215 research outputs found
Predictors of work alienation:differences between hierarchical levels
No full textPurposeThe current study is aimed at analyzing whether and how organizational constraints (i.e. lack of autonomy) and individual characteristics (i.e. psychological capital) are related to work alienation in subordinates and supervisors, and whether the often hypothesized relationship between autonomy and work alienation is moderated in a three-way interaction (autonomy × psychological capital × hierarchical level). The hypotheses are developed by drawing on the tenets of the job demands-resources model.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on two-wave survey data from 294 Dutch employees (subordinates and supervisors).FindingsThe paper finds that autonomy is more negatively related to work alienation for subordinates with low psychological capital than for subordinates with high psychological capital. Autonomy is negatively related to work alienation for leaders, independent of their level of psychological capital.Originality/valueAntecedents of work alienation have received substantial attention from researchers. The authors aim to better understand these antecedents by highlighting differences between supervisors and subordinates.<br/
Organizational learning and resilience: how different proactive behaviors are linked to employee resilience
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Unraveling the Role of Empathy and Critical Life Events as Triggers for Social Entrepreneurship
No full textSocial entrepreneurs are generally believed to have started their venture to improve societal needs and create social value. Yet, in order to achieve continuity of their organization, they need to generate economic value as well. These seemingly opposite objectives of social and economic value creation can cause tensions in social enterprises. This study aims to derive in-depth insights into personal dispositions and motivations of social entrepreneurs, with a specific focus on empathy. The study assesses differences in motivations of social entrepreneurs and how moral empathy helps them to cope with tensions that arise from trying to achieve both commercial and social goals. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 33 social entrepreneurs in Belgium explores the tension between social and economic objectives as a paradox social entrepreneurs have to deal with. First, empathy is an important motivator, but not for all entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurs who are driven by empathy often indicate that experiencing a critical life event has led to certain business choices. The life event does not always directly lead to increased empathy but often changes an entrepreneur's career or life path. Second, while social entrepreneurs are supposed to stress social impact, some respondents firmly state that financial impact is more important to their organization. The results show that social entrepreneurs display other motivations that are typical for "traditional" (commercial) entrepreneurs as well, such as self-realization and the sense of doing meaningful work. Empathy seems to play an important role in successfully dealing with the paradox and tensions between social and economic value creation, and more specifically to prevent mission drift.</p
How a Learning-Oriented Organizational Climate is Linked to Different Proactive Behaviors:The Role of Employee Resilience
No full textThis study develops and tests a model of the relationship between a learning-oriented organizational climate, employee individual resilience and three broad categories of proactive behaviors, i.e. proactive work behavior, proactive strategic behavior and proactive person-environment fit behavior. The study tests a mediation model. Cross-sectional data was gathered from 108 employees in four Dutch organizations. Results demonstrate that employee resilience mediates the relationships between a learning-oriented organizational climate and proactive work behaviors. By investigating three proactive behaviors, this study answers to the call for studies that empirically investigate multiple related proactive behaviors within one study design. This design sheds light on whether a learning-oriented organizational climate promotes certain proactive behaviors more than others.</p
What drives innovativeness in industrial clusters? Transcending the debate
Full text linkIndustrial clusters, Regional agglomerations, Technological learning
The Role of Personal Proximity in Collaborations:The Case of Dutch Nanotechnology
Full text linkProximity in various forms drives collaborations and innovation. The relationship between proximity and innovation has been studied extensively. Most of the studies have focused on dimensions of proximity exogenous to the individual, such as one’s personal characteristics or working style. However, as we will show in this paper, personal proximity – close similarity in terms of personal traits, behavioural patterns, and the degree to which individuals enjoy each other’s company – affects research collaborations. In particular, whether and to what extent partners “click” can make or break a collaboration. We conduct a multiple-case study of research collaborations of Dutch nanotechnology scientists. Our qualitative analysis reveals the role of personal proximity, relative to other dimensions of proximity, in the formation of research collaborations and in shaping their output
TEDx talk “Unlocking Creativity”
No full textIn the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations
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