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View article: Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence in Organizational Contexts
Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence in Organizational Contexts Open
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping organizational practices, yet workers’ attitudes remain crucial for its successful integration. This study examines how perceived organizational ethical culture, organizational inno…
View article: Dissociating prefrontal contribution to reactive and proactive aggression: a transcranial direct current stimulation study
Dissociating prefrontal contribution to reactive and proactive aggression: a transcranial direct current stimulation study Open
Increasing evidence suggests that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) plays a crucial role in aggression and that it may be possible to modulate this behavior using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Nevertheless, no pr…
View article: Sustainable Work–Life Balance, Social Support, and Workload: Exploring the Potential Dual Role of Flexible Work in a Moderated Mediation Model
Sustainable Work–Life Balance, Social Support, and Workload: Exploring the Potential Dual Role of Flexible Work in a Moderated Mediation Model Open
Flexible work arrangements have the potential to enhance work–life balance and contribute to more sustainable work environments. However, they may also increase fatigue and lead to greater work–life conflict (WLC). This study offers a nove…
View article: Different images of God predict religious nationalism among Christians
Different images of God predict religious nationalism among Christians Open
Religious nationalism occurs when people combine their religious beliefs with their attitudes about national politics and identity. Scholars have examined how religious nationalism predicts various sociopolitical attitudes; yet less attent…
View article: Examining the interplay between positive and negative bureaucracy characteristics and job satisfaction
Examining the interplay between positive and negative bureaucracy characteristics and job satisfaction Open
Traditionally, literature considers public administration as a bureaucratic institution where managers and employees must adhere to rigid structures and procedures. However, a bureaucratic organizational culture can either support employee…
View article: Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Managers’ Adoption of AI-Based Systems in Decision Making: A Systematic Review
Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Managers’ Adoption of AI-Based Systems in Decision Making: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction—Decision making (DM) is a fundamental responsibility for managers, with significant implications for organizational performance and strategic direction. The increasing complexity of modern business environments, along with the…
View article: Flexible Work in the Public Sector: A Dual Perspective on Cognitive Benefits and Costs in Remote Work Environments
Flexible Work in the Public Sector: A Dual Perspective on Cognitive Benefits and Costs in Remote Work Environments Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of flexible work arrangements within the Italian public administration. While much of the existing research has focused on the drawbacks of such arrangements, there has been less explorati…
View article: Disentangling the secondary school effects in the assessment of university inefficiencies
Disentangling the secondary school effects in the assessment of university inefficiencies Open
The inefficacy of the Italian university system has been discussed in the relevant scientific literature, mainly using data from single universities or survey data. This paper uses the data provided by the National Student Archive related …
View article: Enhancing Productivity at Home: The Role of Smart Work and Organizational Support in the Public Sector
Enhancing Productivity at Home: The Role of Smart Work and Organizational Support in the Public Sector Open
In recent years, Italian Public Administrations (PAs) have swiftly adapted to flexible work arrangements due to the impact of COVID-19. The flexible work has led to addressing new challenges including the need to balance work demands with …
View article: The Role of Techno-Stress and Psychological Detachment in the Relationship between Workload and Well-Being in a Sample of Italian Smart Workers: A Moderated Mediated Model
The Role of Techno-Stress and Psychological Detachment in the Relationship between Workload and Well-Being in a Sample of Italian Smart Workers: A Moderated Mediated Model Open
Well-being conditions at work are determined by the balance between the demands from the organizational context and the perception of people to possess resources concerning the ability to cope with such requests. The pandemic caused by COV…
View article: The Restorative Quality of the Work Environments: The Moderation Effect of Environmental Resources between Job Demands and Mindfulness
The Restorative Quality of the Work Environments: The Moderation Effect of Environmental Resources between Job Demands and Mindfulness Open
In the work context, employees must cope with everyday demands, which deplete psychological resources (e.g., direct attention and concentration). The environment’s perceived quality (i.e., perceived restorativeness) helps people recover fr…
View article: An Environmental Resource within the Job Demands-Resources Model: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy between Properties of the Learning Environment and Academic Engagement
An Environmental Resource within the Job Demands-Resources Model: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy between Properties of the Learning Environment and Academic Engagement Open
The characteristics of learning environments are relevant for promoting academic engagement and learning achievement. Thus, this study seeks to identify whether perceived characteristics of the learning environment, and specifically, the s…
View article: The Role of a Restorative Resource in the Academic Context in Improving Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation and Flow within the Job Demands–Resources Model
The Role of a Restorative Resource in the Academic Context in Improving Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation and Flow within the Job Demands–Resources Model Open
The perceived quality of the learning environment may influence both motivation and concentration. Little is known about how perceived characteristics of the learning environment, and specifically sub-dimensions of Perceived Restorativenes…
View article: Understanding and Exploring the Concept of Fear, in the Work Context and Its Role in Improving Safety Performance and Reducing Well-Being in a Steady Job Insecurity Period
Understanding and Exploring the Concept of Fear, in the Work Context and Its Role in Improving Safety Performance and Reducing Well-Being in a Steady Job Insecurity Period Open
