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Cooke NJ, Cohen MC, Fazio WC, Inderberg LH, Johnson CJ, Lematta GJ, Peel M, Teo A. From Teams to Teamness: Future Directions in the Science of Team Cognition. HUMAN FACTORS 2024; 66:1669-1680. [PMID: 36946439 PMCID: PMC11044519 DOI: 10.1177/00187208231162449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We review the current state-of-the-art in team cognition research, but more importantly describe the limitations of existing theories, laboratory paradigms, and measures considering the increasing complexities of modern teams and the study of team cognition. BACKGROUND Research on, and applications of, team cognition has led to theories, data, and measures over the last several decades. METHOD This article is based on research questions generated in a spring 2022 seminar on team cognition at Arizona State University led by the first author. RESULTS Future research directions are proposed for extending the conceptualization of teams and team cognition by examining dimensions of teamness; extending laboratory paradigms to attain more realistic teaming, including nonhuman teammates; and advancing measures of team cognition in a direction such that data can be collected unobtrusively, in real time, and automatically. CONCLUSION The future of team cognition is one of the new discoveries, new research paradigms, and new measures. APPLICATION Extending the concepts of teams and team cognition can also extend the potential applications of these concepts.
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- Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, USA
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Benjamins J, de Vet E, Haveman-Nies A. Enhancing interprofessional teamwork between youth care professionals using an electronic health record; a mixed methods intervention study. J Interprof Care 2024; 38:553-563. [PMID: 38414288 PMCID: PMC11018063 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2314461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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We aimed to investigate whether using a shared electronic patient record (EPR-Youth) strengthened interprofessional teamwork among professionals in youth care and child healthcare. Using a mixed-methods design, we compared two partly overlapping samples of professionals, who completed questionnaires before the introduction of EPR-Youth (n = 117) and 24 months thereafter (n = 127). Five components of interprofessional teamwork (interdependence, newly created professional activities, flexibility, collective ownership of goals, and reflection on processes) were assessed for this study. Midway through the study period, focus groups were held with 12 professionals to examine how EPR-Youth contributed to interprofessional teamwork. Professionals reported significantly more flexibility after the introduction of EPR-Youth than before. Professionals scored slightly -but not significantly- more positively on the other components of teamwork. Focus group participants reported that using EPR-Youth strengthened their sense of interdependence and collective ownership of goals, and contributed to newly created professional activities. At baseline, levels of interprofessional teamwork differed between organizations. Focus group participants confirmed these differences and attributed them to differences in facilitation of interprofessional teamwork. Our findings suggest that using EPR-Youth can foster interprofessional teamwork. Organizational differences underline that implementing an EPR alone is inadequate: shared definitions of teamwork and organizational facilities are needed to strengthen interprofessional teamwork.
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- Janine Benjamins
- Icare JGZ, department Jeugdgezondheidszorg, Meppel, the Netherlands
- Chair group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Chair group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Chair group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
- GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, department Jeugdgezondheid, Warnsveld, the Netherlands
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Wang S, Xiong Z, Han X, Wang L, Liang T. Unveiling the spatial differentiation drivers of major soil element behavior along traffic network accessibility. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123045. [PMID: 38048872 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Advancements in transportation networks have induced a spatial-temporal convergence effect, accelerating socio-economic elements flow and dismantling the conventional "core-periphery" urbanization gradient. Accessibility of transportation networks emerges as a reliable indicator of urbanization. There has been a growing global and Chinese focus on the various forms of metal pollution in urban soil. This study aims to investigate the driving forces and effects of urbanization factors (Gross Domestic Product (GDP), value added of secondary industries (VA), night light (NL), population density (PD), and road density (Distance)), soil property factors (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total organic carbon (TOC)), and topographic factors (elevation (DEM), aspect, and slope) on toxic heavy metal elements (Cd, As, and Hg) and trace elements (Mn, Ti, V) in surface soil (0-20 cm) across varying accessibility levels in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration. Results reveal significant influence of accessibility on Cd and Hg levels (p < 0.05), with higher accessibility areas displaying elevated element concentrations. According to the evaluation results of the single-factor pollution index, Cd and V have the highest pollution exceedance rates (93.18% and 75.76%, respectively). Moran's Index results highlight typical spatial clustering of elements, with hotspots in areas of high accessibility. Urbanization has led to distinct spatial agglomeration patterns in element concentrations and environmental factors. Geographic detector analysis reveal that in low accessibility areas, metal element pollution and distribution are influenced by a combination of complex factors, including soil properties (pH), terrain conditions (DEM), and the urbanization process (VA). In high accessibility areas, toxic heavy metal elements are primarily driven by urbanization factors, largely influenced by transportation activities, industrial development, and population density, while elements Mn, Ti, and V are still influenced by both natural processes and urbanization activities. These findings suggest that urbanization intensifies the impact on potential toxic elements in soil, and that trace elements are increasingly affected by urbanization, warranting further attention.
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- Siyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Eid J, Brattebø G, Jacobsen JK, Espevik R, Johnsen BH. Distributed team processes in healthcare services: a scoping review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1291877. [PMID: 38162887 PMCID: PMC10756666 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1291877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Objective High-quality healthcare services is delivered by teams rather than individuals and depends heavily on multidisciplinary cooperation between dispersed healthcare professionals. The aim of this scoping review is to identify common barriers and innovative applications of technology supporting team processes and patient safety, in geographically dispersed healthcare services. Methods Studies were identified from searches in APA PsychINFO, Epistemonikos and Medline databases, from 2010 to 2023. A detailed search strategy was performed, and studies were included, based on prior established criteria. Results Among the 19 studies that fulfilled our inclusion criteria, the majority (85%) were from Europe or North America, and most studies (53%) were quantitative, with a cross-sectional study design. Several reported observed distributed team processes in training and education. Most studies described barriers and detailed how innovative approaches and technological solutions were introduced to improve communication, coordination, and shared mental models in distributed healthcare settings. A small proportion of studies (16%) used health services data to examine interpersonal exchange and team processes. Conclusion The scoping review offer recommendations to enhance future research on distributed team processes in healthcare services.
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- Jarle Eid
- Centre for Crisis Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Emergency Medical Communication, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Leadership, Command and Control, Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Leadership, Command and Control, Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Otto CM, Adamson PD, van Gelder I, Karthikeyan G, Newby DE, Rahimi K, Ribeiro ALP, Song JK. Asynchronous communication for medical journal editorial teams in a diverse global research community. Heart 2023; 109:1802-1804. [PMID: 37827556 PMCID: PMC10715466 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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- Catherine M Otto
- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen Thoraxcentre, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Medicine and Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center Heart Institute, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, The Republic of Korea
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Aderinto N, Olatunji G, Abdulbasit MO, Edun M, Aboderin G, Egbunu E. Exploring the efficacy of virtual reality-based rehabilitation in stroke: a narrative review of current evidence. Ann Med 2023; 55:2285907. [PMID: 38010358 PMCID: PMC10836287 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2285907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke rehabilitation presents a complex challenge, necessitating innovative approaches to optimise functional recovery. Virtual Reality-Based Rehabilitation (VRBR) has emerged as a promising intervention that capitalises on immersive technology to engage stroke survivors in their recovery journey. This review aims to examine the efficacy of VRBR in stroke rehabilitation, focusing on its advantages and challenges. METHODS A comprehensive search of relevant literature was conducted to gather evidence on the efficacy of VRBR in stroke survivors. Studies that investigated the impact of VRBR on patient engagement, functional recovery, and overall rehabilitation outcomes were included. The review also assessed the ability of VRBR to simulate real-life scenarios and facilitate essential daily activities for stroke survivors. RESULTS The review highlights that VRBR offers a unique immersive experience that enhances patient engagement and motivation during rehabilitation. The immersive nature of VRBR fosters a sense of presence, which can positively impact treatment adherence and outcomes. Moreover, VRBR's capacity to replicate real-world scenarios provides stroke survivors with opportunities to practice vital daily activities, promoting functional independence. In contrast, conventional rehabilitation methods lack the same level of engagement and real-world simulation. CONCLUSION VRBR holds promise as an efficacious intervention in stroke rehabilitation. Its immersive nature enhances patient engagement and motivation, potentially leading to better treatment adherence and outcomes. The ability of VRBR to simulate real-life scenarios offers a unique platform. However, challenges such as cost, equipment, patient suitability, data privacy, and acceptance must be addressed for successful integration into stroke rehabilitation practice.
