Here you find a short overview of my research findings and links to journal articles.
Work Engagement in Agile Teams: Extending Multilevel JD‐R Theory
Tom Junker | Arnold B. Bakker | Daantje Derks | Jan Luca Pletzer
January 2025 Journal of Organizational Behavior
Looking to boost your team’s engagement and performance? This study dives into how agile work practices (AWPs) can mobilize team resources effectively, taking your team’s productivity to the next level.
By extending the well-known Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory, it reveals how specific agile practices—like sprint planning and stand-up meetings—can enhance engagement, especially in complex tasks.
Find out which practices work best and why some team dynamics can amplify success. A must-read for team leaders and HR professionals eager to unlock their team’s full potential.
From job crafting to job quitting? Testing a wise proactivity perspective
Junker, T.L., Fong, C.Y.M., Gorgievski, M., Gawke, J.C.L. and Bakker, A.B. (2023), „From job crafting to job quitting? Testing a wise proactivity perspective“, Career Development International, Vol. 28 No. 6/7, pp. 666-685. https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-06-2022-0163
Curious about how job crafting can backfire? This study explores when job crafting, typically seen as a positive strategy for personalizing work, can actually lead to employees leaving their jobs.
Discover how employees with a high need for career challenges or high self-esteem may be more prone to quitting after engaging in approach job crafting. With insights based on rigorous data, this research provides valuable guidance for HR professionals on how to balance employee development and retention.
A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the fine line between proactive growth and voluntary turnover.
Agile Work Practices and Employee Proactivity: A Multilevel Study
Tom Junker @Tilburg University und Arnold B. Bakker | Marjan J. Gorgievski | Daantje Derks @Erasmus University Rotterdam
June 2021 Human Relations 75(12) Volume 75, Issue 12 | https://doi.org/10.1177/00187267211030101
Curious about the real impact of agile transformation on team performance? This study uncovers how agile working practices can elevate team performance and foster a culture of proactivity. By analyzing teams undergoing agile transformation in a large organization, the research reveals how agile taskwork sparks proactivity norms, which in turn boost performance and intrapreneurship.
If you’re navigating or considering agile changes in your organization, this is a must-read for understanding how to drive real, measurable results from your teams‘ transformation.