an expert in IO Psychology. Just wanted to share with you all.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevecooper/2012/07/31/why-wrestlers-make-the-best-employees/ Phone Post

I thought it was because they'd totally wear a rubber suit, and enter a sauna with you and not ask any questions. Phone Post

That was a really stupid article.

BigWilliam - That was a really stupid article.

i take it you're a runner? Phone Post

UGCTT_the people's cecil - 
BigWilliam - That was a really stupid article.
i take it you're a runner? <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>

and unemployed.

Interesting. Good article.

I would imagine this ties in to the millennial generation, and the problems employers have managing them when they're so focused on their work-life balance. (Some say their "me-first" attitude is due to the over-coddling self-esteem movement this country started back in the '80s, everyone is special, every kid gets a trophy just for showing up, etc). I would think that any tough individual or team sport would help counter-act this attitude they possess, any thoughts on this Rich?

ssj - wrestling is a irrelevant/niche sport internationally

Lol Phone Post

8flat - Interesting. Good article.

I would imagine this ties in to the millennial generation, and the problems employers have managing them when they're so focused on their work-life balance. (Some say their "me-first" attitude is due to the over-coddling self-esteem movement this country started back in the '80s, everyone is special, every kid gets a trophy just for showing up, etc). I would think that any tough individual or team sport would help counter-act this attitude they possess, any thoughts on this Rich?

I haven't studied this from a Social Psychology perspective. I would imagine that the coddling and success regardless of performance type of phenomena would have the effect you are referencing.

I would be interesting to repeat my own study a few decades from now and see if you are right. Perhaps in time, we will have removed toughness from our culture altogether. Phone Post

ssj - wrestling is a irrelevant/niche sport internationally

Umm.... Ok. Phone Post

It is kind of a niche sport. But not irrelevant. It's a great contest that does develop incredible work ethic.

mendelson - 
8flat - Interesting. Good article.

I would imagine this ties in to the millennial generation, and the problems employers have managing them when they're so focused on their work-life balance. (Some say their "me-first" attitude is due to the over-coddling self-esteem movement this country started back in the '80s, everyone is special, every kid gets a trophy just for showing up, etc). I would think that any tough individual or team sport would help counter-act this attitude they possess, any thoughts on this Rich?
I haven't studied this from a Social Psychology perspective. I would imagine that the coddling and success regardless of performance type of phenomena would have the effect you are referencing. <br><br>I would be interesting to repeat my own study a few decades from now and see if you are right. Perhaps in time, we will have removed toughness from our culture altogether. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>


Perhaps.

The reason I asked is because I'm a gen-Xer that just hired my first millennial employee, so I'm reading "Managing the Millennials" by Chip Espinoza. Very interesting theories on why these generations are so different. The book has some good input from behavioral experts, research psychologists, etc.

Millenials are gay and are pussies

as a sub-par journeyman wrestler and deadbeat office worker I lol'd at this bit:

during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, when American wrestler, Dan Gable, won the gold medal without giving up a single point! This is perhaps one of the greatest Olympic performances of all time. And while this level of performance would be hard to duplicate on any stage, can you imagine this same type of focus and determination on display in your office?


somehow working in the office 9-5 (even 'your' office) doesn't quite fire me up as much as thinking about competing at a tournament...

ssj - wrestling is a irrelevant/niche sport internationally

More than 45,000 hits on Forbes.com and trending on Facebook linkedIn and Twitter. Great response. Phone Post

Considering social media numbers are often nothing more then 3rd party computer programs .... so what.

Excellent article.

Xuh - as a sub-par journeyman wrestler and deadbeat office worker I lol'd at this bit:

during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, when American wrestler, Dan Gable, won the gold medal without giving up a single point! This is perhaps one of the greatest Olympic performances of all time. And while this level of performance would be hard to duplicate on any stage, can you imagine this same type of focus and determination on display in your office?


somehow working in the office 9-5 (even 'your' office) doesn't quite fire me up as much as thinking about competing at a tournament...


LOL....having seen both sides I agree! (Although I was pretty fired up my first few years out of college!)

8flat - 
Xuh - as a sub-par journeyman wrestler and deadbeat office worker I lol'd at this bit:

during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, when American wrestler, Dan Gable, won the gold medal without giving up a single point! This is perhaps one of the greatest Olympic performances of all time. And while this level of performance would be hard to duplicate on any stage, can you imagine this same type of focus and determination on display in your office?


somehow working in the office 9-5 (even 'your' office) doesn't quite fire me up as much as thinking about competing at a tournament...


LOL....having seen both sides I agree! (Although I was pretty fired up my first few years out of college!)


I'm not really sure I'd want someone walking around the office with 'Dan Gable intensity' TBH...

 Would be interesting to see how high-level individual atheletes who have always been both hyper-competitive and responsible for their own success/failure would fit into a collaborative workplace.