10 research outputs found

    Decoding the intention to expatriate: A comparative analysis of employees from developed and emerging countries

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    Assigned expatriates (AEs) are strategic resources for the successful operation of multinational companies (MNCs). More recently, though, employees have been more reluctant to expatriate. In this context, it is crucial to investigate the predictors of employees’ intention to expatriate to widen organisations’ talent pool. Notably, while most expatriation research has focused on individuals from Western developed countries, very limited research has been conducted on those from Latin emerging countries. In this respect, this study aimed to identify the psychological process involved in forming developed and emerging employees’ intention to expatriate. The first step was to develop a conceptual framework, which integrated the self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). It assumes that autonomous and controlled motivations from SDT affect employees’ intention to expatriate through the socio-cognitive variables (attitude, subjective norms - SN, and perceived behavioural control - PBC) from TPB. In addition, the model incorporated individual-subjective and national-level moderating variables, psychic distance (PD) and cultural distance (CD). A sample of 431 AEs, of which 218 were from emerging countries (Brazil and Mexico) and 213 were from developed countries (Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States), answered an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics showed that, although the samples of developed and emerging AEs resemble in aspects such as the proportion of male expatriates and family composition, they differ in many other aspects: emerging AEs are fluent in more foreign languages than developed AEs, and have, on average, three years less of previous international experience than developed AEs. The model was tested using multi-group structural equation modelling, and the results support a different psychological process explaining developed and emerging AEs’ expatriation intention. For example, autonomous motivation and PBC are the key predictors of developed AEs’ intention to expatriate; conversely, controlled motivation and attitudes are the leading antecedents of emerging AEs’ intention to expatriate. These results can be primarily linked to employees’ cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Moreover, the types of motivation directly affected employees’ intention to expatriate, indicating that the expatriation decision is very complex and the result of a combination of influences that can be cognitive and driven by motivations. The results also support the moderating role played by the CD and PD, which alter the motivational and cognitive processes explaining employees’ expatriation intention. The findings of this study shed new light on the international human resource management and expatriation literature. Foremost, this research provides a more comprehensive appreciation of the antecedents of employees’ expatriation intention, adding another layer of understanding to previous studies, and emphasises the lasting impact of the country of nationality on employees’ formation of their intention to expatriate

    Acceptance of social networking sites by older people before and after COVID-19 confinement: a repeated cross-sectional study in Chile

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    This study aims to examine the capacity of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to explain the intention to use social networking sites by older people in two time periods, before and after their confinement by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as the evolution of effects (paths) over time of TPB’s determinants. Based on the samples of 384 and 383 Chilean adults collected before and after confinement, the evolution of the effects (paths) was analysed using the TPB model applying the PLS-SEM technique. In conclusion, as older people begin to use social networking sites to connect with their families and people of interest during confinement, their attitudes become more significant, their perceptions of control become less important, and social pressures remain permanent in time

    Social Media Discontinuation: A Systematic Literature Review on Drivers and Inhibitors

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    Recent practical reports reveal that users leave social media. This behavior is named social media discontinuation (SMD) and is attributed to stress, fatigue, and further negative effects caused while using social media. While current literature points to some causes of SMD, a systematic literature review is needed to identify current research trends, carve out future research directions, and guide practitioners in encouraging users not to close their social media accounts. We thus examine existing research on SMD and identify its drivers and inhibitors. We conducted a systematic literature review by screening 1,270 studies, published in journals and conference proceedings since 2005. We focused on 32 studies that matched our screening guidelines. Our results come up with three SMD drivers and inhibitors categories: individual, relational and platform-specific. Individual drivers and inhibitors can further be divided into cognitive, behavioral, and emotional drivers, whereas platform-specific drivers are related to content and other social media characteristics. Most drivers are from the individual or the relational category. The findings contribute to SMD research by providing a comprehensive state-of-the-art perspective on what drives and inhibits SMD. This lets us develop valuable future research directions, such as the need for future research on SMD inhibitors, which have received little attention. The study further offers valuable practical implications to social media service providers.</p