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- Nicholas Aderinto
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Federal Medical Centre Bida, Niger, Nigeria
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Amano A, Brown-Johnson CG, Winget M, Sinha A, Shah S, Sinsky CA, Sharp C, Shanafelt T, Skeff K. Perspectives on the Intersection of Electronic Health Records and Health Care Team Communication, Function, and Well-being. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2313178. [PMID: 37171816 PMCID: PMC10182436 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.13178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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Importance Understanding of the interplay between the electronic health record (EHR), health care team relations, and physician well-being is currently lacking. Approaches to cultivate interpersonal interactions may be necessary to complement advancements in health information technology with high-quality team function. Objective To examine ways in which the EHR, health care team functioning, and physician well-being intersect and interact. Design, Setting, and Participants Secondary qualitative analysis of semistructured interview data from 2 studies used keyword-in-context approaches to identify excerpts related to teams. Thematic analysis was conducted using pattern coding, then organized using the relationship-centered organization model. Two health care organizations in California from March 16 to October 13, 2017, and February 28 to April 21, 2022, participated, with respondents including attending and resident physicians. Main Outcome and Measures Across data sets, themes centered around the interactions between the EHR, health care team functioning, and physician well-being. The first study data focused on EHR-related distressing events and their role in attending physician and resident physician emotions and actions. The second study focused on EHR use and daily EHR irritants. Results The 73 respondents included attending physicians (53 [73%]) and resident physicians (20 [27%]). Demographic data were not collected. Participants worked in ambulatory specialties (33 [45%]), hospital medicine (10 [14%]), and surgery (10 [14%]). The EHR was reported to be the dominant communication modality among all teams. Interviewees indicated that the EHR facilitates task-related communication and is well suited to completing simple, uncomplicated tasks. However, EHR-based communication limited the rich communication and social connection required for building relationships and navigating conflict. The EHR was found to negatively impact team function by promoting disagreement and introducing areas of conflict into team relationships related to medical-legal pressures, role confusion, and undefined norms around EHR-related communication. In addition, interviewees expressed that physician EHR-related distress affects interactions within the team, eroding team well-being. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, the EHR supported task-oriented and efficient communication among team members to get work done and care for patients; however, participants felt that the technology shifts attention away from the human needs of the care team that are necessary for developing relationships, building trust, and resolving conflicts. Interventions to cultivate interpersonal interactions and team function are necessary to complement the efficiency benefits of health information technology.
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- Alexis Amano
- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California. Los Angeles
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Divisions of Medical Critical Care and Clinical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Hematology and General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- WellMD Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Oehring F, Feufel MA, Mörike F. [Virtual hallway chats and status updates: collaboration in avatar-based work environments]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ARBEITSWISSENSCHAFT 2023; 77:1-14. [PMID: 37359210 PMCID: PMC10030196 DOI: 10.1007/s41449-023-00356-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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This article focuses on the collaboration of hybrid teams in avatar-based virtual office environments. Based on the three dimensions of virtuality, we pursue the following research questions: (1) How is everyday work and collaboration coordinated in these environments? and (2) Which advantages and challenges do users perceive in relation to this form of work? Based on a multi-method study consisting of qualitative interviews with experienced users and a participatory focus group discussion with new users, we illustrate that collaboration in avatar-based work environments is marked by a diverse array of work practices-ranging from co-present to mobile work-and that promising implementation methods exist to coordinate these practices. However, our results also suggest that to exploit this potential, not only the virtual environments but also teams' work practices and digital infrastructure must be further developed.Practical relevance: The study discusses virtuality based on a currently used avatar-based work environment and illustrates the perspectives of experienced and new users on collaboration in these socio-technical work systems. Specifically, we present concrete implementations and challenges of collaborative work practices in these virtual environments, which offer orientation for practitioners interested in applying these solutions to their own work contexts.
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- Felix Oehring
- Institut für Psychologie und Arbeitswissenschaft (IPA), Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland
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- Institut für Psychologie und Arbeitswissenschaft (IPA), Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland
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- Institut für Psychologie und Arbeitswissenschaft (IPA), Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland
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Mander R, Antoni CH. Negative effects of time autonomy in digital collaboration. GIO-GRUPPE-INTERAKTION-ORGANISATION-ZEITSCHRIFT FUER ANGEWANDTE ORGANISATIONSPSYCHOLOGIE 2023. [PMCID: PMC9942660 DOI: 10.1007/s11612-023-00671-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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AbstractThis article in the journal Group. Interaction. Organization (GIO) focuses on the effects of time autonomy on job-to-home spillover and emotional exhaustion when employees face high time pressure in digital collaboration. We assume time autonomy to strengthen rather than to buffer the detrimental indirect effects of high time pressure on emotional exhaustion via job-to-home spillover, and that high digital collaboration amplifies this effect even further. In a sample of N = 111 employees, we investigated this research question using conditional process analysis. Results support our assumptions as for high digital collaboration high time autonomy amplified the detrimental indirect effect of time pressure on emotional exhaustion via job-to-home spillover, whereas for low digital collaboration high time autonomy buffered this indirect effect. Thus, employees’ risk for emotional exhaustion is higher when time pressure, time autonomy and digital collaboration are high. Therefore, employees and leaders should carefully consider their choices concerning the use of time in the context of digital collaboration.
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- Rebekka Mander
- Work and Organizational Psychology, FB I, Trier University, 54286 Trier, Germany
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- Work and Organizational Psychology, FB I, Trier University, 54286 Trier, Germany
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Grobelny J. Factors Driving the Workplace Well-Being of Individuals from Co-Located, Hybrid, and Virtual Teams: The Role of Team Type as an Environmental Factor in the Job Demand-Resources Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3685. [PMID: 36834380 PMCID: PMC9965723 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Background: An essential task for public health and industrial and organizational psychology specialists is maintaining employees' workplace well-being. This has become more difficult with pandemic-induced changes (i.e., the shift to remote work and the rise of hybrid teams). This research adopts a team perspective to explore the issue of workplace well-being drivers. It is hypothesized that the team type (co-located, hybrid, or virtual) should be recognized as a unique environmental factor, resulting in the need for different resources for members of these teams to maintain their well-being. (2) Methods: A correlational study was conducted to systematically compare the relationship (its significance and importance) of a wide range of demands and resources with the comprehensively measured workplace well-being of members of co-located, hybrid, and virtual teams. (3) Results: The results confirmed the hypothesis. The significant drivers of well-being in each team type were different, and the ranking of the most important drivers within each team type varied. (4) Conclusions: Team type should be considered a unique environmental factor, even for individuals from different job families and organizations. This factor should be considered in practice and research employing the Job Demand-Resources model.
