Description
Advancements in technology and their impacts on the way people live and work has led to the emergence of new types of workers. This study examines a new type of mobile worker, called Offroaders. The aim of the study is to provide a deeper understanding on the nature of this new type of mobile workers. The paper reports on the results of a survey study, which draws on the findings of a qualitative study. A questionnaire survey was conducted for data collection. Variance-based SEM analysis was used for the statistical analysis. The results of the study validate that Autonomy, Feedback from the Job, Task Interdependence, and Cognitive Absorption have direct impact while Motivation at Work and Job Satisfaction have indirect impact on Offroaders. Furthermore, the distinctive attributes and behaviours of the distant workers are also identified. The existence of offroaders in the workforce - highly motivated, autonomous and talented workers - has important implications for management and organizations. Future areas of study are suggested.
Recommended Citation
Pauleen, David; Taskin, Nazim; and Intezari, Ali, "Technology, Temporality and Offroaders" (2017). AMCIS 2017 Proceedings. 7.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2017/SocialTechincal/Presentations/7
Technology, Temporality and Offroaders
Advancements in technology and their impacts on the way people live and work has led to the emergence of new types of workers. This study examines a new type of mobile worker, called Offroaders. The aim of the study is to provide a deeper understanding on the nature of this new type of mobile workers. The paper reports on the results of a survey study, which draws on the findings of a qualitative study. A questionnaire survey was conducted for data collection. Variance-based SEM analysis was used for the statistical analysis. The results of the study validate that Autonomy, Feedback from the Job, Task Interdependence, and Cognitive Absorption have direct impact while Motivation at Work and Job Satisfaction have indirect impact on Offroaders. Furthermore, the distinctive attributes and behaviours of the distant workers are also identified. The existence of offroaders in the workforce - highly motivated, autonomous and talented workers - has important implications for management and organizations. Future areas of study are suggested.