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Flexible work arrangements that allow employees to work remotely several days a week have gained significant momentum in recent years, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Noticeably, organizations are increasingly demanding a return to the office [1]....

Organizational change has become more than just a necessity; it is the key to organizational survival and success. Companies across industries are confronted with dynamic market conditions, disruptive technologies, and shifting customer expectations. As a...

The Netherlands has been a pioneer in the field of working from home (WFH) already before the COVID pandemic, with more than 30% of the working population WFH at least once a week [1]. Now, we see that WFH is growing further with a shift to WFH to a...

Organizations increasingly use instant messaging to share work-related information. Combined with the recent increase in hybrid work, face-to-face communication is increasingly being supplemented or replaced by virtual forms of communication. Even though...

Information is an important resource for organizational teams to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive business environment. Especially information or knowledge from people outside the team (e.g., employees from other teams, clients, friends...

Task conflict is inevitable in organizational teams as members have different opinions, understanding, and preferences towards the task from time to time. Task conflict, if not being managed properly, can transform into relationship conflict and harm team...

Strategic alliances are formal arrangements between independent firms that involve the exchange, sharing, or co-development of resources or capabilities (Kale & Singh, 2009). Specifically in the current dynamic business environment, alliances are seen as...

The world of work has changed forever. Before Covid-19, telework was primarily for digitalized firms and self-employed, taking merely 5.4% of employed in EU-27. One year after the outbreak of Covid-19, close to 40% of employees work full-time as a result...

Information is one of the most important resources needed by organizational teams to survive in the competitive business world. Especially, external information or knowledge which is derived from the outside of the team can benefit team performance and...

Most people dislike working with narcissistic colleagues who are arrogant, manipulative, and overconfident. However, some narcissistic people are also high-achievers who tend to go for the strong-willed and talented, especially during crisis times. An...