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- Jaroslaw Grobelny
- Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, 60-568 Poznań, Poland
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Ashcroft R, Donnelly C, Lam S, Kourgiantakis T, Adamson K, Verilli D, Dolovich L, Sheffield P, Kirvan A, Dancey M, Gill S, Mehta K, Sur D, Brown JB. Qualitative examination of collaboration in team-based primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067208. [PMID: 36731930 PMCID: PMC9895917 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe Ontario primary care teams' experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive qualitative methods using focus groups conducted virtually for data collection. SETTING Primary care teams located in Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Our study conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams, with a total of 48 participants reflecting a diverse range of interprofessional healthcare providers and administrators working in primary care. RESULTS Three themes were identified using thematic analysis: (1) prepandemic team functioning facilitated adaptation, (2) new processes of team interactions and collaboration, and (3) team as a foundation of support. CONCLUSIONS Results revealed the importance of collaboration for provider well-being, and the challenges of providing collaborative team-based primary care in the pandemic context. Caution against converting primary care collaboration to predominantly virtual modalities postpandemic is recommended. Further research on team functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in other healthcare organisations will offer additional insight regarding how primary care teams can work collaboratively in a postpandemic environment.
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- Rachelle Ashcroft
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Village Family Health Team, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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Jung OS, Graetz I, Dorner SC, Hayden EM. Implementing a COVID-19 Virtual Observation Unit in Emergency Medicine: Frontline Clinician and Staff Experiences. Med Care Res Rev 2023; 80:79-91. [PMID: 35815570 PMCID: PMC9806199 DOI: 10.1177/10775587221108750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic pushed hospitals to deliver care outside of their four walls. To successfully scale virtual care delivery, it is important to understand how its implementation affects frontline workers, including their teamwork and patient-provider interactions. We conducted in-depth interviews of 17 clinicians and staff involved with the COVID-19 Virtual Observation Unit (CVOU) in the emergency department (ED) of an academic hospital. The program leveraged remote patient monitoring and mobile integrated health care. In the CVOU (vs. the ED), participants observed increases in interactions among clinicians and staff, patient participation in care delivery, attention to nonmedical factors, and involvement of coordinators and paramedics in patient care. These changes were associated with unintended, positive consequences for staff, namely, feeling heard, experience of meaningfulness, and positive attitudes toward virtual care. This study advances research on reconfiguration of roles following implementation of new practices using digital tools, virtual work interactions, and at-home care delivery.
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- Olivia S. Jung
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA,
USA,Harvard University, Cambridge, MA,
USA,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
USA,Olivia S. Jung, Department of Health Policy
and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton
Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Investigating the effects of online communication apprehension and digital technology anxiety on organizational dissent in virtual teams. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2023.107719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Proulx JDE, Aknin LB, Barasch A. Let's Give Together: Can Collaborative Giving Boost Generosity? NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY 2023; 52:50-74. [PMID: 36643076 PMCID: PMC9829957 DOI: 10.1177/08997640221074699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A growing number of people donate to charity together with others, such as a spouse, friend, or stranger. Does giving to charity collectively with another person-called collaborative giving-promote generosity? Existing data offer unsatisfactory insight; most studies are correlational, present mixed findings, or examine other concepts. Yet, theory suggests that collaborative giving may increase generosity because giving with others could be intrinsically enjoyable. We conducted two well-powered, pre-registered experiments to test whether collaborative giving boosts generosity. In Experiment 1 (N = 202; 101 dyads) and Experiment 2 (N = 310; 155 dyads), pairs of unacquainted undergraduates earned money and were randomly assigned to donate collaboratively (Experiments 1-2), individually in each other's presence (Experiments 1-2), or privately (Experiment 2). Across studies, we observed no condition differences on generosity. However, collaborative (vs. individual) giving predicted greater intrinsic enjoyment, which, in turn, predicted larger donations, suggesting a promising potential mechanism for future research and practice.
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- Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- New York University, Stern School of Business, New York City, New York, USA
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Doo MY, Bonk CJ, Heo H. Examinations of the relationships between self-efficacy, self-regulation, teaching, cognitive presences, and learning engagement during COVID-19. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT : ETR & D 2023; 71:481-504. [PMID: 36743449 PMCID: PMC9885918 DOI: 10.1007/s11423-023-10187-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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This study investigated the relationships between self-efficacy, self-regulation, and teaching presence, cognitive presence, and learning engagement during the pandemic. A total of 1435 undergraduate students in Korea completed an online survey on their learning experiences during COVID-19. The findings indicate that self-efficacy had a positive relationship with teaching presence and cognitive presence as well as self-regulation. No direct relationship between self-efficacy on learning engagement was found; however, the relationship between self-efficacy and learning engagement was fully mediated by self-regulation, teaching presence, and cognitive presence. Self-regulation had a positive relationship with both cognitive presence and learning engagement. Teaching presence had a positive impact on cognitive presence, but not on learning engagement. However, cognitive presence fully mediated the relationship between teaching presence and learning engagement. In effect, this study lends support to the significance of the role of cognitive presence in online learning.
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- Min Young Doo
- Department of Education, College of Education, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-Gil, Chuncheon-Si, Gangwon-Do South Korea
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- Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN USA
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- Department of Computer Education, School of Education, Sunchon National University, Suncheon-Si, South Korea
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Mayer C, Sivatheerthan T, Mütze-Niewöhner S, Nitsch V. Sharing leadership behaviors in virtual teams: effects of shared leadership behaviors on team member satisfaction and productivity. TEAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1108/tpm-07-2022-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Purpose
Virtual collaboration in teams becomes increasingly popular at work. With the advantages of working in virtual teams come leadership challenges for which the shared leadership theory is discussed as a potential solution. While previous empirical studies investigating shared leadership in virtual teams generally confirm positive effects on team outcomes, this study aims to investigate in detail the leadership behaviors that are typically shared in these settings and how these shared leadership behaviors affect individual level outcomes.
Design/methodology/approach
Individuals from different teams participated in a questionnaire study (n = 411). Structural equation modeling was used to assess the effects of shared task- and relations-oriented leadership behaviors on team member’s subjectively perceived productivity and satisfaction with leadership.
Findings
Results indicate that shared task-oriented leadership behaviors have a significant positive effect on subjectively perceived productivity and satisfaction with leadership, while relations-oriented leadership behaviors have a significant negative effect. A hypothesis stipulating a moderating effect of task interdependence was not confirmed.
Practical implications
Practical implications include that in virtual teams with hierarchical organizational structures, it may be recommended that task-oriented leadership behaviors are shared among team members, whereas relations-oriented leadership behaviors should remain the responsibility of the official leader.
Originality/value
The findings complement previous research with new insights on behavioral dimensions of shared leadership and their effects on outcomes on the level of the individual.
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Abed LG, Abed MG, Shackelford TK. Interpersonal Communication Style and Personal and Professional Growth among Saudi Arabian Employees. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:910. [PMID: 36673665 PMCID: PMC9859536 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20020910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study explored the association of interpersonal communication style (ICS) with personal and professional growth among Saudi Arabians in the context of the work environment. It was hypothesized that different ICSs are differently associated with personal and professional growth. The participants were 143 Saudi Arabian adults, including members of both genders, who were employed, with varying incomes, and who had different education levels. The participants completed a self-report survey, assessing their ICS and their personal and professional growth in an employment context. Consistent with the hypothesis, the results indicated that different ICSs are differently associated with personal and professional growth. The controlling ICS had the strongest relationship to professional and personal growth, whereas the dynamic ICS had the weakest relationship to professional and personal growth. In the Discussion, we address the limitations of the study and identify several directions for future research, with specific reference to the Saudi Arabian cultural context.
