How Perceptions of Work-Life Balance and Technology Use Impact upon Creativity in Collaborative Spaces

Carlotta Cochis (), Elisa Mattarelli (), Fabiola Bertolotti (), Anna Chiara Scapolan (), Fabrizio Montanari () and Paula Ungureanu ()
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Carlotta Cochis: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Elisa Mattarelli: San Jose State University
Fabiola Bertolotti: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Anna Chiara Scapolan: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Fabrizio Montanari: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Paula Ungureanu: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

A chapter in Digital Transformation and Human Behavior, 2021, pp 217-234 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper unpacks creative processes in collaborative spaces (CS). We focus on how the positive resources related to wellbeing and work-life balance derived from working in CS interplay with the use of collaborative technology in affecting individual creativity. We conducted a survey study with individuals working in 27 different CS in Italy. We propose and find a positive relationship between the perceived level of work-life balance satisfaction and individual creativity. Instead we do not find a significant relationship between the frequency of technology mediated interactions with external actors and individual creativity. Furthermore, the relationship between work-life balance and creativity is negatively moderated by technology mediated interactions with external actors. In other words, an intense use of collaborative technology with actors external to the CS can generate perceptions of overload thus making the impact of work-life balance on creativity not significant. We conclude with theoretical and practical implications.

Keywords: Creativity; Collaborative space; Collaborative technology; Work-life balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47539-0_16

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