Job crafting, a bottom-up job characteristic of academics with an embeddedness potential

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustine Ebuka Arachie ◽  
Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze ◽  
Hope Ngozi Nzewi ◽  
Emmanuela Obianuju Agbasi
Keyword(s):  
Employee Performance ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
New Research

Purpose The frequent turnover of academic instructors (lecturers) to other organizations and countries despite the autonomies their job offer them necessitated; this study aims to examine the relationship between job crafting (JC) and embeddedness of lecturers to their jobs. Design/methodology/approach A survey research design was adopted. This study is carried out in the south-east region of Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 8,051 academic staff of six randomly selected public universities in the region and a sample size of 367 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) formula. The primary and secondary source of data were used in data collection and were analysed using regression analysis at a 5% level of significance. Findings Result revealed that task crafting has a statistically significant positive relationship with employee job fit (r = 0.949, R2 = 0.900, F = 2699.473, p-value < 0.05), that relational crafting has a statistically significant positive influence on employee links (r = 0.982, R2 = 0.964, F = 8112.281, p-value < 0.05) and that there is a statistically significant positive correlation between cognitive crafting and sacrifice links (r = 0.962, R2 = 0.926, F = 3729.900, p-value < 0.05). Practical implications This study’s practical implication is that it will aid in making academics in Nigeria embedded in their jobs by encouraging them to craft their jobs so as to give them more meaning. In the field of research, this study helps to close the literature gap existing in JC and the role it plays in embedding academics in their jobs, hence, opening up a whole new research area with empirical data to back it up. For management, the study will help in knowing how to appropriately harness the potential of JC in making employees more engaged in their jobs. Originality/value Many studies have been carried out in the past in areas of JC and employee performance, non to the best knowledge of the researchers has been extended to studying JC as it relates to the embeddedness of academics to their jobs in Nigeria, this study is, therefore, a new addition to academic literature in this area.

A systematic review of e-tail product returns and an agenda for future research

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamrul Ahsan ◽  
Shams Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Product Returns ◽  
Content Type ◽  
People Skills ◽  
New Research ◽  
Returns Management ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study conducts a systematic literature review of e-tail product returns research. E-tail product returns are essentially acquisition of products that have been sold through purely online or brick-and-click channels and then returned by consumer to business.Design/methodology/approachUsing a systematic literature review protocol, we identified 75 peer-reviewed articles on e-tail product returns, conducted bibliometric analysis and content analysis of the articles and summarised our findings.FindingsThe findings reveal that the subject of e-tail returns is a new research area; academics have started to investigate several aspects of e-tail returns through different research methodologies and theoretical foundations. Further research is required in leading e-commerce countries and on key areas such as omni-channel returns management, customer satisfaction and service, the impact of resources such as people skills, the benefits of technology and IT systems in managing e-tail returns.Practical implicationsThe study offers a summative account of current e-tail knowledge areas, which can serve as a reference guide for e-tailers to develop strategies for more efficient and competitive product returns.Originality/valueThis study contributes theoretically by developing clusters of key themes or knowledge areas about e-tail returns. It also provides a conceptual framework for e-tail returns management, which can be used as a springboard for further empirical research.

Relationship between leader member exchange (LMX), high-involvement HRP and employee resilience on extra-role performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Gupta ◽  
Vandna Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
North India ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Member Exchange

Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of employee engagement (EE) as a mediator in the relationship of extra-role performance (ERP) with leader member exchange (LMX), high-involvement human resource practices (HI HRPs) and employee resilience (ER) in the emerging service sector organizations in India. Design/methodology/approach Data have been gathered from 328 employees from executive and non-executive grades from metro rail organizations of North India through structured questionnaire. Before analysis, missing data and outliers were examined. Structure equation modelling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis have been performed to analyse the hypothesized model. Findings Findings reveal that all the constructs taken in the study – LMX, HI HRP and ER – had a positive influence on employees’ ERP through EE. Research limitations/implications This study is helpful in providing better understanding of the predictors of EE and the way it affects employees’ ERP for researches that are aiming to conduct related research studies in an Indian context. To achieve higher employee performance, organizations need to identify factors or drivers that potentially increase the EE levels, thereby, increasing the employees’ performance. This will also help HR practitioners in shaping and formulating effective organizational policies and practices. Originality/value This study has considered the emerging service sector organizations in India that have not been endeavoured before as earlier studies concentrated more on Western countries. The result of the study is congruent with that of the previous studies by establishing a positive relationship between EE and employees’ ERP and also concludes that LMX, HI HRP and ER have positive influence on EE.

Adoption of mobile social networking sites for learning?