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- Lowai G. Abed
- University of Jeddah, College of Communication and Media, Department of Communication and Public Relations, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Special Education, Faculty of Educational Graduate Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Piccolo SA, Lehmann S, Maier AM. Different networks for different purposes: A network science perspective on collaboration and communication in an engineering design project. COMPUT IND 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2022.103745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Paul J. What Do Medical Physicists Do? Leadership and Challenges in Administration and Various Business Functions. Adv Radiat Oncol 2022; 7:100947. [DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2022.100947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hughes RT, Tye KE, Ververs JD, O’Connell NS, Helis CA, Steber CR, Johnson AG, Chan MD, Farris MK. Virtual Radiation Oncology Peer Review is Associated With Decreased Engagement and Limited Case Discussion: Analysis of a Prospective Database Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022; 113:727-731. [PMID: 35489631 PMCID: PMC9798912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Ryan T. Hughes
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina,Department of Radiation Oncology, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Chaudhary M, Chopra S, Kaur J. Cohesion as a cardinal antecedent in virtual team performance: a meta-analysis. TEAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/tpm-02-2022-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
Advances in information technology have revolutionised the working environment. The concept of working in virtual teams was in existence in the developed part of the globe since 1960s. In developing economies, it emerged in the recent decades and gained impetus during the ongoing pandemic. This paper aims to propose examining the relationship between team cohesion and virtual team performance with the help of meta-analysis.
Design/methodology/approach
On published research, combined random effect meta-analysis and moderator analysis were done with the aid of Meta-essential 1.5 software. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses was designed for systematic meta-analysis.
Findings
The meta-analysis shows significant effect of cohesion on virtual team performance (r = 0.40, p < 0.000). Study outcomes indicate a positive relationship between team cohesion and virtual team performance. High heterogeneity was found and moderator analysis was performed to examine the heterogeneity.
Research limitations/implications
According to the findings, the performance of teams of different sizes, tenure and occupation should not be viewed as equivalent. Results of the study can be generalised to business (employees), education (students) and online gaming teams.
Practical implications
Managers should be aware of cohesion concerns in work process because they may foreshadow future performance challenges or reflect other organisational issues affecting virtual team performance. The relationship between team cohesion and team performance is predicted by team occupation, size and time.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this work is a first attempt to undertake meta-analysis to study the relationship between team cohesion and virtual team performance.
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Ferguson S, Lai K, Chen J, Faidi S, Leonardo K, Olechowski A. "Why couldn't we do this more often?": exploring the feasibility of virtual and distributed work in product design engineering. RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING DESIGN 2022; 33:413-436. [PMID: 35756153 PMCID: PMC9206873 DOI: 10.1007/s00163-022-00391-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lower costs and higher employee satisfaction are some of the benefits driving organizations to adopt dispersed and virtual working arrangements. Despite these advantages, product design engineering teams-those who develop physical products-have not widely adopted this working style due to perceived critical dependence on physical facilities and the belief that it is ineffective to communicate technical details virtually. This paper uses the mass shift in working conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the feasibility of virtual and distributed work in product design engineering. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with product design engineers working virtually to uncover current challenges of, and the beginning of promising strategies for, effective virtual engineering work. We categorize and analyze Tangible Design activities, Intangible Design activities, and Communication and Project Management activities throughout the product design process. Contrary to present opinions, we found that much of a product design engineer's work is realizable in a virtual and distributed setting. However, there are still many challenges, especially when attempting Tangible Design activities-those that require physical products and tools-from home. These challenges, missing from existing virtual product design engineering literature, include but are not limited to individuals' lessened sense of accountability, fewer de-risking opportunities before product sign-off, and limited supervision of production staff. Product design engineers described novel strategies that emerged organically to mitigate these challenges, such as creating digital alternatives for engineering reviews and sign-offs and leveraging rapid prototyping. Recent advances in technology, an increased commitment to reducing environmental impact, and better work-life balance expectations from new generations of workers will only push society faster towards a distributed working model. Thus, it is critical that we use this opportunity to understand the existing challenges for distributed product design engineers, so that organizations can best prepare and become resilient to future shocks.
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- Sharon Ferguson
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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Desta BN, Gobena T, Macuamule C, Fayemi OE, Ayolabi CI, Mmbaga BT, Thomas KM, Dodd W, Pires SM, Majowicz SE, Hald T. Practicalities of implementing burden of disease research in Africa: lessons from a population survey component of our multi-partner FOCAL research project. Emerg Themes Epidemiol 2022; 19:4. [PMID: 35672710 PMCID: PMC9171481 DOI: 10.1186/s12982-022-00113-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Collaborative research is being increasingly implemented in Africa to study health-related issues, for example, the lack of evidence on disease burden, in particular for the presumptive high load of foodborne diseases. The FOCAL (Foodborne disease epidemiology, surveillance, and control in African LMIC) Project is a multi-partner study that includes a population survey to estimate the foodborne disease burden in four African low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Our multi-partner study team had members from seven countries, all of whom contributed to the project from the grant application stage, and who play(ed) specific roles in designing and implementing the population survey. Main text In this paper, we applied Larkan et al.’s framework for successful research partnerships in global health to self-evaluate our project’s collaboration, management, and implementation process. Our partnership formation considered the interplay and balance between operations and relations. Using Larkan et al.’s seven core concepts (i.e., focus, values, equity, benefit, communication, leadership, and resolution), we reviewed the process stated above in an African context. Conclusion Through our current partnership and research implementing a population survey to study disease burden in four African LMICs, we observed that successful partnerships need to consider these core concepts explicitly, apply the essential leadership attributes, perform assessment of external contexts before designing the research, and expect differences in work culture. While some of these experiences are common to research projects in general, the other best practices and challenges we discussed can help inform future foodborne disease burden work in Africa.
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- Binyam N Desta
- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
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- Centre for Research, Innovation, and Collaboration/Department of Biological Sciences, Mountain Top University, Prayer City, Nigeria
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- Centre for Research, Innovation, and Collaboration/Department of Biological Sciences, Mountain Top University, Prayer City, Nigeria.,Department of Microbiology, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.,Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.,Centre for International Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Risk-Benefit Research Group, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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Analysis of Risk Factors in Global Software Development: A Cross-Continental Study Using Modified Firefly Algorithm. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:4936748. [PMID: 35707203 PMCID: PMC9192222 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4936748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In today's competitive world, software organizations are moving towards global software development (GSD). This became even more significant in times such as COVID-19 pandemic, where team members residing in different geographical locations and from different cultures had to work from home to carry on their tasks and responsibilities as travelling was restricted. These teams are distributed in nature and work on the same set of goals and objectives. Some of the key challenges which software practitioners face in GSD environment are cultural differences, communication issues, use of different software models, temporal and spatial distance, and risk factors. Risks can be considered as a biggest challenge of other challenges, but not many researchers have addressed risks related to time, cost, and resources. In this research paper, a comprehensive analysis of software project risk factors in GSD environment has been performed. Based on the literature review, 54 risk factors were identified in the context of software development. These were further classified by practitioners into three dimensions, i.e., time, cost, and resource. A Pareto analysis has been performed to discover the most important risk factors, which could have bad impact on software projects. Furthermore, a modified firefly algorithm has been designed and implemented to evaluate and prioritize the pertinent risk factors obtained after the Pareto analysis. All important risks have been prioritized according to the fitness values of individual risks. The top three risks are “failure to provide resources,” “cultural differences of participants,” and “inadequately trained development team members.”
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Incorporating Cooperative Project-Based Learning in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language: Teachers’ Perspectives. EDUCATION SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci12060388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Cooperative Project-Based Learning (CPBL) is an instructional approach that enhances students’ motivation to learn cooperatively by investigating a range of tasks related to an authentic project. This study explores the impact of teachers’ age on CPBL implementation when teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and identifies teachers’ perceptions, views, and attitudes regarding this methodology. This research is exploratory in scope, quantitative in design, and correlational-factorial in nature. The quantitative method applied provides the means to determine the correlation between variables and how the implementation of CPBL is determined. To fulfil the aims of this research, questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 84 EFL teachers from primary and secondary schools. The factorial analysis revealed that the age of teachers had a significant impact on CPBL implementation (p < 0.001). Accordingly, younger age groups of 21–30 and 31–40 showed a greater predisposition for the implementation of CPBL than the 41–50 range. Additionally, the results revealed that 36.9% of teachers implement the methodology. Moreover, 79.76% of all responses indicated positive attitudes towards this approach. The findings point to important implications for course designers and for teachers.
