As interest in meaningful work is growing both from scholars and practitioners, it is of great importance to provide an overview of the meaningful work literature to date. In this chapter, we zoom in on the developments so far in the field of organizational psychology and organizational...

(1) Background: This study aimed to develop and validate a new instrument to measure relational reflexivity in management settings. Relational reflexivity-defined as the integration of self-awareness, perspective-taking, and interpersonal responsibility-has been discussed conceptually, but it...

This study examines how psychological safety (PS) relates to employees' innovation commitment (IC) in private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Egypt by specifying a learning-based mechanism and two enabling boundary conditions. Drawing on organizational learning theory and commitment...

This study examines the direct and indirect effects of green human resource management (GHRM) on job satisfaction, with organizational pride as a mediator and ethical leadership and psychological empowerment as moderators. Data were collected in three waves from 308 respondents in Pakistan's...

In recent decades, profound transformations in work organization, employment conditions, and organizational change processes have intensified workers' exposure to psychosocial risks, with significant consequences for occupational health and well-being. Despite the growing relevance of these...

Knowledge-hiding (KH) behaviors undermine innovation and collaboration, making it critical to understand their antecedents and identify effective countermeasures. Drawing on social information processing theory and social identity theory, this study develops and empirically tests a dual...

This study conceptualizes transformational leadership not as an evaluation by others but as the leader's self-recognition-self-perceived transformational leadership (STFL)-and examines the roles of two psychological resources, Vigor and challenge-oriented coping (Overcoming), together with...

In an increasingly digitalized work environment, the expectation of perpetual work availability-constant connectivity (CC)-has become central to employees' daily experiences, influencing productivity, well-being, and work-life balance. This study validates the Constant Connectivity Scale in the...

Many workers value purpose and meaning in their jobs alongside income, and firms need to align these preferences with profit goals. This paper develops a dynamic model in which firms invest in ”purpose” to enhance job meaning and motivate effort. Workers, who differ in productivity, choose...

This article critically examines the discourse of ‘bring your whole self to work’ within the diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) narratives of investment banks. While inclusion is often framed as essential for leveraging diversity, scholars argue that ‘whole self’ approaches risk...

This study experimentally examines how tax administration service inefficiencies in the form of tax return processing delays from paper-filed tax returns indirectly affect taxpayer tax evasion intentions through taxpayers’ psychological reactance to the delay. We further consider whether this...

A business not only seeks opportunities and profits but also must help ensure a reasonable life for its employees. Only then can we develop sustainably, and applying corporate social responsibility will help businesses do better and provide and prove to customers and society that companies are...

Turnover still occurs in various organizations, including both profit and non-profit. Accordingly, a study of turnover intention (TI) to detect and anticipate its prevalence among employees is urgently needed. This study explored the impact of psychological capital (PsyCap) and emotional...

Self-managing organizations, characterized by flat hierarchies and decentralized power, are expected to empower and engage employees. In contrast, critics argue that a lack of structure could cause confusion and increased stress and burnout. However, neither assumption has been quantitatively...

This study investigated the moderating role of psychological contract breach on the relationship between psychological empowerment and work engagement among employees in the tourism and hospitality industries in Galicia, northwest Spain. Employing a quantitative approach, the research gathered...

This paper describes a structured interview process intended to support managers in developing their employees. In response to the challenges with traditional feedback and performance management practices, the feedforward interview provides an alternative discussion format where the manager is...

Positive mental health in individuals' lives and happiness at work have been growing concerns for organizations. This web-based cross-sectional study aimed to understand these two factors and their interrelationship in a population of workers. Data were collected with an e-questionnaire from...

The paper aims to identify the powerful forces of Generation Z's (Gen Z) work motivations, considering four key drivers: recognition, appreciation, well-being, and skills. Four hypotheses were developed, and Gen Z-triggering motivational factors at work were analyzed using a survey approach....

Grounded in the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, this study investigates how negative workplace gossip (NWG) influences counterproductive work behavior (CWB) in the hospitality industry. It further examines the mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating influence of emotional...

Technological advancements and organizational restructuring have been linked to increased work intensification through longer workdays, increased responsibility, and increased pressure to meet high standards. Work intensification can have several negative effects such as the increase in...

This study investigates how transformational leadership impacts pro-environmental and proactive work behaviors through key employee psychological states: self-efficacy, change orientation, and positive affect. We argue that transformational leadership significantly enhances these psychological...

The existing research on bottom-line mentality has mainly focused on understanding why it leads employees to unethical behaviors. The current study aimed at understanding why, how, and when supervisor bottom-line mentality (SBLM) discourages positive employee behavior (e.g., voice, and...

Purpose: This study examined how vocational education and training (VET) students' satisfaction of basic psychological needs in VET learning environments, namely autonomy, competence, and relatedness, is related to their burnout and intention to leave VET. Self- Determination Theory was employed...

Effective supervisory mechanisms enable both monitoring and regulation of employee behavior, ensuring behavioral compliance and performance stability. However, continuous supervision can increase employees' psychological arousal, especially evident in the face of emergencies. To avoid revealing...

The Apple TV+ series Severance (2022-present) offers a dystopian portrayal of workplace life that intensifies real-world dynamics of control, boundary management, and identity regulation. This paper analyzes Severance as a speculative case study in organizational theory, treating the show's...