Current research has established a clear negative impact of technological sources of stress on work-related outcomes. This study proposes that the invasion of technology into the private sphere is not always perceived negatively by individuals per se. The authors used structural equation...

As mobile devices can support an employee's information and networking needs, we propose that they help employees develop a sense of involvement and identification, and thus commitment. We especially want to disentangle the positive and negative effects of three different types of ICT devices on...

This paper seeks to present whether, and if so how, communication via websites can enhance or obstruct the link between strategy and performance. In doing so, we develop two forms of communication: fit and distraction. Fit refers to the congruence between external communication and strategy,...

Based on a survey of university management professors in German-speaking Europe, we analyze the relationship between individual and organizational characteristics and university academics’ preferences in appointment decisions. Senior faculty’s attitude towards change proves to be a...

While the question of how community design influences user behavior in online communities has recently attracted considerable research, few studies have empirically evaluated the influencing factors of specific user behavior. Building on a conceptual framework of identity-based vs. bond-based...