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Crump JA, Davies TM. Towards equitable scheduling of global health teleconferences: a spatial exploration of the world's population and health by time zone. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e056696. [PMID: 35636963 PMCID: PMC9152942 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the world's population, development, and health by condensed Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) offset to support a normative position on how to most defensibly schedule global health teleconferences with the primary goal of advancing equitable regard for participants by health condition. DESIGN Spatial exploration examined through the lens of equitable regard for participants. SETTING The Earth. PARTICIPANTS The global population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Global population, countries, Human Development Index (HDI), and health measured in total and disease-specific disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100 000 per year by UTC offset. Strengths and weaknesses of scheduling teleconferences accordingly to alternative approaches. RESULTS The UTC offset with the largest population of approximately 1 724 million persons occurred in UTC+5, largest country count of approximately 40 countries in UTC+1, and the lowest median HDI of 0.527 occurred in UTC0. The highest median total DALYs per 100 000 per year of 41 873 occurred in UTC+11, highest median HIV/AIDS DALYs per 100 000 per year of 941 in UTC0, and highest median typhoid and paratyphoid fevers DALYs per 100 000 per year of 279 occurred in UTC+5. Hypothetical teleconference scheduling scenarios generated temporal distances of up to 11 hours to UTC offsets representing the most countries and greatest number of DALYs per 100 000 per year. Teleconference scheduling based on egoism was considered to be problematic, and contractualism as unrealistically demanding. Utilitarianism resulted in the risk of systematically disadvantaging small, temporally remote groups. Egalitarianism offered equality, but prioritarianism offered the possibility of addressing health inequities. CONCLUSIONS Global health teleconferences may generate great temporal distances between participants compromising representative participation, as well as the well-being of attendees. Our spatial exploration of the world's population and health by UTC offset may be used to support a normative position on scheduling global health teleconferences that enhance progress towards health equity.
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- John A Crump
- Centre for International Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Adding Knowledge to Virtual Teams in the New Normal: From Leader-Team Communication towards the Satisfaction with Teamwork. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14116424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The present paper sets out to investigate the relationships among several key constructs that cover the work patterns and processes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphasis is laid on the leader-team communication, the fostering of a strong team culture, team performance and satisfaction with teamwork in the case of virtual teams. The scrutiny is intended to complement recent developments in the field which compared traditional and virtual teams at different levels by adding knowledge to virtual teams’ communication and interaction patterns and processes. In this vein, an online survey was conducted with 175 members from different virtual teams. The findings showed the advancement of a pertinent conceptual model, mostly displaying significant relationships among constructs. Four out of the five formulated hypotheses were validated, the highest influences being reported between leader-team communication and team culture, respectively, and between team performance and satisfaction with teamwork. Furthermore, the structural model explained over 50% of the variance in the satisfaction with teamwork, thus supporting the relevance of the inferred relationships.
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Refining virtual cross-national research collaboration: drivers, affordances and constraints. JOURNAL OF WORK-APPLIED MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jwam-02-2022-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe study aims to explore and explain the affordances and constraints of two-mode virtual collaboration as experienced by a newly forming international research team.Design/methodology/approachThis is self-reflective and action-oriented research on the affordances and constraints of two-mode virtual collaboration. In the spirit of professional development, the authors (nine researchers at different career stages and from various counties) engaged in a joint endeavour to evaluate the affordances and constraints of virtual collaborations in light of the recent literature while also researching the authors' own virtual collaboration during this evaluative task (mid-January–April 2021). The authors used two modes: synchronous (Zoom) and asynchronous (emails) to communicate on the literature exploration and recorded reactions and emotional responses towards existing affordances and constraints through a collective journal.FindingsThe results suggest both affordances in terms of communication being negotiable and evolving and constraints, particularly in forming new relations given tools that may not be equally accessible to all. Journaling during collaborations could be a valuable tool, especially for virtual collective work, because it can be used to structure the team supported negotiation and discussion processes, especially often hidden processes. It is evident that the role of a leader can contribute to an alignment in the assumptions and experiences of trust and consequently foster greater mutual understanding of the circumstances for productive team collaborations.Originality/valueThe findings of this study can inform academics and practitioners on how to create and facilitate better opportunities for collaboration in virtual teams as a rapidly emerging form of technology-supported working.
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Leiß TV, Rausch A, Seifried J. Problem-Solving and Tool Use in Office Work: The Potential of Electronic Performance Support Systems to Promote Employee Performance and Learning. Front Psychol 2022; 13:869428. [PMID: 35572318 PMCID: PMC9102809 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.869428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the context of office work, learning to handle an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is important as implementation costs for such systems and associated expectations are high. However, these expectations are often not met because the users are not trained adequately. Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) are designed to support employees’ ERP-related problem-solving and informal learning. EPSS are supposed to enhance employees’ performance and informal workplace learning through task-specific and granular help in task performance and problem-solving. However, there is little empirical research on EPSS. Two survey studies addressed this research gap. In the first study, 301 people working in Human Resource (HR)-related positions and functions evaluated the learning potential of EPSS as well as potential advantages and obstacles concerning the implementation and use of EPSS. Though other measures are currently assessed as more important for learning, HR employees expect a strong increase in the significance of EPSS for employee learning. In the second study, 652 users of ERP software completed a questionnaire on characteristics of their daily work tasks, team characteristics, individual dispositions, their coping with ERP-related problems, and characteristics of EPSS. Findings indicate that the most frequently available and used approach when dealing with an ERP-related problem is consulting colleagues. Three EPSS types can be distinguished by their increasing integration into the user interface and their context-sensitivity (external, extrinsic, and intrinsic EPSS). While external and extrinsic EPSS are available to many users, intrinsic EPSS are less common but are used intensively if available. EPSS availability is identified to be a strong positive predictor of frequency of EPSS use, while agreeableness as well as the task complexity and information-processing requirements show small negative effects. Moreover, more intensive ERP users use EPSS more frequently. In general, ERP users value, features such as context-sensitivity, an integration of the EPSS into the ERP system’s user interface, the option to save one’s own notes, and information displayed in an extra window. It is expected that EPSS will play an important role in workplace learning in the future, along with other measures.
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- Mannheim Business School (MBS), University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Business School (MBS), University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Effet du télétravail sur la santé psychologique et la performance des travailleurs durant la pandémie de la COVID-19. PSYCHOLOGIE DU TRAVAIL ET DES ORGANISATIONS 2022. [PMCID: PMC9050624 DOI: 10.1016/j.pto.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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L’objectif de cette étude est d’examiner comment le recours généralisé au télétravail durant la pandémie de la Covid-19 a pu créer un contexte de travail spécifique influençant la santé psychologique et la performance des employés. Les résultats des analyses menées sur un échantillon de 3771 télétravailleurs canadiens ont révélé que le travail à distance a engendré des demandes additionnelles telles que l’interdépendance des tâches et l’isolement professionnel. Ces demandes ont eu des effets négatifs sur la performance en télétravail en augmentant la fréquence du stress perçu. Toutefois, la présence de ressources telles que le soutien organisationnel semble jouer un rôle tampon en modérant l’effet direct de l’isolement professionnel sur la performance en télétravail.
