Essays about: "work locus of control"
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1. Mobile application to encourage change in favor of the environment: A quantitative study of the persuasive effect of a gamified app on cognitive and psycho-social variables
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Human-induced climate change continues to have a disproportionate negative impact on people and the planet. The human dimension must be included to make a change to reduce the environmental challenges we are facing. As mobile digital technologies have developed, the use of gamification has emerged as a way to promote pro-environmental behavior. READ MORE
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2. A Stewardship Perspective on Goal Alignment in International Social Franchising
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are among those that have adopted the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Some NGOs may strive to address global challenges and aim to expand internationally. Social franchising offers a possible strategy for that matter. READ MORE
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3. Motivation in the Gig Economy : A Case Study of Gig Workers in the IT and Business Consulting Industry
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The number of self-employed has been rising and it is estimated that 20–30% of the working-age population in the EU-15 and the U.S. is involved in some form of independent work. This growth is driven by technological advancements, changing work values and an overall need to adapt to a high-change environment. READ MORE
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4. Personality and Stress in the Modern Office Environment
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : To investigate the differences in experienced stress and how this was moderated by the personality factors of work locus of control (WLOC) and extraversion between open plan-offices and activity based-offices (ABW), a questionnaire was sent out to the employees of nine different offices. 171 participants answered the questionnaire which consisted of five scales that measured perceived stress, distraction, privacy, WLOC, and extraversion. READ MORE
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5. The Expatriates’ Acculturation Process : Individual Differences Within the Social Context
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : As expatriation and cross-border assignments have become increasingly frequent, so has the need for research on what makes a successful expatriate. The objective of this study is to further understand the working expatriate’s acculturation process, which is the process of learning and acquiring the requisite skills to successfully inhabit a new cultural realm. READ MORE