Virtual Collaboration, Organizations, and Networks
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Item type: Item , Ensuring the Emergence of Collective Intelligence in Virtual Group Work(2026-01-06) Barlow, JordanThis research addresses how technology-based group work interventions can facilitate the emergence of collective intelligence—the measurable ability of a group to perform consistently well across tasks. Specifically, this study uses coordination theory to theoretically and empirically examine the conditions under which collective intelligence emerges and shows how existing technology-based process structuring techniques should allow groups to work more consistently across tasks.Item type: Item , Wired to Wander: Values in Digital Nomadism(2026-01-06) Wang, Shaoxin; Schlagwein, Daniel; Seymour, MikeDigital nomadism presents conflicting value judgments in existing literature, yet the sources of these conflicts remain underexplored. This study examines why conflicting valuations persist in digital nomadism using the values in digital phenomena framework. We conducted an interpretive qualitative study with 18 semi-structured interviews with digital nomads and analyzed 74 news articles from 12 international publications representing diverse cultural and political perspectives. Our analysis reveals three distinct sources of value conflicts: stakeholder perspective conflicts (different stakeholders applying different value systems), intra-value system conflicts (same value system yielding conflicting judgments), and object-dependent conflicts (same stakeholder generating different valuations for different aspects). Findings demonstrate that value judgments are fundamentally dynamic and multidimensional, requiring simultaneous consideration of the evaluated object, evaluating stakeholder, and applied value system. This research challenges assumptions of value homogeneity within stakeholder groups and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding value conflicts in digital nomadism.Item type: Item , Drawing the Line: Coping with Digital Stressors in Remote Work(2026-01-06) Caya, Olivier; Guillemette, Manon; Duplessis, JasmineThe COVID-19 pandemic prompted a sudden and unprecedented shift to remote work, forcing organizations and employees to adapt to new working modalities. As hybrid work becomes the norm in the post-pandemic world, understanding the factors that support or hinder employee adjustment to remote work is crucial. This study investigates how knowledge workers adapt to remote work by examining the impact of two stressors—professional isolation and digital invasion—on remote work adjustment. Grounded in cognitive appraisal theory and the individual resilience literature, the study explores how boundary management strategies and planning alleviate these dysfunctional impacts. A field study was conducted among 389 employees in a multinational video game company operating globally. Results show that professional isolation and digital invasion are negatively associated with remote work adjustment. However, employees who adopt segmentation-based boundary strategies are better able to mitigate the negative effects of digital invasion. Moreover, planning positively contributes to remote work adjustment. This research offers both theoretical and practical insights into how individual coping strategies can facilitate successful adaptation in the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work.Item type: Item , Investigating Engagement in Semi-Synchronous Online Collaboration(2026-01-06) Nissing, Elena; Blomqvist, KirsimarjaKnowledge work is increasingly conducted in various temporary knowledge collaborations, where participant engagement is critical for successful outcomes. Collaboration modes can vary from synchronous to asynchronous. To investigate knowledge worker engagement on a digital collaboration platform, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify key themes of engagement in semi-synchronous knowledge collaboration. Given the limited previous research on this topic, this study uses a multi-method approach to increase understanding of this timely topic. We interviewed knowledge workers to explore factors supporting or hindering their engagement. The results give insight into the opportunities and challenges of semi-synchronous knowledge collaboration on digital platforms. The paper contributes to research and practice on participant engagement in knowledge collaboration on digital platforms.Item type: Item , Introduction to the Minitrack on Virtual Collaboration, Organizations, and Networks(2026-01-06) Nordbäck, Emma; Blomqvist, Kirsimarja; Lasfer, Assia; Hekkala, Riitta