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The role of task meaning on output in groups: Experimental evidence

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Previous research has shown a detrimental effect of low task meaning on individual work output. This paper analyzes whether peer settings are able to counteract this negative effect of low task meaning. First, our results confirm that a low level of task meaning decreases individual output when working alone. However, this effect vanishes completely when working in the presence of a peer. Our analysis implies that organizing work in peer settings might be particularly beneficial in work environments with a low level of task meaning.

Source: Managerial and Decision Economics

DOI: 10.1002/mde.2875

Authors: Agnes Bäker, Mario Mechtel

Institutions: University of Zurich, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3023960764

FWCI: 3.182

Cites: 43

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10