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  1. 1. In the hands of a controlling leader? Implications for employee well-being from a gender perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Rosanna Fagerudd; Emma Sjögren; [2019]
    Keywords : Controlling leadership behaviours; Self-determination Theory; Role Congruity Theory; Expectation State Theory; well-being; self-rated health; burnout; self-rated job satisfaction; vigour; gender; Kontrollerande ledarskapsbeteenden; Self-determination Theory; Role Congruity Theory; Expectation State Theory; självskattad hälsa; utbrändhet; tillfredsställelse; arbetsenergi; kön; könsroller;

    Abstract : Leaders engaging in controlling leadership behaviours (CLB) has been connected to followers perceiving their basic needs thwarted. However, little research has been made in the organizational field to understand the implications of controlling leadership behaviours for employee well-being. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gamified Learning of Software Tool Functionality : Design and implementation of an interactive in-app learning interface for complex software

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Sonia Camacho Herrero; [2019]
    Keywords : In-app learning; onboarding; gamification; contextual-help; tutorials; software support.;

    Abstract : Almost every application or platform that is developed nowadays includes a user onboarding experience. Onboarding is a process that starts the moment users enter an application and it aims to show the benefits of using the application, teach how the functionality works and motivate users to return. READ MORE

  4. 3. Design of a 3D training equipment : Development of a new exercise equipment to prevent injuries among sedentary workers

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Ida Jakobsson; [2017]
    Keywords : 3D training; Sedentary Worker; Physical Activity; Motivation; Industrial Design Engineering; Usability; 3D-Träning; Stillasittade Arbetare; Fysisk Aktivitet; Motivation; Teknisk Design; Användbarhet;

    Abstract : Low-intensity and sedentary work have become more common in work life the last decades. More and more people get health problems as stress, lack of well-being and decreased work performances. Neck, shoulders, and arms are the most affected areas because of low activity for a longer time. READ MORE

  5. 4. Background speech : disparate impact on job performance, depending on the language?

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Mira Rutanen; [2015]
    Keywords : Background speech; language production; speech intelligibility; interference-by-process; distraction; working memory;

    Abstract : Background speech is annoying and distracting when working on tasks that require focus, and according to previous research, background speech is a common cause of reduced work performance. According to the interference-by-process theory, distraction is a function of the similarity between the processes involved in the involuntary analysis of the background speech and the voluntary processes involved in the task. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploiting social networking technologies in order to enhance internal communication within and across a large enterprise : Improving a Corporate Social Network

    University essay from KTH/Kommunikationssystem, CoS

    Author : Jesus Paredes Sanz; [2013]
    Keywords : social networking; large enterprises; corporate social networking; communication; collaboration; network metrics; sociala nätverk; stora företag; företagens sociala nätverk; kommunikation; samarbete; nätverk statistik;

    Abstract : Today the use of the social networking technologies is becoming more common in users daily lives, both their professional and personal lives. Recently the application of social networking technologies’ communication power has begun to be leveraged by enterprises in order to gain competitive advantage in terms of productivity and employees’ efficiency & job performance. READ MORE