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 762-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Choy-Har Wong ◽  
Garry Wei-Han Tan ◽  
Siew-Phaik Loke ◽  
Keng-Boon Ooi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
New Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that influence users’ behavioral intention (BI) to adopt mobile social networking sites (mSNS) in facilitating formal/informal learning. Specifically, the study also investigates the association of mobility, reachability and convenience with performance expectancy (PE) and effort expectancy (EE). Design/methodology/approach – Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was applied to test on 266 valid responses. Findings – The findings indicated that learning compatibility (LC), PE, EE and copyright clearance (CC) has a significant effect on BI. The results also revealed that EE is influenced by mobility, reachability and convenience. PE however was found to be influenced by convenience. Practical implications – The results of this study provides valuable insights and references for practitioners and mobile network providers in developing mSNS in facilitating learning. Originality/value – While mSNS have the potential to become a new research area with numerous benefits for the learning community, there is little research on the adoption factors on mSNS in facilitating learning. This study therefore attempts to close the research gap by contributing to the mobile literatures.

Study shows organizational learning has a significant effect on both job satisfaction and organizational commitment at Indonesian palm oil company

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 33-34
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Government

Purpose The author was motivated to focus on the palm oil sector because it is essential to the Indonesian economy. He wanted to discover how to improve performance Design/methodology/approach The author focused on employees of class III-IV who have the authority to manage the natural and HR resources of PTPM XII. He formulated five hypotheses to test on 130 class III to IV employees. His first three hypotheses tested the effect of organizational learning on job satisfaction, organizational commitment and employee’s performance. His fourth and fifth hypotheses tested the effects of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on employees’ performance. Findings Results revealed how organizational learning has a significant effect on both job satisfaction and organizational commitment at the large state-owned palm oil (CPO) producer. The study also indicated that organizational learning has no effect on employee performance. However, the data also revealed that job satisfaction and organizational commitment have a positive influence on employee performance. Originality/value Indonesia is the biggest palm oil producer in the world and the Government wants to improve the state sector’s performance.

Peer-to-peer accommodation services in the sharing economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 3212-3230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kam Fung So ◽  
Karen L. Xie ◽  
Jiang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Spatial Distance ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repeat Purchase ◽  
Accommodation Sector ◽  
Guest Loyalty

Purpose This study aims to focus on peer-to-peer accommodation services in the sharing economy. Adopting construal level theory as the theoretical foundation, this study investigates the main and interaction effects of social and spatial distances on guest loyalty toward peer-to-peer accommodation. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a secondary source of online observational data archived on Xiaozhu, a leading peer-to-peer accommodation sharing platform in China. It consists of 2,612 observations of 1,304 unique travelers who stayed at 559 listings managed by 281 hosts in four major metropolitan areas of China over four years from August 2012 to August 2016. Non-linear binary choice panel models of probability regressions were used to estimate the effects of psychological distances (social and spatial) between hosts and guests on the likelihood of repeat purchase. The software used for the econometric analyses is STATA 14. Findings The results indicate that social distance negatively affects guest loyalty toward the listing hosts, while spatial distance has a positive influence on guest loyalty. The results also show significant interactions between the two psychological distance dimensions in influencing loyalty. The findings provide important insight into the influences of psychological distances on travelers’ repeat purchase behavior toward peer-to-peer accommodation providers. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence that supports the importance of psychological distances in forming a loyal relationship between hosts and guests in the peer-to-peer accommodation sector of the sharing economy.

Does sustainability drive to create store equity? A proposal through image, quality and loyalty

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Sánchez-González ◽  
Irene Gil-Saura ◽  
Maria-Eugenia Ruiz-Molina
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Retailers ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe present research aims to analyse the retailer's commitment to sustainable development (RCSD) perceived by the consumers and how it contributes to store equity creation through image, perceived quality and loyalty.Design/methodology/approachA primary research was conducted through a structured questionnaire to analyse the relationships between the variables included in the proposed model. The fieldwork was conducted in 2019, obtaining responses from 617 retail consumers from four cities in Ecuador – Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca and Machala – obtained. A structural equation model is estimated with the partial least squares technique.FindingsThere is evidence in favour of the contribution of sustainability to store equity. The positive influence of RCSD on perceived quality and the impact of the latter, together with store image, contribute to loyalty, which emerges as a critical construct in building store equity.Research limitations/implicationsSome limitations of the present study – geographic scope limited to Ecuador, analyses restricted to food retailers and pre-COVID-19 data collection – may open new research opportunities replicating the study in other regions for other retail activities and in the post pandemic context.Practical implicationsThe retailer's actions demonstrate a commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability. As a result of this, the establishment's perceived quality improves, which is of interest to academics and retail management professionals.Originality/valueThe present research provides evidence on the chain of effects that explains the positive contribution of RCSD to store equity creation in grocery retailing.

What are the issues affecting grandparents in Britain today?

