Work and organizational psychologist with a long carrear as a organizational development and management consultant.Nowadays lecturer in Universidad Pública de Navarra.
Telework has grown exponentially due to COVID-19, and has revealed itself as a useful work condit... more Telework has grown exponentially due to COVID-19, and has revealed itself as a useful work condition with a largely positive impact on employees’ well-being. Since many variables are involved in determining the relationships between telework and well-being, this paper clarifies the role of teleworkability, employees’ preference for telework, and telework intensity; specifically, how the first two variables impact on well-being through telework intensity. A systematic review was carried out between 2012 and 2022 to analyze how these variables relate. Scarce literature connecting these subjects showed that teleworkability and the preference for telework influence the amount of time employees wish to telework. Teleworkability and preference for telework need to be studied from a multilevel perspective since country-, company-, and individual-level characteristics impact on them. The results also confirmed that telework intensity establishes direct relationships with well-being, and it ...
PurposeTo analyse the influence of three different types of organisational support (supervisor... more PurposeTo analyse the influence of three different types of organisational support (supervisor's and colleagues' support, training, and acknowledgement and rewards) on the implementation of teamwork systems.Design/methodology/approachMain and buffer effects of social support were tested using different subjective (job satisfaction and job involvement) and objective (production and total production management (TPM)) organisational criteria. In the longitudinal study, two sets of data were taken from a sample of workers from car‐manufacturing factories in two consecutive years.FindingsThe three dimensions of support explain 30 per cent of the variance in job satisfaction in time 1(T1) and 11 per cent in time 2 (T2). A total of 50 per cent of job involvement in T1 is due to the supervisor's and colleagues' support, whereas in T2 this influence is not apparent. Social support from supervisor's and colleagues and acknowledgment and rewards explain 10 per cent of the v...
As a result of the rapid and unplanned adoption of telework by European companies during the pand... more As a result of the rapid and unplanned adoption of telework by European companies during the pandemic, specific telework characteristics have arisen. Thus, employees’ experience of telework requires further analysis. Based on the “Living, Working, and COVID-19” results for Baltic countries, this paper studies the effect of telework experience on wellbeing, both directly and mediated by Work-Life balance and job satisfaction, through structural equation modelling. After verifying the significant differences in telework preferences, the model is also tested in high versus low telework preference groups. The main findings corroborate the effect of a positive telework experience on perceived wellbeing, but only indirectly via Work-Life balance. Additionally, data from the group with a high telework preference best fits the proposed model, revealing not only the mentioned indirect effect, but also the direct positive effect of telework experience on wellbeing. Thus, employees with a nega...
According to the Job Characteristics Model (Hackman and Oldham, 1976, 1980), autonomy, significan... more According to the Job Characteristics Model (Hackman and Oldham, 1976, 1980), autonomy, significance, variety, standardization and feedback influence worker satisfaction and perforRevista de Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones 2001 Volumen 17, n.o 3 Págs. 327-340 1 Dpto. Psicología Social y de las Organizaciones (UNED). 2 Human (Pamplona).
Revista De Psicologia Del Trabajo Y De Las Organizaciones Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 2001
Resumen es: Segun el modelo de las Caracteristicas del Puesto (Hackman y Oldham, 1976, 1980) la a... more Resumen es: Segun el modelo de las Caracteristicas del Puesto (Hackman y Oldham, 1976, 1980) la autonomia, el significado, la variedad, la estandarizacion y el feed-...
Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Ava... more Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Available data on the level of personal injuries and on the eco...
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Crowdfunding Platforms
This chapter compares two national crowdfunding markets based on their platforms and regulatory l... more This chapter compares two national crowdfunding markets based on their platforms and regulatory legislation on crowdfunding. Spain and France were selected though a cluster analysis since both differ on those characteristics. Mean comparison tests were carried out to estimate differences. Data were based on a survey specifically designed and conducted for this research. While crowdfunding is an internet-powered activity with global accessibility, national boundaries and geographic proximity play a significant role in shaping the performance of crowdfunding platforms. Regarding practical implications, as each country developed its specific legislation, it is concluded that this legislation may boost or hinder the growth of crowdfunding. On the other hand, the different way platforms managed their business does not affect their outcomes in terms of number of projects and funds raised. As a result, although platforms are indispensable as an intermediate agent between funders and invest...
Telework has grown exponentially due to COVID-19, and has revealed itself as a useful work condit... more Telework has grown exponentially due to COVID-19, and has revealed itself as a useful work condition with a largely positive impact on employees’ well-being. Since many variables are involved in determining the relationships between telework and well-being, this paper clarifies the role of teleworkability, employees’ preference for telework, and telework intensity; specifically, how the first two variables impact on well-being through telework intensity. A systematic review was carried out between 2012 and 2022 to analyze how these variables relate. Scarce literature connecting these subjects showed that teleworkability and the preference for telework influence the amount of time employees wish to telework. Teleworkability and preference for telework need to be studied from a multilevel perspective since country-, company-, and individual-level characteristics impact on them. The results also confirmed that telework intensity establishes direct relationships with well-being, and it ...
