The Relationship Between New Ways of Working and Motivational Climate: The Moderating Role of Digital Mindset
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- Master of Science [1684]
Abstract
Many organizations now operate in more digitalized arenas using
technology to facilitate a more flexible way of organizing work that better caters
to the modern workforce. Referred to as ‘New Ways of Working (NWW)’, this
way of organizing work involves greater flexibility in both timing and location of
work using information and communication technology. Drawing on the
achievement goal theory, the current study investigates the relationship between
NWW and motivational climate and proposes the role of digital mindset as a
moderator of the relationship. Data was gathered from 247 employees within the
Norwegian workforce and show a positive relationship between NWW and
mastery climate. However, results show no support for the moderator hypothesis,
but a positive association between a digital fixed mindset and a performance
climate is found. Practical implications of these findings and directions for future
research are discussed.
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Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Psychology - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2022