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View article: Introduction and Evaluation of a Digital Onboarding Tool for Higher Education Students
Introduction and Evaluation of a Digital Onboarding Tool for Higher Education Students Open
This article contributes to current literature by introducing and evaluating a digital onboarding tool for higher education. It presents the content and technical design of the tool, as well as evaluative results. The content structure of …
View article: Psychological characteristics and training influences on sustainable careers: a 12-year Australian perspective
Psychological characteristics and training influences on sustainable careers: a 12-year Australian perspective Open
Introduction Understanding sustainable careers—characterized by happiness, health, and productivity—require continuous exploration of their driving factors across diverse labor markets. Building on prior integrations of Social Cognitive Ca…
View article: Networking and career success: analysing social capital in formal female networks
Networking and career success: analysing social capital in formal female networks Open
Purpose Formal female networks (FFNs) counteract exclusion in male-dominated professional networks. Evaluating their effectiveness requires an understanding of their social capital and network structures. This study therefore explores the …
View article: Fostering personal engagement with energy transition pathways through empathic-collaborative communication
Fostering personal engagement with energy transition pathways through empathic-collaborative communication Open
Background Previous research has highlighted the crucial role of engaging individuals in energy transitions. In particular, a research stream on climate change communication highlights the potential of interpersonal change conversations in…
View article: Constellation of psychological vulnerability based on resources and demands of work and their link to emotional exhaustion: a latent profile analysis
Constellation of psychological vulnerability based on resources and demands of work and their link to emotional exhaustion: a latent profile analysis Open
Against the backdrop of increasing mental health challenges in the workplace, this study, published in the journal Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. , applies latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify employee profiles based on perceived …
View article: The role of first-semester career calling and career decidedness in pre-service teachers’ intentions to drop out after the first year of higher education: a longitudinal study
The role of first-semester career calling and career decidedness in pre-service teachers’ intentions to drop out after the first year of higher education: a longitudinal study Open
While career paths often require tertiary education, student dropout is a growing problem for colleges and universities worldwide, with dropout rates ranging from 15 to 40%. The first year of higher education is of particular importance in…
View article: Workplace learning during organizational onboarding: integrating formal, informal, and self-regulated workplace learning
Workplace learning during organizational onboarding: integrating formal, informal, and self-regulated workplace learning Open
Introduction In knowledge-based work environments, workplace learning is essential for successful employee integration and long-term performance. Onboarding represents a crucial phase in which newcomers begin to acquire organizational know…
View article: Designing virtual meetings: Reviewing virtual meeting design through the lens of media naturalness
Designing virtual meetings: Reviewing virtual meeting design through the lens of media naturalness Open
Virtual meetings are here to stay. However, research on the design of these meetings is scarce. To summarize the current state of research on virtual meeting design, we identified 31 studies examining how temporal, physical, procedural, an…
View article: The Influence of Planning and Volition on E‐Learning Utilization During Technology Transitions
The Influence of Planning and Volition on E‐Learning Utilization During Technology Transitions Open
The purpose of this study was to identify factors linked with e‐learning utilization. This empirical study ( N = 381) was conducted in partnership with a German bank and measured e‐learning utilization as the degree to which participants t…
View article: Enhancing workplace support digitally: evaluating the impact of a job crafting and a wise intervention
Enhancing workplace support digitally: evaluating the impact of a job crafting and a wise intervention Open
Building on the well-established link between social support and well-being, this study, published in the journal Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. , takes a targeted approach to enhancing workplace support through two distinct interventi…
View article: Short on time—big on impact: MeetingHacks as a digital intervention to enhance virtual meeting collaboration
Short on time—big on impact: MeetingHacks as a digital intervention to enhance virtual meeting collaboration Open
This contribution to the journal ‘Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO)’ presents a novel video learning format for optimizing virtual meetings as well as initial evaluation data on its usefulness and application in an organizational co…
View article: Adapt to Survive? Attenuating Indirect Effects of Career Adaptability on Exhaustion via Career Insecurity
Adapt to Survive? Attenuating Indirect Effects of Career Adaptability on Exhaustion via Career Insecurity Open
The present study analyzed whether career adaptability is negatively related to exhaustion. Based on the conservation of resources theory, we argue that career insecurity is a connecting variable in the link between career adaptability and…
