Digital Organizations

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
Maria João Ferreira ◽  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Isabel Seruca
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Media Relations ◽  
Comprehensive View ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior

Digitalization is changing business and organizations. In the organizational context, the potential that can be realized through digitalization is manifest, namely the expenditure reduction and higher innovative power. However, it is not enough to integrate digitalization; a change of culture and behavior is necessary. To this extent, social media relations have the potential to create communication capabilities that can be turned into useful resources, which in turn will result in more significant competitive advantage and performance. Taking advantage of social tools within social business contexts requires an exercise in how to demonstrate usefulness regarding the creation, access, and sharing of content securely. To this end, this chapter will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labor (i.e., social business supported by mobile IST-m_CSDIT2) to improve the organizational well-being through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

Social Business

2019 ◽  
pp. 1576-1602
Author(s):  
Maria João Ferreira ◽  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Isabel Seruca
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Comprehensive View ◽  
Collective Effort ◽  
New Models ◽  
And Training

Information systems and technologies (IST) are the essence of up-to date organizations, and changes in this field are occurring at an uncontrollable pace, interrupting traditional business models and forcing organisations to implement new models of business. Social media represent a subset of these technologies which contribute to organizational transformation. However, by itself, the adoption of social media does not imply such a transformation; changes in the organization's culture and behaviour are also needed. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. For organizations to take advantages of these technologies within the context of Social Business, a comprehension exercise is required in how to demonstrate their usefulness. To this end, this paper will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – mobile_Create, Share, Document and Training (m_CSDT) – in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

scholarly journals A Traditional Organization Towards a New Dimension of Labour

2014 ◽  
pp. 181-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria João Ferreira ◽  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Isabel Seruca
Keyword(s):  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Comprehensive View ◽  
Production Sharing ◽  
Collective Effort ◽  
The Social ◽  
Traditional Organization

Organizations have suffered a large (r)evolution at the social, economic and technological levels. A change of paradigm in the information systems and technologies (IST) used in the day-to-day life of every citizen cannot sustain such a transformation by itself; a change of culture and behaviour is therefore necessary. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. The younger generation, accustomed to sharing personal information on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms,often through mobile devices, enters the job market looking for similar tools. These new “social tools” allow the production, sharing and management of information and knowledge within the organization between peers and other stakeholders, eliminating the barriers of communication and sharing. Taking advantage of these technologies for organizations within the context of Social Business, in particular nomadic workers, requires a comprehension exercise in how to demonstrate its usefulness with regard to the creation, access and sharing of contents in a safe way. To this end, this chapter provides a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations (i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – m_CSDT) in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

A Traditional Organization Towards a New Dimension of Labour

2015 ◽  
pp. 2077-2101
Author(s):  
Maria João Ferreira ◽  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Isabel Seruca
Keyword(s):  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Comprehensive View ◽  
Production Sharing ◽  
Collective Effort ◽  
The Social ◽  
Traditional Organization

Organizations have suffered a large (r)evolution at the social, economic and technological levels. A change of paradigm in the information systems and technologies (IST) used in the day-to-day life of every citizen cannot sustain such a transformation by itself; a change of culture and behaviour is therefore necessary. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. The younger generation, accustomed to sharing personal information on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms,often through mobile devices, enters the job market looking for similar tools. These new “social tools” allow the production, sharing and management of information and knowledge within the organization between peers and other stakeholders, eliminating the barriers of communication and sharing. Taking advantage of these technologies for organizations within the context of Social Business, in particular nomadic workers, requires a comprehension exercise in how to demonstrate its usefulness with regard to the creation, access and sharing of contents in a safe way. To this end, this chapter provides a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations (i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – m_CSDT) in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

Social Business

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria João Ferreira ◽  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Isabel Seruca
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Collective Effort ◽  
New Models ◽  
And Training

Information systems and technologies (IST) are the essence of up-to date organizations, and changes in this field are occurring at an uncontrollable pace, interrupting traditional business models and forcing organisations to implement new models of business. Social media represent a subset of these technologies which contribute to organizational transformation. However, by itself, the adoption of social media does not imply such a transformation; changes in the organization's culture and behaviour are also needed. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. For organizations to take advantages of these technologies within the context of Social Business, a comprehension exercise is required in how to demonstrate their usefulness. To this end, this paper will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – mobile_Create, Share, Document and Training (m_CSDT) – in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

scholarly journals A Social Psychological Evaluation on Envy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (17) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Psychology Literature

Envy has serious effects on individuals in both intrapersonal and interpersonal levels. However, it has not attracted sufficient attention from the psychology literature in Turkey. This review aims to evaluate studies on envy from the social psychology perspective and to contribute to the literature related to this topic in Turkey. In the first part of the article, a definition for envy is provided on the basis of empirical studies and the difference between envy and jealousy, and envy and benign form of it (i.e. gıpta in Turkish) is discussed. The second part of the article reviews the effects of envy on daily life on the basis of empirical studies again. According to research, envy has a mediating role in the relationship between social media use and psychological well-being. In addition, envy, in organizational contexts, reduces constructive organizational behavior and increases destructive ones. The characteristics of organizational context, of employees and of the leader affect the level of envy experienced in the workplace. Finally, successful individuals feel discomfort and fear due to being the target of envy. The reactions to being at the target of envy differ according to personal, relational and cultural factors. As indicated by the research on this topic, envy affects human life in a broad context. More research needs to be done in Turkey on this emotion to have a more complete understanding. Keywords Envy, jealousy, benign envy, social comparison, social media

scholarly journals Evaluating Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes in Conjunction with the Secure Base Effect for Dogs in Shelter and Foster Environments

