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Computer Science, Information Systems
Yu (Audrey) Zhao, Yaojie Li, Kakoli Bandyopadhyay
Summary: This research explores the positive aspects of technostress, which differs from previous studies that focused on its negative effects. Drawing on the transactional model of stress and coping and the holistic stress model, the study investigates the influence of personal and organizational coping resources on techno-eustress and learning performance in information technology training. The research model is validated with a sample of 644 graduate students who completed technology-enhanced learning courses in an information systems program. Despite the positive association between personal and organizational coping resources, the study finds that both resources are positively linked to techno-eustress and subsequent learning performance. These findings challenge existing assumptions and provide new insights into the relationship between coping resources, techno-eustress, and learning outcomes. The study fills a literature gap, offering a better understanding of technostress effects and discussing theoretical and practical implications.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michelle A. Thomas, Martin Norgaard, Laura A. Stambaugh, Rebecca L. Atkins, Anita B. Kumar, Alison L. P. Farley
Summary: In the spring of 2020, student teachers in Georgia were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, facing challenges such as lack of access to online platforms and transitioning to remote teaching. The survey revealed that most student teachers had a positive attitude towards their remote teaching experiences, highlighting the importance of face-to-face interactions for both student teachers and students.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Nabil Al Nahin Ch, Alberta A. Ansah, Atefeh Katrahmani, Julia Burmeister, Andrew L. Kun, Caitlin Mills, Orit Shaer, John D. Lee
Summary: In this study, we examine the impact of daily virtual nature experiences combined with mindfulness practices on remote workers' creativity, stress, and focus during the COVID-19 pandemic over a period of 9 weeks. The results show that virtual reality (VR) nature experience has a positive effect on increasing focus and reducing stress. Additionally, the combination of VR nature and mindfulness practices leads to an improvement in convergent thinking task performance. Overall, our findings demonstrate the potential of 10-minute daily exposure to VR nature and mindfulness practices in enhancing the well-being and creativity of remote workers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Business
Tomasz Szopinski, Katarzyna Bachnik
Summary: This paper examines the impact of student engagement, travel time to the business school, and nationality on the perception of business school education value. It investigates the evaluation of online studies, participation frequency, and future study mode preferences, revealing relationships between these factors.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Kyungmee Lee, Mik Fanguy, Xuefei Sophie Lu, Brett Bligh
Summary: The preliminary data on university students' perceptions of online learning and teaching during the pandemic show that students have been more resilient than expected. This finding highlights the importance of students' resilience in facing challenges and has important implications for distance education scholarship.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
L. Javier Bartos, Maria J. Funes, Marc Ouellet, M. Pilar Posadas, Chris Krageloh
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the CRAFT program on the health and well-being of higher education student musicians during the COVID-19 lockdown. The findings suggested that participants in the CRAFT program were more proactive in implementing practices to improve their health and well-being, and perceived more benefits from these practices compared to the control group.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Botang Guo, Yue Song, Lu Zhao, Xinhui Cheng, Hanze Ma, Xiaohui Qiu, Xiuxian Yang, Zhengxue Qiao, Erying Zhao, Tianyi Bu, Jiarun Yang, Rupam Mishra, Yanjie Yang, Jiawei Zhou
Summary: This study explored the creativity level of Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship between sleep quality and creativity, and the mediating role of executive function. Results showed that there was a negative correlation between sleep quality and creativity, while executive function partially mediated this relationship. Suggestions were made for school administrators to implement measures to enhance students' sleep quality and executive function to improve student creativity and help them overcome the negative emotional impact of the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maxence Mercier, Florent Vinchon, Nicolas Pichot, Eric Bonetto, Nathalie Bonnardel, Fabien Girandola, Todd Lubart
Summary: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on creativity, finding an increase in everyday creativity but no significant change in professional creativity during the lockdown. The results suggest that participants with lower creativity levels benefited more from the lockdown situation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hans R. A. Koster, Jos van Ommeren, Cheng Keat Tang, Nander Bras
