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Author(s)
Birgit S. Lehner, Julia Jung
Brigitte Stieler-Lorenz
Anika Nitzsche
Natalie Pomorin
Holger Pfaff
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2013.07.004
Affiliation(s)
University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Core Business Development GmbH, Berlin, Germany
University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
ABSTRACT
The present study proposes an exploratory
investigation about the WDLR (wish for decision latitude reduction) in the
context of work among knowledge workers. WDLR occurs when the scope of latitude
is perceived as being too large, when there are too many options to choose from
or too many decisions to take. WDLR may involve changing working conditions,
jobs involving greater responsibility, project management, and in general,
unstructured works such as knowledge work. The study examines the relationship
between WDLR and work engagement from the perspective of employees working in the
ICT (information and communication technology) sector in Germany. We
hypothesize that WDLR is negatively linked to work engagement. Using a
web-based survey, data was collected from a sample of 336 ICT workers. Results
from multiple linear regression analyses show that WDLR is significantly
negatively associated with work engagement. In addition, our findings suggest
that this relationship is particularly prevalent among those employees with high
job control. The study serves as a starting point for further investigations on
WDLR and occupational health related outcomes. Implications of the findings for
future research are discussed.
KEYWORDS
work engagement, WDLR (wish for decision latitude reduction), knowledge work
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