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Krehl EH, Büttgen M. Uncovering the complexities of remote leadership and the usage of digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative diary study. GERMAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PERSONALFORSCHUNG 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/23970022221083697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way people work and live. More people than ever work from home. Due to the sudden changes, leaders are faced with various challenges, such as the fear of loss of control or keeping their teams motivated. In this study, we explore the daily experiences of leaders aiming to work effectively while using digital tools and working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The overarching purpose of our study is to gain a better understanding about how leaders navigate the complexities of crisis-induced remote leadership by the use of digital tools by addressing the following questions: (1) Which practices do leaders use to deal with the complexities of day-to-day remote leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic? (2) How do different digital tools fit the diverse leadership practices? (3) What drives and inhibits leaders’ effectiveness in dealing with the complexities of remote leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic? To explore these research questions, we draw on longitudinal data from 155 qualitative diaries written by 31 leaders over a five-work-day period. We identify four categories of leadership practices, namely (1) solve problems collaboratively and monitor team progress, (2) create space for socialising and teambuilding, (3) make the team feel supported and encourage feedback and (4) communicate to build a virtual culture of trust. Our findings reveal that leaders demonstrate a broad repertoire of leadership practices, whereby relation orientation is more pronounced than task orientation. Moreover, leaders tend to focus on operational and team-oriented leadership practices, and they encounter the challenge of choosing the right digital tool to match their message. Our study’s results show that they use a variety of digital tools, but video conferences seem especially suitable for supporting remote leadership practices. However, several factors have impacts on remote leadership effectiveness, which we consider in the managerial implications.
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Chai DS, Park S. The increased use of virtual teams during the Covid-19 pandemic: implications for psychological well-being. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2022.2047250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Dae Seok Chai
- Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado USA
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- School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
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Teachers’ Feedback Practices in COVID-19: Has Anything Changed? J Dent 2022; 120:104087. [PMID: 35257845 PMCID: PMC8894739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives Feedback delivered by teachers to dental students has a profound impact on students’ ongoing learning and development. The aim of this study was to investigate changes to feedback practices as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing challenges to delivering quality dental education. Methods This was a mixed method study. Quantitative data were collected through a bespoke questionnaire delivered to attendees of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) annual conference. Qualitative data were collected via four focus groups at the conference, each discussing a particular theme. The questionnaire and conference were delivered online via Gmail and MS Teams, respectively. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively; qualitative data were analysed narratively, and both were triangulated. Results 67 questionnaire responses were received which represented a 26% response rate. Respondents came from 12 different countries within Europe and beyond and reported having a variety of roles in their dental schools. 77.6% (n = 52) respondents indicated they had changed their delivery of feedback due to the pandemic. One-third of respondents reported giving more feedback and 76% (n = 51) increased their quantity of feedback delivered online. The increased incidence of online learning had resulted in a greater emphasis on teaching small groups, increased use of technology, increased emphasis on student centred learning and heightened awareness of changing the style of feedback delivery. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic has enforced rapid changes to the delivery of feedback by teachers to dental students, which could pave the way for a more positive, inclusive, individualistic and effective approach for delivering feedback now and in the future. Clinical significance The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant shift from face-to-face teaching to online tuition, which promoted a need to re-evaluate the best method of delivering feedback to students. The ongoing changes in teaching approaches have a profound impact on clinical skills acquisition for dental students. The quality of the feedback students receive may help to enhance the synergies between theoretical online teaching and hands-on clinical skills acquisition, which has been altered and disrupted due to the ongoing pandemic.
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Lakhmani SG, Neubauer C, Krausman A, Fitzhugh SM, Berg SK, Wright JL, Rovira E, Blackman JJ, Schaefer KE. Cohesion in human–autonomy teams: an approach for future research. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2022.2033876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Shan G. Lakhmani
- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership US Military Academy at West Point, West Point, NY, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership US Military Academy at West Point, West Point, NY, USA
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- Human Research and Engineering Directorate US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
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Arunprasad P, Dey C, Jebli F, Manimuthu A, El Hathat Z. Exploring the remote work challenges in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: review and application model. BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/bij-07-2021-0421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PurposeRemote work (RW) literature is a megatrend in HRM literature, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of RW as a concept and an organisational practice. Given the large number of papers being published on remote work, there is a need for a critical review of the extant literature using bibliometric analysis. This paper examines the literature on remote working to identify the factors crucial for managing a remote workforce. This study uses the complex adaptive systems theory as a foundation to build a framework that organisations can use to manage their remote workforce, focusing on three outcomes: employee engagement, collaboration and organisational agility.Design/methodology/approachBibliometric analysis was conducted on the research published in Scopus journal in the area of remote work, followed by critical literature analysis.FindingsThe bibliometric analysis identified five clusters that reflect five organisational factors which the management can align to achieve the desired outcomes of engagement, collaboration and agility: technology orientation, leadership, HRM practices, external processes and organisational culture. The present findings have important implications for managing the remote workforce.Originality/valueThe five factors were mapped to propose a conceptual model on engaging individual employees, fostering team collaboration and building organisational agility while working remotely. We also propose an application model for using technology to achieve the outcomes of engagement, collaboration and agility in the organisation. Practitioners could use this framework to focus on the factors that can create a conducive environment to improve work efficiency in a remote workforce.
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Parr AMC, MacDonald B, Pereira AC. Maintaining training progression in remote-working junior doctors. Future Healthc J 2021; 9:25-27. [DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2021-0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bednarz AL, Borkowska-Bierć M, Matejun M. Managerial Responses to the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Organizations Project Management. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:12082. [PMID: 34831834 PMCID: PMC8625499 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182212082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The goal of this study was to identify and assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on project management practices in healthcare organizations, taking into account, in particular, risk analysis, project performance, organization of the work of project teams, and tendencies in future developments in project management. In order to achieve this goal, a study was conducted on 20 project managers in selected healthcare organizations in Poland. The results indicate that a systematically conducted risk analysis as part of the implemented projects enabled rapid and effective reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has also significantly altered the organization of the work of project teams and, in the opinion of the research subjects, this will significantly impact future solutions for project management in healthcare organizations. The obtained results form a basis for the increase in professionalization in project management in healthcare organizations.
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- Ariadna Linda Bednarz
- Department of Management and Logistics in Health Care, Medical University of Lodz, 90-131 Lodz, Poland;
- Military Institute of Medicine, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Management and Logistics in Health Care, Medical University of Lodz, 90-131 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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Requirements Elicitation for an Assistance System for Complexity Management in Product Development of SMEs during COVID-19: A Case Study. COMPUTERS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/computers10110149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Technological progress, upcoming cyber-physical systems, and limited resources confront small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the challenge of complexity management in product development projects spanning over the entire product lifecycle. SMEs require a solution for documenting and analyzing the functional relationships between multiple domains such as products, software, and processes. The German research project FuPEP “Funktionsorientiertes Komplexitätsmanagement in allen Phasen der Produktentstehung” aims to address this issue by developing an assistance system that supports product developers by visualizing functional relationships. This paper presents the methodology and results of the assistance system’s requirements elicitation with two SMEs. Conducting the elicitation during a global pandemic, we discuss its application using specific techniques in light of COVID-19. We model problems and their effects regarding complexity management in product development in a system dynamics model. The most important requirements and use cases elicited are presented, and the requirements elicitation methodology and results are discussed. Additionally, we present a multilayer software architecture design of the assistance system. Our case study suggests a relationship between fear of a missing project focus among project participants and the restriction of requirements elicitation techniques to those possible via web conferencing tools.