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Thielke ◽  
Monique A. R. Udell
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Behavioral Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Animal Shelters ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Foster Homes ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior

Although it is widely accepted that dogs and humans form attachment relationships, characterizing attachment styles in dogs has only recently received attention in the literature. Previous research has shown that pet dogs display patterns of behavior in an attachment test that can be classified into secure and insecure attachment styles, much like human children and their caretakers. However, we currently know relatively little about the role of attachment styles in relation to canine well-being. This question may be of particular interest for the 3.9 million dogs that enter animal shelters in the United States alone each year, as this transition marks the dissolution of prior bonds and the establishment of new attachment relationships. Herein, results are presented from analyses of volunteer-reported canine personality and behavior measures, as well as performance on two cognitive tasks as they relate to attachment styles developed within shelter and foster environments. Results from the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) indicated that foster dogs were scored as having significantly higher levels of attachment and attention-seeking behaviors when compared with shelter dogs. In both environments, dogs categorized as securely attached to a shelter or foster volunteer had lower neuroticism scores. Secure attachment in foster homes was also associated with improved persistence and performance on a point following task. These results provide support for the idea that attachment styles formed with temporary caregivers is associated with other behavioral and personality measures, and therefore may have implications for behavior and welfare in dogs living in foster homes and animal shelters.

scholarly journals Visual impairment and circadian rhythm disorders

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-314 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Melatonin Administration ◽  
Treatment Dose ◽  
Performance Patterns ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Night Shifts

Many aspects of human physiology and behavior are dominated by 24-hour circadian rhythms that have a major impact on our health and well-being, including the sleep-wake cycle, alertness and performance patterns, and many daily hormone profiles. These rhythms are spontaneously generated by an internal "pacemaker" in the hypothalamus, and daily light exposure to the eyes is required to keep these circadian rhythms synchronized both internally and with the external environment. Sighted individuals take this daily synchronization process for granted, although they experience some of the consequences of circadian desynchrony when "jetlagged" or working night shifts. Most blind people with no perception of light, however, experience continual circadian desynchrony through a failure of light information to reach the hypothalamic circadian clock, resulting in cyclical episodes of poor sleep and daytime dysfunction. Daily melatonin administration, which provides a replacement synchronizing daily "time cue, " is a promising therapeutic strategy, although optimal treatment dose and timing remain to be determined.

Micro to Macro Social Connectedness Through Mobile Phone Engagement

2018 ◽  
pp. 6184-6194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Mentor
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Access ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
And Performance

The literature on social connectedness through mobile phone engagement reveals positive tacit opportunities. Mobile phone engagement hosts micro and macro opportunities to start and maintain a sense of social connectedness. Increasing a sense of social connectedness encourages healthier emotional well-being among people, reducing potential feelings of isolation and chances of faster recovery from illness. Mobile social media access, participation and messaging, be it face-to-face, peer-to-peer, group or virtual, through intentional and unintentional social connectedness, may aid the improvement and performance among workers, students and campaigns. Mobile engagement also offers possible improvement in performance and enhanced perceptions of emotional well-being. Engagement through social media networks, mostly accessed via mobile, including mobile gaming, or health monitoring, commenting or posting photos or short texts, increases the production and value of successful maintenance of reciprocal interpersonal relationships.

scholarly journals Effects of restricting social media usage

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Collis ◽  
Felix Eggers
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Consumer Surplus ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Media Services ◽  
And Performance

Recent research has shown that social media services create large consumer surplus. Despite their positive impact on economic welfare, concerns are raised about the negative association between social media usage and performance or well-being. However, causal empirical evidence is still scarce. To address this research gap, we conduct a randomized controlled trial among students in which we track participants’ digital activities over the course of three quarters of an academic year. In the experiment, we randomly allocate half of the sample to a treatment condition in which social media usage is restricted to a maximum of 10 minutes per day. We find that participants in the treatment group substitute social media for instant messaging and do not decrease their total time spent on digital devices. Contrary to findings from previous correlational studies, we do not find any impact of social media usage on well-being and academic success. Our results also suggest that antitrust authorities should consider instant messaging and social media services as direct competitors before approving acquisitions.

scholarly journals Emergent social cohesion for coping with community disruptions in disasters

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (164) ◽  
pp. 20190778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Fan ◽  
Yucheng Jiang ◽  
Ali Mostafavi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Emergency Managers ◽  
Communication History ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Media Data

Social cohesion is an important determinant of community well-being, especially in times of distress such as disasters. This study investigates the phenomena of emergent social cohesion, which is characterized by abrupt, temporary and extensive social ties with the goal of sharing and receiving information regarding a particular event influencing a community. In the context of disasters, emergent social cohesion, enabled by social media usage, could play a significant role in improving the ability of communities to cope with disruptions in recent disasters. In this study, we employed a network reticulation framework to examine the underlying mechanisms influencing emergent social cohesion on social media while communities cope with disaster-induced disruptions. We analysed neighbourhood-tagged social media data (social media data whose users are tagged by neighbourhoods) in Houston, TX, USA, during Hurricane Harvey to characterize four modalities of network reticulation (i.e. enactment, activation, reticulation and performance) giving rise to emergent social cohesion. Our results show that, unlike regular social cohesion, communication history and physical proximity do not significantly affect emergent social cohesion. The results also indicate that weak social ties play an important role in bridging different social network communities, and hence reinforce emergent social cohesion. The findings can inform public officials, emergency managers and decision-makers regarding the important role of neighbourhood-tagged social media, as a new form of community infrastructure, for improving the ability of communities to cope with disaster disruptions through enhanced emergent social cohesion.

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