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Working after hours, sharing availability expectations, and interrupting yourself: Extending perspectives on ICT-related concepts in research
(2019)
This dissertation investigates Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and their role for recovery, well-being, and performance at work. The three empirical studies compiled in this dissertation investigate the influence of ICT work-related use at work and at home, as well as supervisors’ expectations regarding extended availability. The three main goals of the dissertation were to explore alternative ways of understanding ICT-related concepts, to identify additional factors that change their impact and the ...
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Leading and Following Day by Day
(2018)
This dissertation deals with daily leader-follower interactions, alignment of words and actions, well-being and effectiveness. The first part of the dissertation shows the impact of leader behavior on follower well-being in the context of transformational leadership. The second part goes beyond single leader behaviors and investigates the value-based alignment of two behaviors, namely vision communication and goal setting, and their effects on trust and leaders‘ effectiveness. Turning the lens, the final part sheds ...
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Information and Communication Technology Use and Work-Life Balance: The Effect of Constant Availability from a National and Cross-Cultural Perspective
(2017-12-19)
Diese Dissertation beschäftigt sich mit der Rolle von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) für die Work-Life Balance, das Wohlbefinden und die Erholung von Arbeitnehmenden. Drei Forschungsarbeiten liefern einen Beitrag zur arbeits- und organisationspsychologischen Literatur bezüglich der Schnittstelle zwischen Arbeits- und Privatleben. Die erste Studie legt eine Taxonomie affektier IKT-Ereignisse vor und untersucht deren jeweiligen Zusammenhang mit der Erholung von Arbeitnehmenden. In Bezug auf diesen ...
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Resilience at Work - Extending knowledge of resilience in the work context
(2017-01-31)
Diese Dissertation beschäftigt sich mit dem Konzept der Resilienz im Arbeitsumfeld. Drei Forschungsarbeiten liefern einen Beitrag zur Literatur im Bereich der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. In der ersten Studie werden Resilienzskalen miteinander verglichen und im Arbeitskontext validiert. Es wird eine Empfehlung ausgesprochen, welches Messinstrument sich am besten zur Erfassung von Resilienz im Arbeitskontext eignet. Die zweite Studie stellt die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden ähnlichen Konzepten Resilienz ...
Dissertation
Internal Interruptions at Work
(2020)
This dissertation investigates internal interruptions at work, one of the main drivers of multitasking behaviour. The four empirical studies cumulated in this dissertation examine the preconditions to internal interruptions at work, the reasons behind why individuals interrupt themselves, the strategic advantage of internal interruptions, and impact of internal interruptions on performance. The main goals of this dissertation are to uncover the underlying processes of internal interruptions and observe it in real ...