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Op 't Roodt H, Krug H, Otto K. Subgroup Formation in Diverse Virtual Teams: The Moderating Role of Identity Leadership. Front Psychol 2021; 12:722650. [PMID: 34744888 PMCID: PMC8566339 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.722650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: As today's organizations are becoming increasingly globalized and adding the impetus to a more remote form of working due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, new ways of collaboration-like virtual teams-have gained importance. In the present study, we aim to investigate how virtual team outcomes are linked to perceived diversity and subgroup formation and attempt to gain some initial insight into the role of the social identity approach to leadership in virtual teams. Method: In the present cross-sectional study, a total of 102 virtual team members participated in an online survey measuring perceived diversity, identity leadership, subgroup formation, perceived performance, and team satisfaction, to examine the factors moderating the relationship between perceived diversity and subgroup formation as well as between perceived diversity and team performance and satisfaction. Results: Moderation analysis revealed that perceived diversity had a negative influence on performance ratings when subgroups were highly perceived to be present, but not if subgroup formation was rated as low. The relationship between perceived diversity and team satisfaction was not moderated by perceived subgroup formation. Furthermore, identity leadership was found to be positively related to team satisfaction and perceived performance, while subjective diversity was negatively associated with both team outcomes. Identity leadership moderated the relationship between perceived diversity and subgroup formation, in that high levels of identity leadership weakened the positive relationship. Conclusion: This study provides first evidence to the importance of the team leader's role as a manager of a shared social identity in virtual teams where perceived differences can lead to subgroup splits, as identity leaders may hinder the emergence of subgroups in virtual teams.
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- Helen Op 't Roodt
- Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Gibbs A, Gumede D, Luthuli M, Xulu Z, Washington L, Sikweyiya Y, Adeagbo O, Shahmanesh M. Opportunities for technologically driven dialogical health communication for participatory interventions: Perspectives from male peer navigators in rural South Africa. Soc Sci Med 2021; 292:114539. [PMID: 34776288 PMCID: PMC8783050 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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There is increasing interest in the potential to deliver participatory dialogical HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention interventions via digital platforms, though the majority of mHealth interventions have been didactic in approach. We undertook 10 in-depth interviews with male Peer Navigators (PNs) who had been extensively trained and working on a larger intervention promoting young people's sexual and reproductive rights, in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Interviews focused on their, and their peers', use of technology in their everyday lives. Data were transcribed and translated, and subjected to thematic analysis. PNs described structural barriers to the use of technology, including poor connectivity, high data costs, and erratic electricity. They primarily used Facebook and WhatsApp for communication and highlighted how reading messages asynchronously was important to overcome connectivity challenges. PNs shared how groups were primarily for information sharing, they also discussed ‘sensitive’ issues online. Privacy was a concern, especially for conversations, and there was recognition of how confidentiality could be breached. It was also felt that WhatsApp could potentially support greater openness in discussions. We reflect on the potential for online interventions to support dialogical health communication, highlighting how dialogical health communication may be enabled through information provision, the asynchronous communication enhancing the potential for reflection, and greater participation in discussion by those who are shyer. Despite this potential there remain important risks around privacy of discussions and how to implement these approaches online. Qualitative research with young men showed high levels of cellphone usage. Emphasizes the importance of sharing information and personal discussions online. Suggests potential opportunities for discussion and reflection via WhatsApp. Recognises limitations of WhatsApp communication for health communication.
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- Andrew Gibbs
- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, South Africa; School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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- African Health Research Institute (AHRI), Durban, South Africa
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- African Health Research Institute (AHRI), Durban, South Africa
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- African Health Research Institute (AHRI), Durban, South Africa
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- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, South Africa; School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- African Health Research Institute (AHRI), Durban, South Africa; Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behaviour, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA; Department of Sociology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; African Health Research Institute (AHRI), Durban, South Africa; Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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Jordan CL, Sathaananthan T, Celi LA, Jones L, Alagha MA. The Use of a Formative Pedagogy Lens to Enhance and Maintain Virtual Supervisory Relationships: Appreciative Inquiry and Critical Review. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 7:e26251. [PMID: 34661542 PMCID: PMC8561402 DOI: 10.2196/26251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Virtual supervisory relationships provide an infrastructure for flexible learning, global accessibility, and outreach, connecting individuals worldwide. The surge in web-based educational activities in recent years provides an opportunity to understand the attributes of an effective supervisor-student or mentor-student relationship. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare the published literature (through a critical review) with our collective experiences (using small-scale appreciative inquiry [AI]) in an effort to structure and identify the dilemmas and opportunities for virtual supervisory and mentoring relationships, both in terms of stakeholder attributes and skills as well as providing instructional recommendations to enhance virtual learning. METHODS A critical review of the literature was conducted followed by an AI of reflections by the authors. The AI questions were derived from the 4D AI framework. RESULTS Despite the multitude of differences between face-to-face and web-based supervision and mentoring, four key dilemmas seem to influence the experiences of stakeholders involved in virtual learning: informal discourses and approachability of mentors; effective virtual communication strategies; authenticity, trust, and work ethics; and sense of self and cultural considerations. CONCLUSIONS Virtual mentorship or supervision can be as equally rewarding as an in-person relationship. However, its successful implementation requires active acknowledgment of learners' needs and careful consideration to develop effective and mutually beneficial student-educator relationships.
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- Chloe Louanne Jordan
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University, London, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory for Computational Physiology, Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- MSk Lab, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Ng MA, Naranjo A, Schlotzhauer AE, Shoss MK, Kartvelishvili N, Bartek M, Ingraham K, Rodriguez A, Schneider SK, Silverlieb-Seltzer L, Silva C. Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated the Future of Work or Changed Its Course? Implications for Research and Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:10199. [PMID: 34639499 PMCID: PMC8508142 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique transboundary crisis which has disrupted people's way of life more dramatically than any event in generations. Given the ambiguity surrounding the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and its enduring negative effects, it is important to understand how this has affected important future of work trends. The aim of the current paper is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commonly discussed future of work trends relevant to occupational safety and health priority areas. These topics include work arrangements, compensation and benefits, and the organization of work. For each topic, we assess trends leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the impact of the pandemic on these trends, and conclude with implications for research and practice. Overall, the pandemic appears to have both accelerated and disrupted various trends associated with future of work topic areas. These effects are discussed in terms of implications for both policymakers and organizations.
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- Matthew A. Ng
- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
- Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne 3065, Australia
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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- Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (A.N.); (A.E.S.); (M.K.S.); (N.K.); (M.B.); (K.I.); (A.R.); (S.K.S.); (L.S.-S.); (C.S.)
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Baralou E, Dionysiou DD. Routine dynamics in virtual teams: the role of technological artifacts. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/itp-03-2020-0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeIn this paper, the authors extend their understanding of the internal dynamics of routines in contexts characterized by increased levels of virtuality. In particular, the authors focus on the role of routine artifacts in the internal dynamics of routines to answer the question: How does extensive reliance on information and communication technologies (ICTs) due to physical distance influence the internal dynamics of the new product development (NPD) routine (i.e. interactions between performative, ostensive and artifacts of routines) enacted by a virtual team?Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on an 18-month ethnographic study of the NPD routine performed by a virtual team. The authors relied predominantly on qualitative, ethnographic data collection and analysis methods, using semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and the collection of archival data and company documents (formal procedures, guidelines, application designs etc). Qualitative research offers a valuable means to investigate dynamic processes in organizations due to its sensitivity to the organizational context and potential to focus on activities as they unfold.FindingsThe findings highlight the central role of routine artifacts (ICTs) in the routine dynamics of the NPD routine performed by virtual team. In particular, the authors show that the use of the particular types of ICTs enabled team members to confidently and meaningfully relate to the overall routine activity and coordinate their actions in a context characterized by physical distance and extensive reliance on communication and collaboration technologies.Originality/valueThe paper sheds light into role of routine artifacts in the routine dynamics in a context characterized by a high degree of virtuality. This work contributes to the literature on routine dynamics by theorizing about the processes through which routine artifacts (ICTs) afforded routine participants the ability to act confidently and meaningfully to the present and dynamically coordinate their actions with their fellow routine participants.
