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The effect of psychosocial working conditions on work engagement and burnout in...
Ferreira, Pedro; Gomes, Sofia; Lopes, João M.Purpose Responding to the lack of research on work engagement and burnout of professionals in the communication industries, this work’s main objective is to evaluate the effect of psychosocial working conditions (meaningful work, trust and recognition) on work engagement and burnout. Additionally, the mediating role of employee voice is tested. Design/methodology/approach The study takes a quantitative approach...
Delivering tomorrow today: The role of cutting-edge technologies such as Artifi...
Gomes, Sofia; Lopes, João; Sousa, BrunoDrone delivery services, wich enable faster and more efficient deliveries, reduce costs, minimize environmental impacts and increase satisfaction, have revolutionized global logistics services. Despite these advantages, there are still obstacles to consumers’ acceptance of these service, so it is necessary to understand their motivations. This study evaluates how acceptance of the technology influences the perc...
Remote work, job quality and work-life balance: a comparative study of European...
Ferreira, Pedro; Gomes, Sofia; Gabriel, CarlaThe rapid growth of remote work, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has sparked increased interest in its effects on job quality and work-life balance. This study examines the role of job quality for work-life balance of European men and women when working remotely. While remote work offers benefits such as enhanced flexibility and autonomy, it also presents challenges including social isolation and stress m...
The hidden reasons behind generation Z's green choices
Lopes, João M.; Gomes, Sofia; Suchek, Nathalia; Nogueira, SóniaThe green purchasing decision has become an increasing research focus, reflecting consumers' growing commitment to sustainability. Generation Z consumers are recognised for their greater environmental and social awareness than other generations. Although their inclination towards sustainability issues is well known, few studies are dedicated to the green purchasing behaviour of the individuals of this generatio...
Diagnosing the implementation of digital technologies by European Union manufac...
Lopes, João M.; Gomes, SofiaIndustry 4.0 is technologically transforming conventional business models. Due to their power, size, scope, and the pressures they face to meet sustainability goals, manufacturing multinational enterprises (MNEs) are considered by other organizations as references in implementing digital practices. This study aims to analyze the adoption of digital technologies by European Union MNEs and explore the relationshi...
Driving regional advancement: Exploring the impact of science and technology pa...
Lopes, João M.; Ferreira, João J.; Dabic, Marina; Gomes, SofiaPurpose – Europe’s outermost regions are often geographically isolated, and they face challenges when it comes to fostering innovation. This study aims to evaluate the impact of Science and Technology Parks (STPs) on the stimulation of innovation performance and the regional development of innovation in the outermost European regions. This study contributes to the development and interpretation of STP literatur...
Unlocking circular potential: The influence of personality traits on university...
Lopes, João M.; Ferreira, João J.; Gomes, Sofia; Pinho, MicaelaConverting the paradigm of linear production into circular production is an enormous challenge whose implementation requires the intervention and collaboration of all the actors that make up the ecosystem. In this context, university students are privileged actors, as they may become future entrepreneurs responsible for promoting sustainable development. This research explores the effect of university students’...
Workplace practices and work-life balance in Europe: the role of gender and hom...
Ferreira, Pedro; Lopes, João M.; Gomes, SofiaPurpose The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which work practices promote work-life balance when family time is available (as a spillover effect from work to personal life) and how differently they affect men and women. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative and longitudinal approach is taken based on data from a large database made up of 71,758 workers from 36 European countries, collected i...
Firm internationalization and activity impact on digital technologies adoption
Ribeiro, Carlos; Gomes, SofiaThe study explores the complex relationship between the adopting of digital technology, corporate internationalization, and sector-specific insights. It assesses how different levels of digital technology adoption are apparent in different activities. This way, the study involves two distinct models, analyzing seven key digital technologies. To this end, a quantitative methodology was applied to 16,365 companie...
What is the Impact of digital tools on hospitality business performance? The ca...
Lopes, João M.; Ferreira, João J.; Ferreira, Luís; Gomes, SofiaDespite numerous studies on digital tools in tourism and hospitality, few quantitative investigations use an integrated set of these tools to enhance business success. This study examines the impact of digital tools on hospitality business performance, using data from 234 SMEs in Portugal's accommodation sector. Findings show that integrating tourist accommodation into business groups positively influences digi...