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Decoding silence in thematic analysis: cancel culture, narrative control, and i...

Introduction: This study examines the innovative concept of decoding silence through thematic analysis, focusing on Taylor Swift’s Reputation album. After a period of silence following a public feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in 2016, Swift reemerged with Reputation, providing a context for exploring the role of strategic silence as a communicative tool in the context of cancel culture. This research is...

“Values on air”: using narratives to “follow” top management values entering et...

Introduction: Corporate reputation is an increasingly valuable intangible organisational asset. Reputation is perceptual, multidimensional, specific and varies from stakeholder to stakeholder. However, there is still a lack of research on the ethical reputation formation process. Despite the recognised importance of espoused values—those adopted by top management—research examining their impact on internal and ...

Media synchronicity effects on telecommuters’ working experience

The widespread adoption of work from home has ignited a critical debate surrounding the necessity of in-office attendance and its influence on organizational performance. A central concern is that reduced face-to-face interaction might impede internal communication and overall effectiveness. Drawing on Media Synchronicity Theory, this chapter explores how employees experience media synchronicity in relation to ...

Perspectives on perceived workplace age discrimination and engagement: The mode...

Engaging workers with their work is fundamental for employee wellbeing and performance. Perceived age discrimination in the workplace is a factor that may influence workers’ engagement. The present study aimed to analyze the moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived age discrimination and work engagement. Survey data were collected from a sample of 453 Portuguese workers of var...

Transition to parenthood: Promotional strategies used by health professionals

Background: The transition to parenthood is a multifactorial process directly influenced by multiple stakeholders. Objective: To identify and analyze healthcare professionals' strategies promoting the transition to parenthood. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. The research was carried out on the EBSCOhost platform for studies published between 2018 and 2023. E...

Factors influencing cessation of exclusive breastfeeding before six months of age

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health and development, but many factors can lead to its early cessation. Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective interventions. Objective: To identify and categorize the factors influencing the early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding before six months of age. Methods: This scoping review utilized the EbscoHost database aggre...

Perspectives on perceived workplace age discrimination and engagement: The mode...

Engaging workers with their work is fundamental for employee wellbeing and performance. Perceived age discrimination in the workplace is a factor that may influence workers’ engagement. The present study aimed to analyze the moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived age discrimination and work engagement. Survey data were collected from a sample of 453 Portuguese workers of var...

How should we interpret silence in qualitative communication studies?

Through an interdisciplinary literature review, based on empirical evidence, this research approaches different ways of interpreting silence(s) in three qualitative research methods—ethnography, focus groups and interviews—which, by their nature, are conducive to practices that resort to silence as units of meaning. The findings presented in this paper demonstrate how, in different data collection techniques, i...

Physical distance and internal communication quality: a phenomenological explor...

Internal communication quality in a telecommuting context: a phenomenological e...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) mediated interactions, such as audio and video calls, are part of all companies’ routines. Despite technological advances, no current ICT can perfectly mimic the unique characteristics of face-to-face interactions. As good-quality internal communication is critical to companies’ operations, the increased demand for work-from-home jobs raises relevant questions re...