    Social media discontinuation : a systematic literature review on drivers and inhibitors

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    Recent practical reports reveal that users leave social media. This behavior is named social media discontinuation (SMD) and is attributed to stress, fatigue, and further negative effects caused while using social media. While current literature points to some causes of SMD, a systematic literature review is needed to identify current research trends, carve out future research directions, and guide practitioners in encouraging users not to close their social media accounts. We thus examine existing research on SMD and identify its drivers and inhibitors. We conducted a systematic literature review by screening 1,270 studies, published in journals and conference proceedings since 2005. We focused on 32 studies that matched our screening guidelines. Our results come up with three SMD drivers and inhibitors categories: individual, relational and platform-specific. Individual drivers and inhibitors can further be divided into cognitive, behavioral, and emotional drivers, whereas platform-specific drivers are related to content and other social media characteristics. Most drivers are from the individual or the relational category. The findings contribute to SMD research by providing a comprehensive state-of-the-art perspective on what drives and inhibits SMD. This lets us develop valuable future research directions, such as the need for future research on SMD inhibitors, which have received little attention. The study further offers valuable practical implications to social media service providers

    Everyday disconnection experiences: Exploring people’s understanding of digital well-being and management of digital media use

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    With the permeation of digital media into all spheres of life, individual-level efforts to manage information abundance and constant availability have become more common. To date, information on the prevalence of the motivations and strategies for such disconnection practices and how different sociodemographic groups experience digital disconnection is scarce. We surveyed a national sample of 1163 Swiss Internet users in November 2020. Thematic coding of open-text responses demonstrated people’s understandings of “balanced digital media use” as primarily concerned with subjectively appropriate amounts of use, purposeful use, social connections, non-addiction, and time for “real life.” Through principal components analysis, we provide a classification of the types of motivations people have for disconnecting and strategies people use to disconnect. Persistent age differences suggest that life-span approaches to studying digital disconnection are imperative. We formulate implications for disconnection research in the context of digital inequality and provide an outlook for evolving digital habits in future digital societies

    Factors influencing user participation in social media: Evidence from twitter usage during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

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    With increasing frequency, people are using social media sites to obtain timely information about the world's grand challenges and this phenomenon is amplified during crises. However, little research has been conducted to determine how people participate and how their involvement can be promoted on social media sites, although the critical role played by those sites has been well documented. Based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study develops and tests a theoretical model to establish the effect of several factors with survey data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Saudi Arabia. The relationship was verified on a sample of 213 respondents active on Twitter, using Partial Least Square (PLS). The study found that attitude, perceived behavioural control and subjective norm affect Twitter users' active participation significantly within the context of a time of crisis. It also found a positive effect of utilitarian and hedonic values and trust. These results will provide a more comprehensive evaluation of Twitter users in grand challenges (and more specifically during a crisis) and furnish academics and managers with instructive guidance. © 2021 Elsevier Lt

    A influĂȘncia dos fatores que estimulam os estudantes universitĂĄrios em relação Ă  atitude frente ao uso da abordagem do Blended Learning

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    Este artigo se propĂ”e investigar a influĂȘncia dos fatores que estimulam os estudantes universitĂĄrios em relação Ă  atitude frente ao uso da abordagem do Blended Learning (BL). O estudo foi realizado em uma Instituição de Ensino Superior particular localizada na Cidade de SĂŁo Paulo em cursos de graduação. O modelo proposto foi adaptado de Sabah (2019) em um survey (n= 532). A pesquisa apresenta abordagem quantitativa e emprego de Modelagem de EquaçÔes Estruturais. Os resultados indicaram que apenas 3 das 25 hipĂłteses formuladas nĂŁo foram sustentadas tendo em comum o construto Utilidade Percebida. Diante disso, verificou-se a nĂŁo obrigatoriedade das atividades on-line, cabendo ao professor apontar a importĂąncia do acesso aos materiais antes das aulas, bem como bem como empregar as metodologias ativas; aos tutores estarem Ă  disposição quando demandados e estimular a conscientização da importĂąncia das atividades on-line, e, aos colegas de curso para que reconheçam a importĂąncia das discussĂ”es on-line no processo de aprendizagem. Por fim, os alunos que demonstraram “alta intensidade” em gostar do AVA possuem maior facilidade em perceber as caracterĂ­sticas do BL. Este efeito, tambĂ©m ocorreu na mĂ©dia intergrupal do domĂ­nio tĂ©cnico do AVA (baixo e alto domĂ­nio)