Job insecurity is attributable to the fear of being exploited by the organization and may have negative effects on employees. For example, it may lead employees to adopt non-compliant or deviant behaviors that harm individuals and their or…
View article: Mea Culpa! The Role of Guilt in the Work-Life Interface and Satisfaction of Women Entrepreneur
Mea Culpa! The Role of Guilt in the Work-Life Interface and Satisfaction of Women Entrepreneur Open
The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of mediator of Guilt (in both directions: Family Interference with Work (FIW) and Work Interference with Family (WIF)) in the relationship between Conflict, Job and Life Satisfaction, also i…
View article: MOMS IMMERSED IN THEIR WORK: VIRTUAL REALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
MOMS IMMERSED IN THEIR WORK: VIRTUAL REALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE Open
"Mental health, well-being, performance, and numerous other variables in the workplace are frequently managed through a multidisciplinary approach aimed to make the organization more productive. New technology, such as virtual reality (VR)…
View article: Editorial: Management of Intangible Assets Among Non-profit Organizations: Challenges and Peculiarities
Editorial: Management of Intangible Assets Among Non-profit Organizations: Challenges and Peculiarities Open
Editorial on the Research Topic
\nManagement of Intangible Assets Among Non-profit Organizations: Challenges and Peculiarities
View article: Measuring Career Adaptability in a Sample of Italian University Students: Psychometric Properties and Relations with the Age, Gender, and STEM/No STEM Courses
Measuring Career Adaptability in a Sample of Italian University Students: Psychometric Properties and Relations with the Age, Gender, and STEM/No STEM Courses Open
The continuous transformation of the labor market, characterized by great instability and uncertainty, and by rapid technological changes, has strongly influenced the construction and management of career paths. Nowadays, individuals are f…
View article: Don’t Call It Smart: Working From Home During the Pandemic Crisis
Don’t Call It Smart: Working From Home During the Pandemic Crisis Open
The recent COVID-19 pandemic and related social distancing measures have significantly changed worldwide employment conditions. In developed economies, institutions and organizations, both public and private, are called upon to reflect on …
View article: Tailor-made guides for gender-sensitive communication in research and academia
Tailor-made guides for gender-sensitive communication in research and academia Open
The SUPERA tailor-made guidelines have been developed to provide guidance and useful advice to all the individuals that deal with communication responsibilities as a part of their role within research institutions and that would like to im…
View article: Gender and Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Time: What Demands and What Resources? An Exploratory Study
Gender and Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Time: What Demands and What Resources? An Exploratory Study Open
Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, global economies have suffered an exogenous shock never seen before with a strong economic and psychosocial impact on organizations. Italy, in the context of the research, has been s…
View article: Organizational Capital: A Resource for Changing and Performing in Public Administrations
Organizational Capital: A Resource for Changing and Performing in Public Administrations Open
The aim of this study was to deepen our knowledge about the role played by organizational capital (OC) among public administration (PA) agencies. A questionnaire was administered to a gender-balanced convenience sample of 270 workers of It…
View article: Editorial: Outside the Comfort Zone: What Can Psychology Learn From Tourism (and Vice Versa)
Editorial: Outside the Comfort Zone: What Can Psychology Learn From Tourism (and Vice Versa) Open
This paper is an introduction to the Topic issue titled: Outside the Comfort Zone: What Can Psychology Learn From Tourism (and Vice Versa)
View article: Intangible Assets and Performance in Nonprofit Organizations:A Systematic Literature Review
Intangible Assets and Performance in Nonprofit Organizations:A Systematic Literature Review Open
Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) promote citizens' participation in community life through several different kinds of organizations: some more informal (such as associations and volunteering groups), others more formal or public (such as cha…
View article: POSITIVE MOTHERHOOD AT WORK: THE ROLE OF SUPERVISOR SUPPORT IN RETURN TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
POSITIVE MOTHERHOOD AT WORK: THE ROLE OF SUPERVISOR SUPPORT IN RETURN TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE Open
Cognitive factors can strongly influence mothers' well-being.Maternal beliefs about societal expectations, role identity, maternal confidence, and concern about being a good or bad parent threaten maternal well-being, especially if these b…
View article: POSITIVE MOTHERHOOD AT WORK: THE ROLE OF SUPERVISOR SUPPORT IN RETURN TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
POSITIVE MOTHERHOOD AT WORK: THE ROLE OF SUPERVISOR SUPPORT IN RETURN TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE Open
Cognitive factors can strongly influence mothers’ well-being. Maternal beliefs about societal expectations, role identity, maternal confidence, and concern about being a good or bad parent threaten maternal well-being, especially if these …
View article: Managing Knowledge in Organizations: A Nonaka’s SECI Model Operationalization
Managing Knowledge in Organizations: A Nonaka’s SECI Model Operationalization Open
This paper proposes a comprehensive measure of knowledge generation in work contexts, highlighting processes that organizations are likely to promote in order to improve their performance through the management of their knowledge resources.
View article: Italian Teachers' Well-Being Within the High School Context: Evidence From a Large Scale Survey
Italian Teachers' Well-Being Within the High School Context: Evidence From a Large Scale Survey Open
This paper aims to investigate the relationship between Italian teachers' well-being, socio-demographic characteristics and professional background. Using data from the 2015 wave of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) w…
View article: Identity‐centrality, dimensions of uncertainty, and pursuit of subgroup autonomy: The case of Sardinia within Italy
Identity‐centrality, dimensions of uncertainty, and pursuit of subgroup autonomy: The case of Sardinia within Italy Open
Although group‐related uncertainties have been shown to drive subgroups’ pursuit of autonomy, it is unclear whether all group‐related uncertainties motivate subgroup autonomy. We hypothesized that social identity‐uncertainty, not politico‐…