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How technostress and self-control of social networking sites affect academic achievement and wellbeing
(Emerald, 2022-03-28)Purpose - Social networking sites (SNS) are heavily used by university students for personal and academic purposes. Despite their benefits, using SNS can generate stress for many people. SNS stressors have been associated ... -
The importance of apology to mediation: A mixed-methods study of role, effectiveness and implications for practice
(Maynooth University, 2021)This paper explores the role of apology in the resolution of conflict through mediation. The paper outlines the distinctive features of mediation that contribute to its unique potential to help restore relationships, with ... -
Inside-out hospitality: A study of working conditions in the hospitality sector in Ireland
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Estimating the cost of type 1 diabetes in Ireland
(Wiley, 2021-12-27)Background Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease, which given its existing and projected prevalence, is likely to pose a significant economic burden, both in terms of directs costs to the healthcare system and indirect ... -
Discovering sense of community enabling factors for public and government staff in online public engagement
(Springer, Cham, 2021-08-31)eParticipation has largely not lived up to expectations and government responsiveness to public feedback, provided via eParticipation has proved challenging. In a new conceptualization of the theory of Sense of Community ... -
Theorizing digital experience: Four aspects of the infomaterial
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2021-03-22)With the goal of finding new philosophical foundations upon which indigenous theory can be built in information systems (IS), this chapter proposes building around the notion of infomateriality inspired from Henri Bergson’s ... -
The impact of human choice and computers and technical committee 9 on ICTs and society: A critical sociotechnical tale
(Springer, 2021-08-04)In this chapter we briefly recount the history of the Human Choice and Computers conference series, and of Technical Committee 9, and show that not only has there been a marked focus, over more than four decades, on a ... -
IFIP Code of Ethics
(Springer, 2021-08-04)A short introduction to the creation of the IFIP Code of Ethics, followed by the Code itself. -
Men, individualism, and process: A Pardoner’s Tale
(Palgrave MacMillan, 2021-08-04)Taking a long look back through the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary hyper-masculinity, from renaissance writers such as Hobbes and Locke up to modern American philosopher, Nozick, this chapter maps out the key ... -
Implementing digitally enabled collaborative innovation: A case study of online and offline interaction in the German automotive industry
(Wiley, 2021-05-06)In the context of implementing collaborative innovation, a range of digitally enabled infrastructures impact core organizational activities. Automotive manufacturing is one such industry where competitors now openly ... -
A typology of conspicuous donation on Facebook
(Emerald, 2021-02-05)Purpose This study aims to present a typology of Facebook followers of charities, drawing on theories of value co-creation, impression management and conspicuous donation behavior. Design/methodology/approach Data ... -
Putting the system back into training and firm performance research: A review and research agenda
(Wiley, 2021-03-12)Research investigating training and firm performance is currently at an inflection point; capable of recognising previous achievements but also having a focus on the future. Based on our review of 207 quantitative papers ... -
A casino in my pocket: Gratifications associated with obsessive and harmonious passion for mobile gambling
(Public Library of Science, 2021-02-24)Mobile gambling differs from land-based and traditional forms of gambling in that the opportunity to place bets and engage with casinos is constantly present and easily accessible. Instead of going to a physical bookmaker ... -
Does a social media abstinence really reduce stress? A research-in-progress study using salivary biomarkers
(Springer, 2019-10-24)There is much scientific evidence in recent years indicating that our ‘always on’ culture powered by platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp, is leading to negative health outcomes, particularly ... -
Does multitasking computer self-efficacy mitigate the impact of social media affordances on overload and fatigue among professionals?
(Emerald, 2020-10-20)Purpose This paper investigates the moderating role of multitasking computer self-efficacy on the relationship between social media affordances and social media overload as well as its moderation between social media ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland's national survey - Phase II report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-10)Introduction & Background The national remote working project is undertaken by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC). This report sets out the findings of Phase II of the Remote Working during COVID-19 ... -
Systems for team empowerment: Research on practice 2020
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2020-07)Teams are incredible. Teamwork has raised humanity’s achievements to greatness. Not only have most of humanity’s greatest achievement resulted from teamwork but those teams were empowered by systems of work, systems of ... -
Systems for team empowerment: Research on practice 2018
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2018-07)Welcome to this collection of research papers on Systems for Team Empowerment. Achieving empowerment in teams is complex. Not only do team leaders need to understand the complex and nebulous interplays between systems, ... -
How to whistle-blow: Dissensus and demand
(Springer, 2020-01-22)What makes an external whistleblower effective? Whistleblowers represent an important conduit for dissensus, providing valuable information about ethical breaches and organizational wrongdoing. They often speak out about ... -
Gender and proposed Auto-enrolment in the Republic of Ireland: Lessons from the UK
(Wiley, 2020-06-18)The introduction of “soft” compulsion in the form of Auto‐enrolment into non‐state pensions has been seen as a key policy response to the challenges presented by an ageing population and concerns about under‐saving for ...