The influence of office type on satisfaction and perceived productivity support

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris De Been ◽  
Marion Beijer
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Large Dataset ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Office Environment ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this research is to determine whether the type of office environment has an impact on satisfaction with the office environment and productivity support. Design/methodology/approach – Three office types that are most common in The Netherlands were distinguished: individual and shared room offices, combi offices and flex offices. 11,799 respondents filled out a questionnaire measuring satisfaction with the work environment and its contribution to productivity. Findings – Regression analysis was used to investigate whether these factors were influenced by office type. Results show that office type is a significant predictor. While in combi and flex offices people can choose to work at diverse workspaces, people evaluate productivity support, concentration and privacy less positive than people working in individual and shared room offices. In combi offices, but not in flex offices, people are more satisfied with communication than in individual and shared room offices. Practical implications – Nevertheless, satisfaction with the organization explains the most variance with regard to satisfaction with the office environment and productivity support. Originality/value – In The Netherlands, there are a lot of office buildings with a combi or flexible office concept. The large dataset on which the comparison is based, is a real plus for the research.

HC and financial performance with two HRM strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nopadol Rompho
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Strategy Choice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between levels of human capital and financial performance of firms that use two distinct human resource management (HRM) strategies. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 128 HRM managers was conducted to assess differences in human capital between firms using different HRM strategies. A multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between firms’ human capital and financial performance. Findings The results show that companies employing a make-organic strategy have a higher level of human capital than companies employing a buy-bureaucratic strategy. There was no relationship between the level of human capital and long term financial performance of firms with both make-organic and buy-bureaucratic strategies. Research limitations/implications This research contributes toward understanding the effect of HRM strategy and facilitates an optimal strategy choice depending on the organization. However, this study did not consider the lead time between changes in human capital and the effect on financial performance. Practical implications The research encourages firm managers to understand the value of human capital, preparing them for changes in the future. Originality/value This study is among the first to investigate the relationship between human capital and financial performance considering different HRM strategies.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the Work Environment Complexity Scale for leaders

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Bezler ◽  
Giovanni B. Moneta ◽  
Gary Pheiffer
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Frequent Change ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Leadership Research ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a Work Environment Complexity (WEC) Scale for leaders. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, gathered in the course of major organisational restructuring, using samples from employees (n=305) and leaders (n=120) in two health care organisations. Findings The research developed and validated a scale of WEC for leaders with two factors: frequent change and events, and uncertain work demands. Comparisons between samples suggest diverging employee and leadership representations of WEC. Practical implications Being the first scale to measure the comprehensive construct of WEC, a foundation is laid to measure the amount of complexity in a leader’s work and the functioning of leaders with regards to WEC. Originality/value This paper contributes to leadership research and practice by clarifying the construct of WEC for leaders empirically and validating a bidimensional scale of WEC.

Commentary on “Implementation of policy regarding restrictive practices in England”

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Brenda Frederiks
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
What Works ◽  
Involuntary Care ◽  
To Come ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The Way

Purpose In the Netherlands, as in England, concerns exist about the extent of and frequency with which freedom-restricting measures are applied. The view is that use of these measures needs to decrease. The purpose of this paper is to outline new legislation that is expected to come into force in the Netherlands in 2020. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a description of legislation entering into force on 1 January 2020. Findings Many of the new legislation’s practical implications remain unclear, including the definition of involuntary care. Research limitations/implications The new legislation will start being monitored directly after coming into force, and only then the authors will make out what works well and what does not. Practical implications Introducing new legislation on coercion is not sufficient. Careful implementation of the legislation is important, including the way it defines involuntary care. Originality/value In 2020, the Netherlands is introducing new legislation on involuntary care for people with an intellectual disability. This includes a definition of involuntary care.