View article: Shaping Transformation: Becoming a Changemaker
Shaping Transformation: Becoming a Changemaker Open
This chapter introduces the pivotal role of changemakers in steering personal and organizational development through the execution of transfer projects. Participants undergo a competence-based training program, comprising five modules, whi…
View article: A typology of organizational readiness for change based on a latent profile analysis
A typology of organizational readiness for change based on a latent profile analysis Open
Companies have to undergo many change processes to succeed in the transforming economy. However, many change processes fail because employees are insufficiently accompanied through the process in a targeted manner. This study of N = 427 em…
View article: Social Support Congruence Among Team Members: A Cubic Response Surface Analysis
Social Support Congruence Among Team Members: A Cubic Response Surface Analysis Open
This study investigates provided and received social support among team members on meeting-related outcomes based on their person–group fit perspective. It further examines whether this support-based need–supply fit, as indicated by suppor…
View article: A focus group study of students’ expectations of digital onboarding tools in higher education
A focus group study of students’ expectations of digital onboarding tools in higher education Open
In higher education, the array of roles performed by digital tools has been increasing rapidly. While some areas of higher education, such as teaching, already employ digital tools, the use of such tools in student onboarding has not yet b…
View article: Interactive external representations for knowledge-building processes and performance in dyads: An experimental study
Interactive external representations for knowledge-building processes and performance in dyads: An experimental study Open
Digital tools that enable the production and manipulation of interactive external representations (IER) could be vital in strengthening collaboration and boosting performance. This experimental study with 40 participants working in dyads a…
View article: Choosing where to work: an empirical study of collaborative activities’ impact on workspace choice behavior
Choosing where to work: an empirical study of collaborative activities’ impact on workspace choice behavior Open
Purpose In today’s rapidly evolving work landscape, the design of office spaces is a crucial concern for organizations. Companies are redefining offices as collaboration hubs to entice employees back to in-person work. However, the underst…
View article: Role of Individual Environmental Consciousness in Industrial Decarbonization Transition
Role of Individual Environmental Consciousness in Industrial Decarbonization Transition Open
Decarbonization leads to significant transition processes in industrial companies with the aim of achieving sustainable production. The consequences are far-reaching and can affect, among other things, the workplace and the activities of t…
View article: Shaping organizations sustainably: Insights and perspectives
Shaping organizations sustainably: Insights and perspectives Open
This editorial is published in the journal Gruppe. Interaction. Organization. (GIO), in the special issue “Shaping organizations sustainably.” It briefly introduces the topic of sustainability, sustainable development, and sustainability p…
View article: Towards achieving the sustainable development goals: a collaborative action plan leveraging the circular economy potentials
Towards achieving the sustainable development goals: a collaborative action plan leveraging the circular economy potentials Open
This contribution to the journal “Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO)” delves into the critical role of Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17), “Partnership for the Goals,” in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to further cir…
View article: Proactive verbal behavior in team meetings: effects of supportive and critical responses on satisfaction and performance
Proactive verbal behavior in team meetings: effects of supportive and critical responses on satisfaction and performance Open
Proactivity has rarely been considered as a subject of investigation in social settings, such as team meetings. In this study, we investigate proactive behavior during meetings and examine how reactions to proactive behavior impact work-re…
View article: How to maximize the impact of workplace training: a mixed-method analysis of social support, training transfer and knowledge sharing
How to maximize the impact of workplace training: a mixed-method analysis of social support, training transfer and knowledge sharing Open
Training is crucial for developing employee competences and improving organizational performance. However, to ensure the effectiveness of training, it is essential that the newly acquired knowledge is applied (training transfer) and shared…
View article: Energy system changes in the agricultural sector: testing a value-congruent communication approach to foster positive attitudes
Energy system changes in the agricultural sector: testing a value-congruent communication approach to foster positive attitudes Open
Multiple sectors, including agriculture, are subject to decarbonization and wide-ranging system changes. With a growing distance between agriculture and the public, communicating changes and fostering public acceptance as crucial factors f…
View article: Effectiveness of peer mentoring in the study entry phase: A systematic review
Effectiveness of peer mentoring in the study entry phase: A systematic review Open
Peer mentoring is a widely employed strategy in higher education to foster student development and integration. However, the effectiveness of peer mentoring in higher education lacks well‐established statements. A systematic review was con…