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Seeking social change from the inside out: a cross-country study on employee activism
No full textPurpose – This study examines the emerging issue of employee activism from an organizational perspective
while addressing several critical research needs in communication management theory and practice.
Design/methodology/approach – The literature review provides a deeper understanding of employee activism,
its influencing factors, its various forms and tactics and how it can be addressed from the perspective of
communication practitioners. Empirically, the article presents the results of a cross-national qualitative study,
including Italy and the U.S.A., based on 20 qualitative interviews with corporate communications directors and
senior internal communications executives.
Findings – Results detail five core themes: (1) the conceptualization of employee activism; (2) the national
cultural, organizational and individual factors that influence it; (3) the forms of activism; (4) the tactics used;
(5) the elements related to the communication management of employee activism. The cross-national
comparison highlights some commonalities across Italy and the U.S.A.: for example the prevalence of isolated
voices, the mediating function of ERGs and unions and the role of an open communication climate.
Practical implications – This study offers implications for organizations and their strategic communication
management concerning risk management and communication to deal with dysfunctional employee activism,
internal communication and voice climate; alignment of employee, corporate and CEO activism to realize a truly
purpose-driven organization.
Originality/value – While most studies on employee activism portray employees as obstacles, this study
highlights more nuanced ways of managing employee activism, such as organization-centric or de-organizationcentric,
mostly depending on the nature and forms of employee activism and the influencing factors involved.
Keywords Employee activism, Insider activists, Socially relevant causes, Risk management, Crisis prevention,
Corporate activism, CEO activism, Voice regulation, Employee dissent, Strategic communication management
Paper type Research pape
Il Savoldo dei baroni von Lotzbeck: un dipinto ritrovato
No full textIl contributo presenta il ritrovamento del Riposo durante la fuga in Egitto di Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo, appartenuto alla collezione bavarese dei baroni von Lotzbeck e finora noto alla critica moderna solamente tramite una fotografia in bianco e nero antecedente al 1925. L’osservazione de visu del dipinto ha permesso di rivelarne l’esecuzione a olio su tela, di misurarne per la prima volta le dimensioni (76,4 cm x 96,7 cm) e di riscontrarvi l’esecuzione di un intervento di restauro novecentesco poco rispettoso dei valori pittorici originari. Tuttavia, le aree meglio preservate della
pittura permettono di riconfermare la pertinenza della rappresentazione al corpus pittorico di Savoldo, con una datazione alla prima metà del terzo decennio del Cinquecento. Infine, le scoperte tecniche inerenti alla tipologia del supporto e alle dimensioni del dipinto, combinate con la paternità savoldesca, la tipologia del soggetto e la datazione dell’opera, permettono di non escludere la possibilità che il Riposo già Lotzbeck sia stato uno dei “quattro telleri de la madonna che va in
Egipto, facto per man de mistro Zuan Hieronimo Pictor da Bressa”, destinati per volontà testamentaria del 30 luglio 1527, da Pietro di Giovan Ruggero Contarini (1458-1528), detto “il filosofo”, a ornamento della propria cappella funeraria, aedificanda nella Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli a Venezia
Applications of Relevance Theory to Translation and Interpreting: Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice
No full textThis collection showcases applications of Relevance Theory (RT) to address key challenges in translation and interpreting studies. It presents empirical research on RT pragmatics, drawing from both real-world and experimental data across various translation and interpreting practices, such as literary translation, paradiplomatic translation, machine translation, and legal interpreting.
This book is divided into three parts: the first delves into theoretical innovations, while the second and third feature RT-based empirical analyses of translation and interpreting issues in diverse professional contexts.
With its focus on a wide variety of data types, contexts, and methodologies, this book will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners in translation and interpreting studies
Viaggio al fronte: emancipazione femminile e racconto biografico delle prime infermiere di guerra tra Ottocento e Novecento
No full textGuerra di Crimea, 1854. Florence Nightingale, figlia dell’élite britannica, parte per Scutari, un sobborgo di Istanbul duramente colpito dal conflitto tra Russia e Impero Ottomano. Milano, 1912. Sita Camperio Meyer, ispirata dagli scatti del fratello ufficiale in Manciuria, si imbarca sulla nave-ospedale Menfi per prestare soccorso ai soldati feriti nella guerra italo-turca.
Tra la fine dell’’800 e i primi decenni del ‘900 furono molte le donne – appartenenti all’alta borghesia e vincolate a destini domestici già scritti – che scelsero di partire per i fronti bellici come infermiere volontarie. I loro diari di viaggio costituiscono testimonianze preziose di come esperienze traumatiche e liminali, come la guerra e l’esilio dalla casa, divennero tappe formative e trasformative per l’emancipazione femminile, in un’epoca in cui la professione infermieristica era prerogativa maschile.
Attraverso un percorso che intreccia biographical studies e gender studies, il saggio indaga la figura dell’infermiera di guerra come nuovo soggetto storico e simbolico. Mettendo a confronto biografie autorizzate e diari privati di due pioniere che trasformarono la cura in gesto politico e il corpo in luogo di resistenza, il contributo ricostruisce la genealogia di una viandanza femminile che attraversa la Storia e ne riscrive i confini.
La seconda parte esplora l’adattamento audiovisivo di questo immaginario in The Crimson Field (BBC, 2014) e Tiempos de guerra (Antena 3, 2017), per indagare come la serialità contemporanea rielabori il racconto autobiografico in forme narrative complesse e in spazi di movimento e negoziazione tra categorie binarie – femminile e maschile, autorità e subordinazione, cura e conflitto
Interiors. Modulating minimal living
No full textHistorical and critical investigation of the Compasso d'Oro award-winning projects dedicated to architectural interiors and living space
Neurophysiological Responses to Digitalized and Digital Art: A Pilot Study on Generations Z and Y in Virtual Museums
No full textThe increasing digitisation of the arts and culture sector has led to the development of virtual museum
environments, which are designed to provide remote visitors with experiences by reproducing physical works
of art or presenting digital content created specifically for this purpose. While these innovations have
introduced new ways to enjoy art, it is unclear how they affect the emotional and cognitive responses of
viewers. This pilot study aims to investigate whether the nature of the artistic stimulus (digitalized vs. natively
digital) and the communicative framing preceding the experience influence the aesthetic and
neurophysiological responses of users, particularly those belonging to Generations Z and Y. Adopting a
multidimensional approach, the study examines user reactions to two types of virtual museum: (A) a digital
reproduction of a physical museum (digitalized art), and (B) a natively digital museum (e.g., featuring cryptoart
or NFTs). A brief introductory framing was implemented as an experimental manipulation, and participants were
randomly assigned to one of three conditions: no brief, congruent brief, and incongruent brief.
Neurophysiological data were collected using EEG, eye-tracking, galvanic skin response (GSR), and heart rate
monitoring (HR). Additionally, post-experience questionnaires were administered to assess aesthetic
evaluation, perceived authenticity, immersion, time perception, and behavioral intention. It is hypothesized
that the congruence between the stimulus and the communicative framing will significantly affect both
neurophysiological and subjective responses. The expected outcomes aim to deepen our understanding of the
cognitive and emotional mechanisms underpinning digital aesthetic experiences and to offer practical insights
for the design of more engaging and effective virtual museum environments tailored to digitally native
audiences