    a two-facet privacy concern perspective

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    Neves, J., Turel, O., & Oliveira, T. (2022). SNS use reduction: a two-facet privacy concern perspective. Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-01-2022-0012. ---- Funding: This work was supported by national funds through FCT (Fundação para a CiĂȘncia e a Tecnologia), under the project –UIDB/04152/2020 – Centro de Investigação em GestĂŁo de Informação (MagIC)/NOVA IMS.Purpose: While social networking sites (SNS) have many positive aspects, they can have several adverse outcomes, among which privacy violations are a vital concern. The authors first posit that concerns regarding privacy violations can drive attempts to reduce SNS use. Next, the authors note that these violations can have two sources: peers and the social media provider. Thus, there is a need to understand how this complex system of privacy concerns affects use reduction decisions. To do so, this paper aims to examine the separate and joint roles of institutional and peer privacy concerns in driving SNS use reduction. Design/methodology/approach: Based on privacy calculus theory, the authors propose a theoretical model to explain SNS use reduction, with institutional and peer privacy concerns as independent variables. The authors empirically examine the research model using a sample of 258 SNS users. Findings: This study reveals that institutional and peer privacy concerns independently increase one's intention to reduce SNS use and that institutional privacy concern strengthen the relation between peer privacy concern and the intention to reduce SNS use. Originality/value: Research thus far has not examined how the two facets of privacy work in tandem to affect 'users' decisions to change their behaviors on SNS platforms. Considering the unique and joint effect of these facets can thus provide a more precise and realistic perspective. This paper informs theories and models of privacy and online user behavior change.authorsversionepub_ahead_of_prin

    Dual Process, Buffering/Coping Effects, and Reciprocal Dynamics: A Social Demands-Resources Model of SNS Discontinuance

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    Prior studies on social networking sites (SNSs) discontinuance focus on the demand side (e.g., social overload) while neglect the resource side. To address this problem, drawing upon the job demands–resources (JD–R) model, we develop the social demands–resources (SD–R) model of SNS discontinuance. Specifically, social overload and social support, as social demands and social resources, are proposed to affect discontinuance through the energetic process and the motivational process respectively. The buffering effect and the coping effect are proposed to explain the cross-links between the dual processes. We also propose the mechanism of reciprocal dynamics to capture the relationship between social support and social overload. Through a study of 479 WeChat users, the results confirm the proposed SD–R model of SNS discontinuance. The implications for research and practice are also discussed

    Sharing of Fake News on Social Media : Application of the Honeycomb Framework and the Third-Person Effect Hypothesis

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    Sharing of fake news on social media platforms is a global concern, with research offering little insight into the motives behind such sharing. This study adopts a mixed-method approach to explore fake-news sharing behaviour. To begin with, qualitative data from 58 open-ended essays was analysed to identify six behavioural manifestations associated with sharing fake news. Thereafter, research model hypothesizing the association between these behaviours was proposed using the honeycomb framework and the third-person effect hypothesis. Age and gender were the control variables. Two data sets obtained from cross-sectional surveys with 471 and 374 social media users were utilized to test the proposed model. The study results suggest that instantaneous sharing of news for creating awareness had positive effect on sharing fake news due to lack of time and religiosity. However, authenticating news before sharing had no effect on sharing fake news due to lack of time and religiosity. The study results also suggest that social media users who engage in active corrective action are unlikely to share fake news due to lack of time. These results have significant theoretical and practical implications.Peer reviewe
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