Linking leader–follower proactive personality congruence to creativity

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 454-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Roopak ◽  
Sushanta Kumar Mishra ◽  
Ekta Sikarwar
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Surface Method ◽  
Person Environment Fit ◽  
Workplace Creativity ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Drawing from the literature on person–environment fit and proactive personality, the purpose of this paper is to empirically examine whether congruence between the proactive personality of a leader and his/her follower is facilitative/inhibitive of creativity of the follower. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected in two waves from 355 followers and 36 corresponding leaders working in a large manufacturing company in India. Hypotheses were tested using polynomial regression analysis and response surface method. Findings The results indicate that leader–follower congruence in proactive personality is more likely to encourage followers’ creativity. Moreover, leader–follower congruence at higher levels of proactive personality showed higher levels of followers’ creativity than when dyads are congruent at lower levels. Practical implications Findings suggest that human resource management in organizations should consider matching leaders’ proactive personality with that of followers’ to foster employee creativity. This is critical from the perspective of recruitment and dyad formulation for jobs that demand creativity. Originality/value Research examining why and how congruence in personal characteristics between a leader and his/her follower foster followers’ creativity is at best scant. The study is a novel attempt to examine the effect of congruence in leader–follower proactive personalities on workplace creativity of the follower.

Balancing between thick and thin regional identities

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk Hofstede
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Integrative Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Hybrid Nature ◽  
Thin Elements ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the thinning notion in a case study while acknowledging the hybrid nature of regional identities with the past. In The Netherlands, a process can be observed in which regions actively claim their uniqueness to ensure their development and relevance. It seems that regions adopt similar modern labels in their regional marketing, suggesting a so-called thinning of identities away from traditional thick identities. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a content analysis of promotional texts and interviews with politicians to analyse the context, aims and perceptions of the regional marketing. It stresses an approach which sees identities as balanced between the present and the past. Findings – In line with the thinning notion, this case study shows indeed a creation of new thin elements and an exclusion of traditional thick elements in the regional marketing. However, it was also found that the marketing entails creative links between both characteristics, which suggest a tempering of the thinning notion. Practical implications – The results show that linking traditional with utilitarian elements might capacitate traditional regions to allocate the resources for regional marketing more effectively. Originality/value – Despite the fact that studies acknowledge identities as neither thick nor thin, the thinning notion seems to examine both elements as a dichotomy within regions, which does not follow the nature of identities as interconnected in time. Then, the value of this study must be found in the way it goes behind such a dichotomy by presenting an integrative analysis of thin and thick characteristics.

Brand personality and purchase intention

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 462-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de la Paz Toldos-Romero ◽  
Ma. Margarita Orozco-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Brand Personality ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of brand personality dimensions on purchase intention. Furthermore, the brand personality dimensions are compared to study the differences between users and non-users of 12 brands. Design/methodology/approach – An estimated 400 undergraduate students participated. They were given a questionnaire divided into two sessions (six brands of think products in one session and six brands of feel products in another session). In the end, 313 participants completed the questionnaire on the six brands of think products, and 320 completed the questionnaire on the six brands of feel products. Findings – Multiple regression analysis revealed that Hipness/Vivacity, Success, Sincerity and Sophistication brand personality dimensions are significant predictors of purchase intention. In addition, Domesticity/Emotionality and Professionalism also explain purchase intention but with a negative weight. The results are also broken down into product categories. Compared with non-users of the brands, the users rate the brands higher in all the brand personality dimensions. Practical implications – This paper should prove useful to marketing practitioners to understand how Mexican customers perceive their brands and those of their competitors and, therefore, to understand what competitors of these brands can do to increase purchase intention. Originality/value – The results found regarding purchase intention are important, as they can be used to identify those personality brand dimensions that appear to be most important in explaining consumer preferences.

Determinants of viewer attention in concurrent event sponsorship

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Boronczyk ◽  
Christopher Rumpf ◽  
Christoph Breuer
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Color Contrast ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of exposure-related and consumer-related factors on the return of sponsorship investment through their influence on viewers’ attention for sponsor signage. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through an experimental study (n=92) involving eye-tracking and a questionnaire, and were analyzed using regression analysis. Findings The results show that viewers’ attention for sponsor signage is affected by the signage color of concurrent sponsors, as well as viewers’ brand familiarity, and sport involvement. In particular, the findings reveal that viewers’ attention for sponsor signage increases with greater color contrast between concurrently visible sponsor signage. Further, signage receives more attention if viewers are familiar with the brand and less involved with the sponsored event. Given that attention is an important prerequisite for further processing of sponsorship information, these findings have important implications for managers seeking to evaluate the return on their sponsorship investment. Practical implications When assessing the return on a sponsorship investment, marketers should consider the characteristics of surrounding sponsor signage and the audience with regard to their impact on viewers’ attention for their own signage. Ideally, marketers should attempt to create a greater color contrast between their own signage and its surroundings in order to maximize viewer attention. Originality/value This paper provides valuable information on the importance of concurrently visible sponsor signage and audience characteristics for the return on investment of sponsorships through their impact on viewers’ attention.

