This book equips readers with a sound understanding of research, theory and the practical
aspects of job design. It critiques the theory and research which provide the foundations of …

Being proactive is about making things happen, anticipating and preventing problems, and
seizing opportunities. It involves self-initiated efforts to bring about change in the work …

Using a sample of UK wire makers (N= 282), the authors tested a model in which
personality and work environment antecedents affect proactive work behavior via cognitive-…

In this article we take a big picture perspective on work design research. In the first section
of the paper we identify influential work design articles and use scientific mapping to identify …

Existing knowledge on remote working can be questioned in an extraordinary pandemic
context. We conducted a mixed‐methods investigation to explore the challenges experienced …

The authors aimed to clarify the similarities, differences, and interrelationships among multiple
types of proactive behavior. Factor analyses of managers’ self-ratings (N = 622) showed …

We propose that interdependence in a work context determines to what extent work roles are
embedded within a broader social system and, further, that uncertainty determines whether …

Developments in work design theory have not kept pace with the changes occurring in the
organizational landscape. We propose a theoretical framework that specifies five categories …

Much research shows it is possible to design motivating work, which has positive consequences
for individuals and their organizations. This article reviews research that adopts this …

In this study, the authors investigated how leader vision influences the change-oriented
behaviors of adaptivity and proactivity in the workplace. The authors proposed that leader vision …