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Smethers
Keyword(s):  
Family Life ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Economic Trends ◽  
The Uk ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the role that grandparents play in family life in Britain today with a particular focus on demographic change and the grandparental caring contribution for both children and older adults. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing upon a wide range of sources the author sets out the context, recent demographic and economic trends and presents a way forward. Findings – The research presented in this paper suggests that grandparents are playing an increasingly important role in family life and their caring contribution makes a material difference to maternal employment rates in particular. It also suggests that those who step in to the parenting role face particular challenges which need to be addressed. Research limitations/implications – Further research into the significance of the grandparent/grandchild relationship is needed, together with the caring contribution of those who provide intensive support to families in times of crisis both in terms of the impact that has on the grandparents but also the difference it makes to parents and children. Practical implications – One key practical implication is the need for a formal childcare infrastructure in the UK which does not assume that grandparents will always be there to provide childcare for working parents on the scale they do today. Social implications – Grandparents are living longer so more of them will have longer-lasting relationships with their grandchildren. But mothers are also ageing and so gradually over time the age at which we become grandparents will also be pushed back. This may in turn mean that grandparents in 20 years time may be less involved in childcare in any case. Originality/value – This piece does not present new research but rather provides an overview of existing evidence.

Activity-based work and its implications for the academic work environment

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuija Muhonen ◽  
Hanne Berthelsen
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe aim of the current interview study was to investigate how the university staff and their immediate managers perceived the academic work environment after a transition to activity-based workplaces (ABW).Design/methodology/approachInterviews were conducted with 11 university lecturers/researchers and 12 academic middle managers, that is, heads of departments or units in a Swedish university.FindingsThe qualitative content analysis revealed four central themes indicating how the academic environment had been affected: challenges related to decision-making and implementation of ABW, interpersonal relations and communication, consequences for academic identity and issues related to the physical work environment.Research limitations/implicationsThe non-purposive sampling of participants coming from a single university is a limitation of the current study. More studies are needed to deepen the knowledge and to further corroborate the transferability of the findings.Practical implicationsThe savings the universities expect to achieve in terms of reduced costs for premises, when introducing ABW, may lead to other kinds of costs, such as jeopardizing employee performance, comfort and well-being. It is therefore important that the academic staff is empowered and involved during the planning and implementation process of new offices.Originality/valueThe study contributes new knowledge concerning implementation of ABW and its consequences for the academic work environment.

Transfer of learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 728-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana-Inés Renta-Davids ◽  
José-Miguel Jiménez-González ◽  
Manel Fandos-Garrido ◽  
Ángel-Pío González-Soto
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Transfer Of Learning ◽  
Transfer Of Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Training Effectiveness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Training Courses

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse transfer of learning to workplace regarding to job-related training courses. Training courses analysed in this study are offered under the professional training for employment framework in Spain. Design/methodology/approach – During the training courses, trainees completed a self-reported survey of reasons for participation (time 1 data collection, N = 447). Two months after training, a second survey was sent to the trainees by email (time 2 data collection, N = 158). Factor analysis, correlations and multiple hierarchical regressions were performed. Findings – The results of this study demonstrate the importance of training relevance and training effectiveness in transfer of training. Results indicated that relevance, the extent training courses were related to participant’s workplace activities and professional development, positively influences transfer of training. Effectiveness, training features which facilitated participants to acquire knowledge and skills, also has a significantly positive influence in transfer of training. Motivation to participate and learning-conducive workplace features also have a positive influence in transfer of training. Originality/value – This study contributes to the understanding of transfer of learning in work-related training programmes by analysing the factors that influence transfer of learning back to the workplace. The study has practical implication for training designers and education providers to enhance work-related training in the context of the Professional Training for Employment Subsystem in Spain.

Taiwanese study shows job crafting is positively related to innovative work behaviour and relationship is mediated by team psychological Capital

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Innovative Work Behaviour ◽  
High Level

Purpose This study aimed to test the cross-level effects of team job crafting on individual innovative work behaviour (IWB) and the mediating role of team psychological capital (PsyCap). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected in two waves from 163 employees of 45 teams in 12 Taiwanese companies. The employees came from financial, IT and administration services. There were 73 women and 90 men. One questionnaire concerned team job crafting and the second questionnaire concerned PsyCap and IWB. Findings Results showed that team-level job crafting had a significant positive effect on IWB. Results also showed that team job crafting had a significant positive influence on the mediator, team PsyCap. Meanwhile, Team PsyCap had a positive impact on IWB. Finally, while testing the mediator, the main effect between team job crafting and IWB was found to be not significant. An indirect effect was found between team-level job crafting and IWB through team PsyCap. The results indicated that team PsyCap mediated the relationship between team job crafting and IWB. Originality/value The study highlighted a few recommendations for organizations to encourage positive behaviours in the workplace from a team perspective. Job crafting at the team level would encourage team members to display a high level of initiative. When job crafting received support from team members, employees were more likely to gain high self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism. The findings suggested that increasing job resources and challenging job demands might be an effective strategy for increasing innovation or creativity.

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