Extracts and summary of the research: ‘Exploring the Role of Work Identity and Work Locus of Control in Information Security Awareness’. Research Authors: Dr Lee Hadlington, Dr Masa Popovac, Prof. Helge Janicke, Dr Iryna Yevseyeva, Dr Kevin Jones (2019) In her summary of the work,
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Extracts and summary of the research: ‘Technological Tethering, Digital Natives, and Challenges in the Work-Family Interface’. Research Authors: Andrew D. Nevin and Scott Schieman (2020) Key quotes from the research: ‘…mobile technologies have facilitated the extension of traditional working hours, reflective of workers being “technologically tethered”
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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-Efficacy One of the many positive unintended
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Extracts and summary of the research: ‘The Paradox of Family Structure and Plans after Work: Why Single Childless Employees May Be the Least Absorbed at Work’. Research Authors: Tracy L Dumas and Jill E. Perry-Smith (2018) Key quotes from the research: ‘single, childless workers reported lower
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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 regular basis, even during
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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 vague or contradictory.
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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 working differs
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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 conducted work, at
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Remote working productivity There is a lot of debate around remote working productivity. Some suggest that working from home (WFH) reduces productivity levels. In contrast, quite a lot of research showcases that although everyone is very different regarding focus and efficiency, on average productivity is
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Do you seem to take on more of the ‘office housework’ than others in your team? An interesting article in the Guardian highlighting a few points from the book ‘The No Club’, showcases how women tend to take on more admin type work within a
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