Summary: This study examines the impact of mobility restriction policies implemented worldwide to control the spread of Covid-19 on the offline retail sector. The findings suggest that these policies lead to a significant reduction in footfall along shopping streets, resulting in a substantial decrease in retail income.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Barbara A. Kerr, Maxwell Birdnow, Jonathan Daniel Wright, Sara Fiene
Summary: Research has shown that creative adolescents have become more neurotic, open to experience increased conscientiousness, and decreased extraversion since 2014. Factors contributing to anxiety and depression among creative students include achievement pressures, awareness of environmental and social issues, perfectionism, and desire to meet others' expectations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Zada, Jawad Khan, Imran Saeed, Shagufta Zada, Zhang Yong Jun
Summary: Curiosity motivates human inquisitiveness, teaches us new things, and encourages us to be open to new forms of creativity. The probing nature of a curious mind is believed to enhance an individual's ability to generate new ideas and enhance creativity. This study examines the effect of work curiosity on employee creativity based on the Self-determination theory, and further explores the mediating role of linking ideas. Mindfulness is also investigated as a moderating variable. The results show a positive association between work curiosity and employee creativity, with linking ideas mediating this relation. Mindfulness was found to moderate the relationship between work curiosity and employee creativity. The implications for future research are discussed.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Luyao Liu, Suzanne Caliph, Claire Simpson, Ruohern Zoe Khoo, Geenath Neviles, Sithira Muthumuni, Kayley M. Lyons
Summary: This study investigated the challenges and strategies of pharmacy students during COVID-19, with challenges including negative emotional response and communication barriers during virtual learning, and strategies including utilizing new technology and time management.
Article
Nursing
Alham Abuatiq, Carla Borchardt
Summary: This study investigated the occupational stress perception of nurses and how they manage it during the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying top stressors such as wearing a face mask, unpredictable staffing, inadequate staffing, feeling helpless when patients fail to improve, and being assigned to COVID-19 patients. Nurse administrators can develop interventions like open door policy, meetings, and employee assistance programs to help nurses effectively manage stress.
JOURNAL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chunhong Fan, Zhongxing Wang, Yanping Yang, Xinling Liu
Summary: Higher vocational colleges implemented blended teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on fostering students' creativity. This study examined how students perceived support and restraint in promoting creativity in a blended learning environment. Focus group interviews were conducted with 24 students, and the findings showed that participants perceived support from school policy, creative climate, faculty members, and peers. However, there were discrepancies in participants' perceptions of support and restraint in different sub-themes. Participants with higher academic achievements perceived more support from the blended learning environment but less support from classroom atmosphere and academic theories. On the other hand, participants with average or lower academic achievements generally felt less support or more constraints in boosting their creativity. These discrepancies may be attributed to unfair distribution of resources, lack of blended teaching experiences, and individual student characteristics. Implications and suggestions were discussed in the context of Chinese higher vocational education.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sharmini Gopinathan, Anisha Haveena Kaur, Segaran Veeraya, Murali Raman
Summary: With the impact of the pandemic, digital collaborative tools, interactivity, and motivation have been shown to have a significant impact on student engagement, ultimately enhancing student participation in the classroom.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Andreas Hermann, Torsten Gollhardt, Ann-Kristin Cordes, Lasse von Lojewski, Max Patrick Hartmann, Jorg Becker
Summary: This article aims to develop a taxonomy that supports the initiation of digital innovation projects in SMEs in collaboration with external digital innovation units. The taxonomy, based on a structured literature review and the analysis of 210 project reports, includes 10 dimensions and 30 characteristics, resulting in 5 project types. This contributes to the body of knowledge and facilitates further research on digital innovation projects in SMEs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Rory Mulcahy, Aimee Riedel, Amanda Beatson, Byron Keating, Shane Mathews
