The role of task meaning on output in groups: Experimental evidence
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in: Managerial and Decision Economics, Jahrgang 39, Nr. 2, 03.2018, S. 131-141.
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T1 - The role of task meaning on output in groups
T2 - Experimental evidence
AU - Bäker, Agnes
AU - Mechtel, Mario
PY - 2018/3
Y1 - 2018/3
N2 - Previous research has shown a detrimental effect of low task meaning on individual work output. This paper analyzes whether peer settings are able to counteract this negative effect of low task meaning. First, our results confirm that a low level of task meaning decreases individual output when working alone. However, this effect vanishes completely when working in the presence of a peer. Our analysis implies that organizing work in peer settings might be particularly beneficial in work environments with a low level of task meaning.
AB - Previous research has shown a detrimental effect of low task meaning on individual work output. This paper analyzes whether peer settings are able to counteract this negative effect of low task meaning. First, our results confirm that a low level of task meaning decreases individual output when working alone. However, this effect vanishes completely when working in the presence of a peer. Our analysis implies that organizing work in peer settings might be particularly beneficial in work environments with a low level of task meaning.
KW - Economics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85026349113&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/mde.2875
DO - 10.1002/mde.2875
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 39
SP - 131
EP - 141
JO - Managerial and Decision Economics
JF - Managerial and Decision Economics
SN - 0143-6570
IS - 2
ER -