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Work Digitalization and Job Crafting: The Role of Attitudes Toward Technology

In: Organizing in a Digitized World

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  • Davide Gennaro

    (University of Salerno)

  • Paola Adinolfi

    (University of Salerno)

  • Gabriella Piscopo

    (University of Salerno)

  • Marianna Cavazza

    (Bocconi University)

Abstract

Responding to recent calls in literature, this article aims at investigating the effect of digitalization and information and communication technologies (ICT) on job crafting, a proactive behavior defined as work personalization or individual job redesign. More specifically, through a qualitative pilot study, we examine the attitudes toward technology – namely the individual’s collection of beliefs which determines whether or not to engage in certain related behaviors – leading to these “do it yourself”, unstructured, and self-targeted practices in a working context that is increasingly digitalized. The inductive qualitative research with 28 interviews suggests the mediating role of two variables in the smartphone and general social media usage. Implications for theory and practice, suggesting optimal behaviors and functioning within organizations arising from positive and proactive attitudes and traits of individuals, are discussed.

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  • Davide Gennaro & Paola Adinolfi & Gabriella Piscopo & Marianna Cavazza, 2022. "Work Digitalization and Job Crafting: The Role of Attitudes Toward Technology," Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, in: Stefano Za & Augusta Consorti & Francesco Virili (ed.), Organizing in a Digitized World, pages 59-72, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnichp:978-3-030-86858-1_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86858-1_4
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