PurposeTo analyse the influence of three different types of organisational support (supervisor... more PurposeTo analyse the influence of three different types of organisational support (supervisor's and colleagues' support, training, and acknowledgement and rewards) on the implementation of teamwork systems.Design/methodology/approachMain and buffer effects of social support were tested using different subjective (job satisfaction and job involvement) and objective (production and total production management (TPM)) organisational criteria. In the longitudinal study, two sets of data were taken from a sample of workers from car‐manufacturing factories in two consecutive years.FindingsThe three dimensions of support explain 30 per cent of the variance in job satisfaction in time 1(T1) and 11 per cent in time 2 (T2). A total of 50 per cent of job involvement in T1 is due to the supervisor's and colleagues' support, whereas in T2 this influence is not apparent. Social support from supervisor's and colleagues and acknowledgment and rewards explain 10 per cent of the v...
As a result of the rapid and unplanned adoption of telework by European companies during the pand... more As a result of the rapid and unplanned adoption of telework by European companies during the pandemic, specific telework characteristics have arisen. Thus, employees’ experience of telework requires further analysis. Based on the “Living, Working, and COVID-19” results for Baltic countries, this paper studies the effect of telework experience on wellbeing, both directly and mediated by Work-Life balance and job satisfaction, through structural equation modelling. After verifying the significant differences in telework preferences, the model is also tested in high versus low telework preference groups. The main findings corroborate the effect of a positive telework experience on perceived wellbeing, but only indirectly via Work-Life balance. Additionally, data from the group with a high telework preference best fits the proposed model, revealing not only the mentioned indirect effect, but also the direct positive effect of telework experience on wellbeing. Thus, employees with a nega...
According to the Job Characteristics Model (Hackman and Oldham, 1976, 1980), autonomy, significan... more According to the Job Characteristics Model (Hackman and Oldham, 1976, 1980), autonomy, significance, variety, standardization and feedback influence worker satisfaction and perforRevista de Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones 2001 Volumen 17, n.o 3 Págs. 327-340 1 Dpto. Psicología Social y de las Organizaciones (UNED). 2 Human (Pamplona).
Revista De Psicologia Del Trabajo Y De Las Organizaciones Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 2001
Resumen es: Segun el modelo de las Caracteristicas del Puesto (Hackman y Oldham, 1976, 1980) la a... more Resumen es: Segun el modelo de las Caracteristicas del Puesto (Hackman y Oldham, 1976, 1980) la autonomia, el significado, la variedad, la estandarizacion y el feed-...
Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Ava... more Work-related accidents are a problem of extreme importance due to their serious consequences. Available data on the level of personal injuries and on the eco...
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Crowdfunding Platforms
This chapter compares two national crowdfunding markets based on their platforms and regulatory l... more This chapter compares two national crowdfunding markets based on their platforms and regulatory legislation on crowdfunding. Spain and France were selected though a cluster analysis since both differ on those characteristics. Mean comparison tests were carried out to estimate differences. Data were based on a survey specifically designed and conducted for this research. While crowdfunding is an internet-powered activity with global accessibility, national boundaries and geographic proximity play a significant role in shaping the performance of crowdfunding platforms. Regarding practical implications, as each country developed its specific legislation, it is concluded that this legislation may boost or hinder the growth of crowdfunding. On the other hand, the different way platforms managed their business does not affect their outcomes in terms of number of projects and funds raised. As a result, although platforms are indispensable as an intermediate agent between funders and invest...
La accidentabilidad de los trabajadores extranjeros en Navarra y las dimensiones culturales. Anál... more La accidentabilidad de los trabajadores extranjeros en Navarra y las dimensiones culturales. Análisis y propuesta de intervención multinivel. Proyecto financiado por el Centro Asociado de la Uned (UNED) en Pamplona y la Fundación Caja Navarra, convocatoria 2018
Abstract
Departing from the generalized result that foreign employees suffer more accidents than domestic employees, this project tested a model of “accident rate” (N = 116), to identify which variables could be causing this difference. Specifically, the model includes sociodemographic variables, labor context variables, and the cultural dimensions. Work accidents are a very pressing issue since it affects workers’ health, as well as companies results and society wellbeing. In this sample, no differences were found in accident rate indicators based on a foreign or national cultural background. However, we found that a foreign background reduces the perception of the possibility of an accident, result that could be linked to the cultural background. Some differences in fatigue and job control were identified in work units mostly formed by female workers. For the whole sample, results pointed to the negative role of job demands, and how this role improves in the presence of job control, and the positive role of a safety climate. Future studies should focus on identifying the mechanisms through which the mentioned variables influence a greater accident rate in foreign background workers. At the end, some recommendations were made for the companies based on these results.
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Departing from the generalized result that foreign employees suffer more accidents than domestic employees, this project tested a model of “accident rate” (N = 116), to identify which variables could be causing this difference. Specifically, the model includes sociodemographic variables, labor context variables, and the cultural dimensions. Work accidents are a very pressing issue since it affects workers’ health, as well as companies results and society wellbeing. In this sample, no differences were found in accident rate indicators based on a foreign or national cultural background. However, we found that a foreign background reduces the perception of the possibility of an accident, result that could be linked to the cultural background. Some differences in fatigue and job control were identified in work units mostly formed by female workers. For the whole sample, results pointed to the negative role of job demands, and how this role improves in the presence of job control, and the positive role of a safety climate. Future studies should focus on identifying the mechanisms through which the mentioned variables influence a greater accident rate in foreign background workers. At the end, some recommendations were made for the companies based on these results.
Keywords: foreign background; occupational health; cultural dimensions; accident rate; accident prevention