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Warrier U, Shankar A, Belal HM. Examining the role of emotional intelligence as a moderator for virtual communication and decision making effectiveness during the COVID-19 crisis: revisiting task technology fit theory. ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2021:1-17. [PMID: 34539017 PMCID: PMC8436018 DOI: 10.1007/s10479-021-04216-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The COVID 19 has brought unprecedented changes in the way we communicate. There is a greater accent on Virtual communication. This paper aims to establish a relationship between Emotional intelligence and the effectiveness of Virtual communication on Decision making. This empirical study is based on a sample drawn from 296 working professionals at five different levels of organizational hierarchy. A standardized questionnaire (ɑ = 0.824) was used to collect the responses of Emotional intelligence, Virtual communication, and Decision-making effectiveness. Hierarchical regression using PROCESS Macro model 1 was used to identify the moderating effect of Emotional intelligence on Virtual communication and Decision making effectiveness. Since the p-value (p ≤ .007) is found significant, Emotional intelligence acts as a moderator that affects the strength of the relationship between Virtual communication effectiveness and Decision making. Validation of Task Technology fit theory is the theoretical implication of the study. Manipulation of individual dimensions in the model can reduce the dependence on technology for task completion with enhanced performance effectiveness. The findings are relevant to educators, consultants, and any professional who need to adapt Virtual communication platforms on an ongoing basis. Since work-life balance is projected as a constraint in this study, policymakers can consider policy amendments to reduce the stress caused due to Virtual communication which intrudes into their personal space. This empirical study is the first of its kind to benchmark the organizational practice of Emotional intelligence training to enhance Virtual communication and Decision making effectiveness during unprecedented times of pandemic.
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- Uma Warrier
- CMS Business School, Faculty of Management Studies, JAIN (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, India
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- Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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Challenges, trust and performance in virtual teams: examining the role of openness to experience and preference for virtual teams. TEAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/tpm-07-2020-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
Building on the complex adaptive systems (CAS) framework, this paper aims to investigate the detrimental effect of virtual teams’ (VTs) challenges and the upholding role of trust on the members’ ratings of VTs’ performance. Also, the study examines the mediating role of the preferences for VTs and investigates the moderating function of the openness to experience personality trait on the relationship between challenges, trust and preference for VTs.
Design/methodology/approach
Cross-sectional survey data were collected from a sample of 498 university students in Romania and path analysis was used for data analysis.
Findings
The results show evidence of the harmful effect of VTs’ challenges on members’ ratings of VTs’ performance and reveal that trust boosts members’ ratings of VTs’ performance. The findings highlight the mediating role of members’ preference for VTs and show evidence that the openness to experience personality trait strengthens the negative effect of the challenges on members’ preference for VTs.
Research limitations/implications
Given the cross-sectional design of the study, inferences regarding the causal relationship between the variables cannot be made, and further longitudinal research is called for.
Originality/value
The study builds on the CAS framework and addresses the call for research to explore the variables that might contribute or impede VTs’ performance.
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Bregenzer A, Jimenez P. Risk Factors and Leadership in a Digitalized Working World and Their Effects on Employees' Stress and Resources: Web-Based Questionnaire Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e24906. [PMID: 33709933 PMCID: PMC7998333 DOI: 10.2196/24906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background In today’s world of work, the digitalization of work and communication processes is increasing, and will increase even further. This increase in digitalization at the workplace brings many new aspects of working life to light, such as working in virtual teams, mobile working, expectations of being constantly available, and the need for support in adapting and learning new digital tools. These changes to the workplace can contain risks that might harm the well-being of employees. Leaders can support the well-being of their employees in terms of protecting and replenishing their work-related resources to cope with critical work demands. This so-called health-promoting leadership could serve as a buffer between risk at the workplace and critical outcomes, such as stress, by amplifying work-related resources. Objective This study’s aims were twofold. First, we wanted to investigate if risk factors related to higher digitalization at the workplace can be identified and if these risk factors have an impairing effect on the well-being of employees (eg, higher stress and lower resources). Second, we wanted to investigate if the health-impairing effects of these risk factors can be reduced by health-promoting leadership. Methods A total of 1412 employees from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland took part in this online study and provided information on their perceived risks at the workplace, their leaders’ health-promoting behaviors, and their work-related stress and resources. Results The results of a hierarchical regression analysis showed that all four risk factors of digital work (distributed team work, mobile work, constant availability, and inefficient technical support) were related to higher stress at the workplace. In addition, distributed team work and inefficient technical support were associated with lower work-related resources. A possible buffer effect of health-promoting leadership between these risks and employee well-being was visible for inefficient technical support. In particular, in the case of having fewer support opportunities in learning and using digital tools, leaders could weaken the potential critical effects on stress. As for the other risk factors, leaders might engage in a different leadership behavior to improve their employees’ well-being, as the physical distance between leaders and employees in virtual team work or mobile work could make health-promoting leadership more difficult. Conclusions In a digitalized working world, solutions are needed to create working conditions that benefit employees. The results of this study strongly support the importance of investigating risk factors associated with an increase in digitalization at the workplace in addition to traditional risk factors. As for leadership, leaders need to show leadership behavior adapted to a digitalized workplace in order to reduce employee stress and increase work-related resources.
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Bulińska-Stangrecka H, Bagieńska A. The Role of Employee Relations in Shaping Job Satisfaction as an Element Promoting Positive Mental Health at Work in the Era of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041903. [PMID: 33669365 PMCID: PMC7920272 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of employees. Deterioration of the well-being of workers is also caused by changes in the working environment. Remote working can affect both social interactions and job satisfaction. The purpose of the study is to examine what factors influence job satisfaction in the context of remote work caused by a pandemic. The study analyses whether employee relations and interpersonal trust are related to the level of perceived job satisfaction. The investigation started with a literature review and then research hypotheses have been formulated. Based on an empirical study, carried out on a sample of 220 IT employees during the pandemic, an analysis of the mediating role of trust in links between employee relations and perceived job satisfaction was conducted. The current study found that positive employee relations contribute to the level of job satisfaction. Additionally, trust is an important factor that mediates these relationships. Based on the results of the research, it was possible to describe the mechanism of shaping a supportive work environment during a pandemic.
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- Helena Bulińska-Stangrecka
- Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
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De' R, Pandey N, Pal A. Impact of digital surge during Covid-19 pandemic: A viewpoint on research and practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2020; 55:102171. [PMID: 32836633 PMCID: PMC7280123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We examine the digital surge during the pandemic, and after. Prominent issues in the use of blockchains, gig economy, workplace monitoring. Aspects of internet governance, digital payments, privacy and security. Implications for future research and technology policy.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technologies due to the social distancing norms and nationwide lockdowns. People and organizations all over the world have had to adjust to new ways of work and life. We explore possible scenarios of the digital surge and the research issues that arise. An increase in digitalization is leading firms and educational institutions to shift to work-from-home (WFH). Blockchain technology will become important and will entail research on design and regulations. Gig workers and the gig economy is likely to increase in scale, raising questions of work allocation, collaboration, motivation, and aspects of work overload and presenteeism. Workplace monitoring and technostress issues will become prominent with an increase in digital presence. Online fraud is likely to grow, along with research on managing security. The regulation of the internet, a key resource, will be crucial post-pandemic. Research may address the consequences and causes of the digital divide. Further, the issues of net neutrality and zero-rating plans will merit scrutiny. A key research issue will also be the impact and consequences of internet shutdowns, frequently resorted to by countries. Digital money, too, assumes importance in crisis situations and research will address their adoption, consequences, and mode. Aspects of surveillance and privacy gain importance with increased digital usage.
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- Rahul De'
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
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- Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, India
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- Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India
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