Work Engagement in Agile Teams: Extending Multilevel JD‐R Theory

Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

ABSTRACT Teams often fail to mobilize their resources effectively, which can undermine team engagement. Prominent work engagement theories, including Job Demands‐Resources (JD‐R) theory, have not accounted for this conceptually. By taking a closer look at how teams through use of agile practices (AWPs), we develop multilevel extension JD‐R theory. First, propose that taskwork (i.e., sprint planning and iterative development practices) contributes engagement, especially in working on complex tasks. Second, argue teamwork frequency stand‐up retrospective meetings) promotes only when role conflict low. We test our hypotheses field study involving 110 ( N = 694 employees) with multisource ratings job demands two different operationalizations Our findings demonstrate AWPs contribute more (vs. less) strongly Moreover, results evidence the boosting principle theory team‐level by showing resource mobilization is most engaging challenging contexts high complexity). discuss implications these research collective

Language: Английский

Does management support drive sustained agile usage? a serial mediation model and cIPMA perspective

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0316538 - e0316538

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Agile software development is immensely popular in the industry, but most teams struggle to sustain its use. Human factors like management support, agile training, mindset, and team resilience are often neglected, hindering long-term success. However, research has not explored their underlying mechanisms depth. Therefore, this study examines if support impacts sustained usage of methodologies within teams. It subsequently investigates individual serial mediating effects on relationship. Additionally, it compares importance performance infusing practices. Finally, determines these antecedents’ necessity for enduring success application. Data collected from 391 professionals using a structured questionnaire. Partial-least-squares structural equation modelling, importance-performance map analysis necessary condition were used investigate relationships. The findings underscore pivotal role emerge as critical mediators, with strong mediation effect. While paramount, practical implementation falls short All four antecedents found be optimal sustainment. Thus, significantly advances theoretical understanding by introducing model that elucidates impacting infusion. extends prior organisational-level team-level. study’s quantitative verification qualitative strengthens generalisability broader spectrum pioneers expounding constructs’ relative importance, necessity, offer actionable insights practitioners. provides methodological guidance apply research.

Language: Английский

The agile way of working and team adaptive performance: A goal-setting perspective

Journal of Business Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 189, P. 115163 - 115163

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Language: Английский