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This study focused on the persistent use of technology-supported collaborative work practices. Using the lenses of the technology transition model and yield shift theory of satisfaction, we examined the effects of satisfaction with process, satisfaction with outcomes, and commitment to outcomes on persistent use of a collaborative work practice. We designed and facilitated technology-supported collaborative work practice sessions with three organizations for 152 respondents. Using structural equation modeling, we found satisfaction with outcomes was an important predictor of whether individuals committed to outcomes of technology-supported collaborative sessions. Moreover, when commitment was strong, individuals tended to persist in using the collaboration technology and work practices in the future. These results can assist designers and facilitators of meetings and collaborative work practices to focus on communicating the importance of the outcomes of meetings and how these outcomes can benefit individuals and their organizations.
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Participants answered the following questions at the conclusion of the collaborative work practice sessions. All questions used a 7-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
Goal Attainment—adapted from Briggs et al. (2003)
I got (less/more) from the workshop than I had anticipated.
I benefited (less/more) from this workshop than I expected.
The workshop did (less/more) good for me than I thought it would.
I gained (less/more) from the workshop than I believed I would.
Satisfaction with Process—adapted from Briggs et al. (2006)
I feel satisfied with the way in which today’s workshop was conducted.
I feel good about today’s workshop process.
I liked the way the workshop progressed today.
I feel satisfied with the procedures used in today’s workshop.
I feel satisfied about the way we carried out the activities in today’s workshop.
Satisfaction with Outcomes—adapted from Briggs et al. (2006)
I liked the outcome of today’s workshop.
I feel satisfied with the things we achieved in today’s workshop.
When the workshop was over, I felt satisfied with the results.
Our accomplishments today give me a feeling of satisfaction.
I am happy with the results of today’s workshop.
Commitment - adapted from Mowday et al. (1979)
I am proud to tell others we were involved in recommending these ideas.
I am willing to put in a great deal of effort to see the successful implementation of our ideas.
I am willing to talk about our recommendations with my colleagues and tell them that developing these ideas is good for the organization.
I really care about seeing that the right ideas are selected.
I feel there is not much to be gained by sticking with our recommendations regarding the ideas. (Reverse coded)
Perceived Magnitude of Net Value—adapted from Briggs et al. (2003)
Overall, I will be better off using today’s collaborative writing process.
On the whole, the collaborative writing process will be valuable to me.
I will gain by starting to use the collaborative writing process.
In the end, I will benefit from the collaborative writing process.
Persistence—adapted from Briggs et al. (2003)
I will use the collaborative writing process again in the near future.
I plan to keep using the collaborative writing process for a long time.
The collaborative writing process will be my first choice for collaborative writing.
I do not foresee abandoning the collaborative writing process in the near future.
Demographics.
How many years of full-time work experience do you have?
How old are you?
Sex.
In how many workshops have you used tools and methods similar to the ones we used today?
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Kocsis, D., de Vreede, T. & Alothaim, A. Happy to Continue: Satisfaction, Commitment, and Persistence to Use Technology-Supported Collaborative Work Practices. Group Decis Negot 31, 1235–1262 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-022-09795-w
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