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The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Talpur, Q. U. A., Murtaza, G., Khan, R., & Hobfoll, S. (2023, August). The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness. Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, USA

This study tests the interactive model of workplace interruptions such as intrusions, distractions, discrepancy detections, and breaks with task performance. Specifically, we suggest the curvilinear role of workplace interruptions in predicting task... Read More about The Curvilinear Linkage between Workplace Interruptions and Task Performance: The Role of Mindfulness.

Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law (2023)
Journal Article
Piegzik, M. A. (2023). Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law. Studia Iuridica, 101, https://doi.org/10.31338/2544-3135.si.2024-101.20

Despite the traditional postulates of jurisprudence regarding the necessity to introduce flawless bills, each legal system struggles with issues which arouse controversy and become the subject of a lively political and legal debate. Even if the contr... Read More about Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law.

Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms (2023)
Journal Article
Gesing Kalinowska, A., Khaleel, F., Avdukic, A., & Harte, P. (2023). Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms. Journal of business and economics, 15(2),

The Fintech industry remains broadly un-regulated compared to their banking counterparts; however, Fintech firms are aware that customer trust plays a vital role in defining success and failure within this industry. In this paper, we discuss the meas... Read More about Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms.

Students’ gendered experiences of male-dominated Computing and Engineering courses (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Fabian, K. (2023, December). Students’ gendered experiences of male-dominated Computing and Engineering courses. Presented at 2023 SRHE International Research Conference, Birmingham, UK

How does it feel to be in a gender minority on a STEM programme? Does it have an impact on individual students? Via an online survey (n=255), undergraduate students on Computing and Engineering programmes were asked whether they felt that gender had... Read More about Students’ gendered experiences of male-dominated Computing and Engineering courses.

Investing in degree apprenticeships: Analysing experiences through Conservation of Resources Theory (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Bratton, A. (2023, December). Investing in degree apprenticeships: Analysing experiences through Conservation of Resources Theory. Presented at 2023 SRHE International Research Conference, Birmingham, UK

Degree apprentices have reported finding work-life-study balance challenging. This study uses the Theory of Conservation of Resources (COR) to investigate the resources invested and gained by apprentices in the achievement of their goal of a degree w... Read More about Investing in degree apprenticeships: Analysing experiences through Conservation of Resources Theory.

An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study (2023)
Journal Article
Langdon, R. R., Newton, C. J., Sawang, S., & Bradley, L. M. (2023). An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study. Journal of Applied Sciences, 23(3), 132-142. https://doi.org/10.3923/jas.2023.132.142

Background and Objective: Construction industry workers have high levels of stress and suicide rates compared to other industries. Support mechanisms like social capital and social support help to protect against stress and distress, however, these s... Read More about An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study.

Authentic learning in higher education environments: Teacher insight into student experience – a reflection of process and purpose (Stage 1 – with focus on Edinburgh Case) (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kitchen, E., Drake, C., Goh, E., Harkison, T., Losekoot, E., Robertson, M., Steriopolous, E., & Waterston, L. (2023, May). Authentic learning in higher education environments: Teacher insight into student experience – a reflection of process and purpose (Stage 1 – with focus on Edinburgh Case). Poster presented at Council for Hospitality Management Education 2023, Annual Conference, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Authentic teaching and learning is a critical pedagogy and curriculum requirement in higher education to better prepare for the future workforce. As such, educators adopt a suite of authentic assessments such as work-integrated learning, industry rep... Read More about Authentic learning in higher education environments: Teacher insight into student experience – a reflection of process and purpose (Stage 1 – with focus on Edinburgh Case).