Summary: This paper aims to understand how social media content can be framed to enhance believability and improve social media outcomes. The research shows that self-gain frame combinations significantly contribute to higher levels of believability, and believability mediates the impact of social media message framing on purchase intentions and social media engagement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Ching- Teng, Tzu-Ling Huang, Guan-Ling Huang, Chieh-Ni Wu, T. C. E. Cheng, Gen-Yih Liao
Summary: This study fills the research gap regarding the impact of game design on player satisfaction and proposes three new game design elements. The study finds that game achievability and game immersibility are key elements for player satisfaction, while competence satisfaction and autonomy satisfaction contribute to player continuance and actual usage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Stefan Raff, Stefan Rose, Tin Huynh
Summary: This research addresses the gap in previous studies on resistance and creepiness towards smart home assistants (SHAs). By using a multi-method research design, it explores the inhibiting effect of creepiness on SHAs, analyzes the triggers and mechanisms behind it, and provides design recommendations to mitigate users' perceptions of creepiness associated with SHAs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
M. Mahdi Roghanizad, Ozgur Turetken
Summary: Resource seeking is crucial for success, but the effectiveness of the communication method in convincing resource providers is important. Face-to-face resource seeking is more effective than email requests, but requesters often underestimate the difference between the two channels. Psychological factors such as embarrassment and fear influence the choice of less effective email channel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Arunabha Mukhopadhyay, Swati Jain
Summary: Hackers use phishing emails to install ransomware on critical industry firms, causing significant losses in revenue, reputation, and customer churn. This study proposes a mixed-method explanatory approach to mitigate ransomware attacks and introduces the Ransomware Risk Management Model (R2M2) based on protection motivation theory (PMT). The model helps the CISO assess and quantify the risk of a ransomware attack using predictive analytics techniques and collective risk modeling. Additionally, it provides strategies to minimize the probability and impact of an attack through investments in security technologies, training, cybersecurity frameworks, and cyber-risk insurance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Makoto Nakayama, Eli Hustad, Norma Sutcliffe, Merri Beckfield
Summary: This study investigates the documentation practices in agile ERP implementation through interviews with field experts. The findings show an organic transformation of documentation practices, shifting from retrospective approaches to dialogue-based, agile throwaway documents. Project managers who extensively engage with throwaway documents demonstrate higher situational awareness and greater effectiveness in managing ERP projects than those who do not.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Javad Pool, Saeed Akhlaghpour, Farhad Fatehi, Andrew Burton-Jones
Summary: Personal health data breaches pose significant challenges to healthcare providers and clients. This study systematically analyzes existing literature and develops an integrative model with eleven propositions explaining the multifaceted nature of health data breaches. The study also identifies gaps in the current literature and suggests six promising avenues for future research. It offers implications for key stakeholders in healthcare settings and equips practitioners and researchers with a valuable model for evidence-based data breach risk management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Xiaofan Tang, Shaobo Wei, Xiayu Chen
Summary: Drawing on the job demands-resources (JD-R) model, this research examines the impact of technology-driven stressors on employee workarounds in enterprise system (ES) use. The findings indicate that technology-driven challenge stressors decrease workarounds, while technology-driven hindrance stressors increase it. The role of job and personal resources in mitigating the impact of specific technology-driven stressors on workarounds is also explored.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Bernd Carsten Stahl, Damian Eke
Summary: This article explores the ethical issues raised by generative conversational AI systems, specifically ChatGPT. The analysis finds that while ChatGPT could provide significant societal and ethical benefits, it also raises concerns related to social justice, individual autonomy, cultural identity, and environmental issues. The findings align with emerging research and industry priorities on the ethics of generative AI.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Khaldoon Nusair, Osman M. Karatepe, Fevzi Okumus, Usamah F. Alfarhan, Fangfang Shi
Summary: This study proposes a new framework that explains the antecedents and consequences of individual-level community engagement in social media networks (SMNs), and validates it from a cross-national perspective. The findings suggest that perceived anonymity triggers tourist community engagement, which enhances brand relationship quality and decision-making. Additionally, the study identifies differences between American and Chinese tourists in these relationships.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2024)