How Ambivalence Toward Digital–AI Transformation Affects Taking-Charge Behavior: A Threat–Rigidity Theoretical Perspective
Xueliang Pei,
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Jianing Guo,
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Tung‐Ju Wu
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et al.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 261 - 261
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Digital–AI
transformation
is
revolutionizing
the
modern
workplace,
yet
its
complexity
has
left
many
aspects
of
employee
responses
underexplored.
While
previous
research
examined
some
reactions
to
technological
change,
nuanced
impact
ambivalence
toward
digital–AI
on
employees’
proactive
behavior
remains
a
largely
uncharted
area.
This
especially
significant
as
crucial
for
successful
implementation
transformation.
presenting
unprecedented
opportunities,
also
triggered
intricate
psychological
among
employees,
with
it
being
particularly
prominent.
Building
threat–rigidity
theory,
this
study
aims
fill
gap
by
exploring
during
Using
survey
data
collected
from
343
employees
undergoing
transformation,
we
tested
structural
model
linking
ambivalence,
job
engagement,
and
future
work
self-salience
taking-charge
behavior.
The
results
reveal
that
negatively
affects
Furthermore,
both
engagement
fully
mediate
relationship.
Additionally,
jointly
play
chained
mediating
role
in
negative
effect
Our
findings
provide
actionable
insights
organizations
seeking
mitigate
foster
digital
initiatives.
Language: Английский
Master or Escape: Digitization-Oriented Job Demands and Crafting and Withdrawal of Chinese Public Sector Employees
Huan Huang,
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Jiangyu Li
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Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 378 - 378
Published: March 17, 2025
Public
sector
employees
face
the
profound
impact
of
digital
work
demands,
especially
with
advancement
China’s
government
construction.
This
study
explores
dual-edged
consequence
job
demands
on
behaviors
public
in
China
by
constructing
a
dual-path
model.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
used
to
validate
data
873
employees.
found
that
increase
civil
servants’
thriving
at
work,
facilitating
their
job-crafting
and
increasing
workplace
anxiety,
leading
withdrawal
behavior.
Furthermore,
this
validates
moderating
effects
promotion
preventive
focus.
provides
managers
valuable
insights
develop
managing
strategies
for
servants
adapt
perceptions
context.
Language: Английский
Customer-Directed Counterproductive Work Behavior of Gig Workers in Crowdsourced Delivery: A Perspective on Customer Injustice
Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 246 - 246
Published: April 2, 2025
In
the
platform
economy,
customers
are
primary
interaction
partners
of
gig
workers,
and
their
behaviors
attitudes
significantly
influence
workers’
work
experiences
behavioral
responses.
Based
on
stressor–emotion
model
social
exchange
theory,
this
paper
systematically
explores
formation
mechanism
customer-directed
counterproductive
behavior.
This
study
employs
structural
equation
modeling
to
analyze
survey
data
collected
from
385
registered
workers
crowdsourced
delivery
platforms
in
China.
The
results
indicate
that
customer
injustice
increases
negative
emotions,
perceived
organizational
injustice,
behavior
while
decreasing
commitment.
Furthermore,
commitment
mediate
relationship
between
Additionally,
job
demands
act
as
a
buffering
occurrence
is
first
focus
among
enriching
existing
literature.
findings
provide
practical
insights
for
platforms,
aiding
understanding
psychology
optimizing
labor
management
strategies.
Language: Английский
Transformational HR for Generation Z
Shivani Dhand,
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Rimpa Kar,
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Avtar Singh
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et al.
Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 399 - 420
Published: April 18, 2025
The
contemporary
workforce
is
being
radically
transformed
by
the
emergence
of
Generation
Z
and
explosive
growth
gig
economy.
Gen
differs
from
other
generations
in
valuing
flexibility,
autonomy,
purposeful
work
more
than
long-term
employment
model.
Their
technological
literacy
has
redefined
standards,
with
freelancing,
temporary
contracts,
remote
becoming
new
norm.
While
this
trend
beneficial
sense
that
it
provides
work-life
balance
diversified
sources
income,
challenges
security,
mental
well-being,
career
advancement.
HR
practitioners
need
to
shift
embracing
innovation,
technology,
flexibility.
old
model
does
not
suit
Z's
needs
anymore,
calling
for
dynamic
practices
such
as
on-demand
learning,
customized
benefits,
AI-enabled
talent
management.
Yet,
aligning
digital
evolution
a
people-centric
strategy
continues
be
key.
Language: Английский