Information and involvement: the influence on the acceptance of innovative wine packaging

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Nesselhauf ◽  
Johannes S. Deker ◽  
Ruth Fleuchaus
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Consumer Education ◽  
Online Experiment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show that consumer education in the form of information can effectively overcome adoption barriers to new and innovative wine packaging. This effectiveness depends on both the degree in packaging innovation and the level of consumer involvement. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on an online experiment conducted with a sample of 427 German consumers to analyse the perception of consumers about innovative packaging. The experiment featured three different packaging options: bottles with screw-cap closures, bag-in-box and StackTek®. For each packaging form, a treatment group with additional information about the packaging and a reference group without this information were surveyed. ANOVA and t-tests were carried out to test the hypotheses. A moderated regression analysis was used to examine the effect of involvement in combination with information on intention to buy. Findings The results revealed that low-involvement consumers react positively to additional information about the benefits of a new packaging. For highly involved consumers, however, the effect of information is not significant. Furthermore, the analysis showed that low-involvement consumers mainly buy wine in supermarkets. Practical implications Information about new packaging forms should be presented in places where low-involvement consumers buy wine, such as at supermarkets. These consumers can be influenced by the additional information about the innovative packaging. Originality/value The use of a moderated regression analysis in the context of wine packaging and involvement is a first and reveals new and valuable insights.

The liability of employers for work stress

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
Engin Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Help Line ◽  
Employer Liability ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Considers the subject of work stress and the potential liability to employers that may arise. Design/methodology/approach – Provides details of recent cases from England and Wales that bear upon workplace stress. Findings – Explains that, for liability to arise, there needs to be an injury to heath, and this needs to be attributable to stress at work. Practical implications – Advances the view that employers can reduce the likelihood of a successful claim as follows: reduce stress in the work environment; give clear written guidance on actions that employees should take if they feel that they are stressed and ensure the message is conveyed with evidence that this is the case; have a confidential help-line that can refer stressed employees to obtain appropriate help; train managers to look out for the signs of stress and act on them; and pay special attention to anyone who has already exhibited signs of stress or had time off work because of stress. Social implications – Argues that mental disorders are more difficult to identify than physical ones. Originality/value – Claims that the threshold for employer liability remains high. The employee will find it difficult to make a successful claim for workplace stress where the person keeps the fact that he or she is stressed from the employer.

scholarly journals The development of a theoretical framework of organisational rhythm

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 888-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Truus Poels ◽  
Danielle A. Tucker ◽  
Joop Kielema
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organisational Change ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medical Discipline ◽  
Temporal Aspects ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to understand organisational rhythm as a stimulus for further study into organisational change. Design/methodology/approach This paper studies the experiences of the medical discipline colleges in the Netherlands as they underwent significant reorganisation and transfer of ministerial authority. The data set consists of correspondence, reports and tapes of the meetings over 14 months and interviews with 26 employees. Findings This research identified five sub-themes of rhythm (emphasis, intonation, pace, period and repetition). Putting these together, the authors present a framework to understand organisational rhythm during organisational change. Research limitations/implications This study begins to develop understanding of how rhythms function but the authors did not compare multiple rhythms in this study. Practical implications The authors argue that by unpacking and exploring in more detail the sub-themes of rhythm (emphasis, intonation, pace, period and repetition), the authors can help to explain why complex change management initiatives may stall or fail to gain traction. By understanding the concept of rhythm as movement, the authors can offer recommendations to organisations about how to move forward and overcome challenges associated with progress. Originality/value In this paper, the authors make an important distinction between rhythm in terms of movement and flow of activity, which has often been overlooked by research, which focusses on the temporal aspects of organisations, which the authors classify as frequency – relating to the sequencing and duration of change.

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