[AISWorld] Designing Interactive Systems for Work Engagement, cfp to a Special Issue of "Human Technology" journal

[Torkil Clemmensen]

*REMINDER* Call for papers to a Special Issue of Human Technology: Designing Interactive Systems for Work Engagement



Submission deadline: May 31st, 2016 http://www.humantechnology.jyu.fi/call/cfp-si-spring2016.html



Today, experiential aspects are considered when designing ICT based solutions for consumer markets. However, when interactive solutions and tools for work contexts are being designed, the experiential aspects often are not considered in the design process (Lu & Roto, 2015). Work tools, which are used to accomplish work-related tasks, can contribute to work satisfaction and work engagement, as well as to general well-being on the job. Similarly, interactive technologies and solutions beyond work tools that support well-being at work can facilitate work engagement. Work engagement refers to a positive work-related state of fulfillment. It is characterized by descriptive attributes such as vigor, dedication, and absorption (Schaufeli et al., 2002). The majority of research on work engagement has focused on evaluating the above specific qualities. Less research focuses on how to design interactive systems and work tools that support, facilitate, and improve work engagement as a complex phenomenon.

This thematic issue of Human Technology: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Humans in ICT Environments focuses on designing interactive technologies and work tools for work engagement. We seek submissions with theoretical, methodological, analytical, or empirical contributions. The work contexts addressed in the papers can vary from industrial plants and factories or warehouses to mobile and office work, and reflect both traditional and nontraditional work environments.

The contributions to this thematic issue can address themes related to designing interactive technologies and work tools for work engagement as described at http://www.humantechnology.jyu.fi/call/cfp-si-spring2016.html.

All submitted papers (minimum of 7,500 words) will be evaluated for originality of texts, suitability within the scope of the thematic issue, and readiness for peer review. Papers meeting the above criteria will be subjected to double-blind review by at least two experts in the topic area of the manuscript. Papers accepted for publication in Human Technology must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed.). Author guidelines are available at http://www.humantechnology.jyu.fi/submission.

This call for papers is open January 1 - May 31, 2016. Human Technology uses a journal management system. Authors wishing to submit papers for publication consideration are to upload the paper at http://humantechnologypublishing.jyu.fi and the corresponding author must complete the required information. Remember to indicate that your submission is for this special issue.

Guest Editors

Dr. Heli Väätäjä (Tampere University of Technology, Finland) Dr. Virpi Roto (Aalto University, Finland) Dr. Effie Law (University of Leicester, UK) Prof. Torkil Clemmensen (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)

References

1. Lu, Y., & Roto, V. (2015). Evoking meaningful experiences at work: A positive design framework for work tools. Journal of Engineering Design, Special issue on Interaction and Experience Design 26(4-6), pp. 99-120.

2. Schaufeli, W. B., Salanova, M., González-Romá, V., & Bakker, A. B. (2002).

The measurement of engagement and burnout: A two sample confirmatory factor analytic approach. Journal of Happiness Studies, 3(1), 7192.


Torkil Clemmensen, Phd, Professor mso
Copenhagen Business School,
Department of IT Management,
Howitzvej 60, 4th floor
DK-2000 F
Denmark
Tc.itm at cbs.dk<mailto:Tc.itm at cbs.dk>
+4524794345
Skype: torkilc
IFIP TC 13.6 Human Work Interaction Design, http://ifip-tc13.org/working-groups/