Anecdotally, it would seem that we have all, in one way or another, been impacted by the Lockdowns over the 2020/21 period. Professionally our psychology has shifted in how we are able to fulfil our work role. Computer Self-EfficacyOne of the many positiv ...
The paradox of perceived productivity in working parents
'The Paradox of Family Structure and Plans after Work: Why Single Childless Employees May Be the Least Absorbed at Work'. Extracts and summary of the research by: Tracy L Dumas and Jill E. Perry-Smith (2018) Key quotes from the research: 'single, chil ...
The subconscious distraction of a mobile phone
'The Mere Presence of a Cell Phone May be Distracting - Implications for Attention and Task Performance'. Extracts and summary of the research by: Bill Thornton, Alyson Faires, Maija Robbins, and Eric Rollins (2014)Key quotes from the research:'the us ...
Constant phone checking brings life to work and work to life
'When You Just Cannot Get Away - Exploring the use of information and communication technologies in facilitating negative work/home spillover'. Extracts and a summary of research by: Ronald W. Berkowsky (2013)Key quotes from the research:'Boundaries , ...
Technology use and personality type
According to research, some personality types are more prone to certain technology use behaviours e.g. those who have a higher neurotic personality trait can become fixated a little more on checking and responding to emails and messages from work on a reg ...
How introversion and extroversion affects remote/hybrid workers
We don't often consider how personalities, can play into how we ‘do work’ and remote/hybrid working in particular.A lot of research has been done trying to find out how personality type is linked to engagement with technology and apps. Results are often v ...
Lessons from Lockdown – Boundaries
Boundaries between work and home Work and home boundaries were abandoned during the first lockdown with both life realms being geographically merged for the first time for most.Since then, we've adjusted our boundaries and had time to figure out what ...
Lessons from Lockdown – The Second Pivot
The Post-2021 Remote Work Pivot Point Trickling in during the summer of 2021, the second pivot point started gaining traction. The statistics around the number of those who want to return to the office full-time and those wanting a more hybrid way of ...
Lessons from Lockdown – The First Big Pivot
The 2020 Remote Work Pivot Point There are a few considerations regarding how we manage the way digital work could affect us psychologically going forward. The first is that prior to March 2020 digital technology was shifting the workplace and how we ...
London Law Expo – Digital Technology is Shifting the Psychology of How We Work
24 May 2022 (In Person -133 Houndsditch, London) Digital Technology is Shifting the Psychology of How We WorkSince the rise of mobile technology, working patterns and workplace expectations have shifted. The digital, hybrid environment that we now operate ...