Shaba (2025), Journal of Organizational Change Management

Exclusive reliance on videoconferencing technology affordances and its implications for emotion management during organizational change

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Item: Exclusive reliance on videoconferencing technology affordances and its implications for emotion management during organizational change
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Relying only on videoconferencing was experienced as an obstacle to middle managers reading and responding to emotions in time during change, with implications for their ability to help others reappraise change events positively.

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