To provide strategies to cope with the physical stresses caused by workstation ergonomics and “technostress.”
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Purpose
To provide strategies to cope with the physical stresses caused by workstation ergonomics and “technostress.”
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A list of exercises and techniques to lessen the impact of “technstress.”
Findings
This article provides helpful preventative techniques such as sitting, breathing, walking, meditation and nutrition.
Originality/value
This paper is useful for information anyone who works at a computer during the day and who works with the public to problem solve.
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Peter Knight, Ina Freeman, Stephen Stuart, Gerald Griggs and Norm O’Reilly
– The purpose of this paper is to review Olympic mascots in the electronic and traditional communications environments.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review Olympic mascots in the electronic and traditional communications environments.
Design/methodology/approach
Olympic mascots from 2006 to 2012 are analyzed using a descriptive semiotic analysis technique.
Findings
Results found that none of the 2006-2012 mascots clearly represented the two most recognizable icons of the Olympic movement, the Olympic Rings and the Olympic Flame. The association of the London 2012 mascots with the Olympic Games are found to be limited.
Research limitations/implications
This research sets the stage for a number of future studies to further assess the management issues, social benefits, and potential missteps regarding mascots at the Olympic Games and other mega-events.
Practical implications
The practitioner of today working for a mega-event like the Olympic Games needs to be aware of the potential benefits and inherent risks of developing and implementing a mascot.
Originality/value
This research is the first to look specifically at Olympic mascots in the electronic age and contrast their use to traditional communications.
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Priya Chaudhary, Mukta Rohtagi, Reetesh K. Singh and Simple Arora
The current study aims is to investigate the impact of leader's e-competencies on the emotional wellbeing of employees in GVTs. Also, the moderating role of a leader's emotional…
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Purpose
The current study aims is to investigate the impact of leader's e-competencies on the emotional wellbeing of employees in GVTs. Also, the moderating role of a leader's emotional intelligence in enhancing the wellbeing of the employees during the pandemic was explored.
Design/methodology/approach
A survey of 810 employees belonging to international IT companies was conducted. The conceptual model was hypothesized and validated using CFA and PL-SEM.
Findings
The three core e-competencies of leaders (e-communication skills, e-change management skills and e-technological skills) impacting the wellbeing of employees in the COVID pandemic were found. Also, emotional intelligence significantly moderated the association of leader's e-competencies and the wellbeing of employees.
Research limitations/implications
The study is limited to IT sector companies. Data were collected using the snowball sampling technique through a self-reported questionnaire. Future studies can explore the relationship between e-leadership and variables like job performance in other sectors.
Practical implications
A unique framework of “leaders” e-competencies and employees' wellbeing, moderated by emotional intelligence, has been proposed and validated. The present study is relevant for guiding the traditional leaders and managers transitioning to e-leaders due to the pandemic.
Originality/value
The current exploration is one of its kinds to understand the dynamics of study variables in international workplaces. Today, the majority of organizations are conducting their business through GVTs. Therefore, the emerging leaders have to display specific e-competencies to contribute to employees' wellbeing effectively.
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Muhammad Saleem Sumbal, Aleksandr Ključnikov, Susanne Durst, Alberto Ferraris and Labeeqa Saeed
Retaining critical knowledge is relevant for all organizations, knowledge-intensive ones in particular. Failure to do so can, in the worst case, lead to an organization being…
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Purpose
Retaining critical knowledge is relevant for all organizations, knowledge-intensive ones in particular. Failure to do so can, in the worst case, lead to an organization being unable to act. Acknowledging the role of context in this regard, the purpose of this paper is to examine knowledge retention (KR) in the banking sector of a developing country. A particular focus is placed on exploring various contextual factors that influence the retention of critical knowledge taking into consideration the setting.
Design/methodology/approach
Following a qualitative research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior managers from private and public banks in Pakistan. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
Findings
The findings suggest that the existence of a collectivist society, gender differences, few job opportunities, power distance and the late IT Boom are vital factors to be considered regarding KR in the setting studied. The findings are summarized in a conceptual framework that highlights critical factors of KR to be studied in a broader context and which are viewed as relevant for informing future research in this underdeveloped area of knowledge management (KM).
Research limitations/implications
The data were collected from a small number of individuals working in different banks in only one country. Future studies should consider research designs across multiple organizations involving more people representing different roles, functions and age groups.
Originality/value
Existing KM research has emphasized the role of context while research on KR is underdeveloped in this regard. By exploring different contextual factors this study advances current understanding in the KM domain.