In this article we take a big picture perspective on work design research. In the first section of
the paper we identify influential work design articles and use scientific mapping to identify …

Much research shows it is possible to design motivating work, which has positive
consequences for individuals and their organizations. This article reviews research that …

We propose a central role for work design in understanding the effects of digital
technologies. We give examples of how new technologies can—depending on various …

People design and use technology for work. In return, technology shapes work and people.
As information communication technology (ICT) becomes ever more embedded in today's …

A recent and growing number of studies examined how empowering leadership influences
employee outcomes. At the individual level, we meta-analyzed 55 independent samples to …

In spite of calls for deliberate differentiation between individual and team levels of analysis,
leadership research based on well-grounded theory referring to multiple levels is scarce. We …

Empowering leadership and laissez-faire leadership are generally thought to represent
quite different leadership styles—the former more active and directed in follower …

This study examined the potential effects of empowering leadership on followers' in-role
performance and deviant behaviors via self-efficacy and psychological ownership over a 3 …

High-quality work design is a key determinant of employee well-being, positive work
attitudes, and job/organizational performance. Yet, many job incumbents continue to …

Agile software-development advocates claim that an important value proposition of agile
methods is that they make people more motivated and satisfied with their jobs. While several …