Browsing by Author "Alexandros Psychogios"
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    Many Hands Lighter Work? Decipheringthe Relationship between Adverse WorkingConditions and Organization CitizenshipBehaviours in Small and Medium-sizedEnterprises during a Severe Economic Crisis
    (Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd,, 2019-07) Alexandros Psychogios ; Margarita NYfoundi ; Nicholas Theodorakopoulos ; Rea Prouska
    What is the relationship between adverse working conditions and employees’ organiza-tional citizenship behaviour (OCB) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) oper-ating under a severe economic crisis? To address this question, a survey of 312 front-lineworkers was undertaken in 62 Greek SMEs−an instrumental setting where the currentdeterioration of working conditions is acute. Our contribution is twofold. First, we de-velop and test a scale for measuring adverse working conditions. Second, we decipher theextent to which such conditions relate to organizational and individual aspects of OCB,considering job satisfaction’s mediating role. Through this research we extend the OCBliterature within the context of SMEs operating under severe economic crisis and high-light the implications for managing human resources in SMEs, a sector conspicuous forits socio-economic significance and its vulnerability during economic downturns.
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    Solidarity in Action at a Time of Crisis: The Role of Employee Voice in Relation to Communication and Horizontal Solidarity Behaviour
    (John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Academy of Management., 2023-01-23) Rea Prouska ; Margarita NYfoundi ; Alexandros Psychogios ; Leslie T. Szamosi ; Adrian Wilkinson
    Solidarity behaviour (SB) among employees is important in building a sense of community in organizations, particularly within a crisis context where adverse working conditions prevail. However, we have limited knowledge concerning how SB develops. Using the lens of social exchange theory, this study examines how top-down communication and employee voice relate to horizontal (employee to emplCoyee) SB.We conducted two comprehensive studies during the Greek economic crisis and found that the relationship between top-down employee communication and horizontal SB is mediated by employee voice. The paper extends our existing knowledge in the fields of management and human resource management by advancing our understanding of horizontal SB, highlighting the role of top-down employee communication as an effective human resource practice and delineating the role of employee voice in fostering workplace camaraderie in small and medium-sized enterprises under crisis.
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    Varieties of crisis and working conditions: A comparative study of Greece and Serbia
    ( 2019-03-21) Alexandros Psychogios ; Leslie T. Szamosi ; Chris Brewster
    Greece and Serbia are historically different, yet regionally connected. Their weak institutional foundations and long-term economic turbulence have prevented them from overcoming crises, leading to the institutionalization of adverse working conditions. We focus on the outcomes of the systemic crisis in Greece and the transition crisis in Serbia, using semi-structured interviews and focus groups with managers and employees in small- and medium-sized enterprises in two time periods. We argue that, although the crisis has different origins in the two countries, it has consolidated adverse working conditions. Our research explores the institutionalization of adverse working conditions and offers an understanding of the lived reality of institutions, examining variations in the origins, pressures and outcomes of different types of crises on business practices from an individual perspective