| Predicting flow at work: investigating the activities and job characteristics that predict flow states at work. | |
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PMID: 20364915 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Flow (a state of consciousness where people become totally immersed in an activity and enjoy it intensely) has been identified as a desirable state with positive effects for employee well-being and innovation at work. Flow has been studied using both questionnaires and Experience Sampling Method (ESM). In this study, we used a newly developed 9-item flow scale in an ESM study combined with a questionnaire to examine the predictors of flow at two levels: the activities (brainstorming, planning, problem solving and evaluation) associated with transient flow states and the more stable job characteristics (role clarity, influence and cognitive demands). Participants were 58 line managers from two companies in Denmark; a private accountancy firm and a public elder care organization. We found that line managers in elder care experienced flow more often than accountancy line managers, and activities such as planning, problem solving, and evaluation predicted transient flow states. The more stable job characteristics included in this study were not, however, found to predict flow at work. |
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Authors:
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Karina Nielsen; Bryan Cleal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational health psychology Volume: 15 ISSN: 1939-1307 ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Health Psychol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-06 Completed Date: 2010-07-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612485 Medline TA: J Occup Health Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 180-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 APA, all rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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National Research Centre for Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark. kmn@nrcwe.dk. |
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Adult Denmark Efficiency, Organizational* Employment / psychology* Humans Interviews as Topic Job Description* Job Satisfaction Middle Aged Questionnaires |
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