Jeske, D. and Axtell, C.M. orcid.org/0000-0002-4125-6534 (2018) The Nature of Relationships in e-Internships: A Matter of the Psychological Contract, Communication and Relational Investment. Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 34 (2). pp. 113-121. ISSN 1576-5962
Abstract
Virtual internships (or e-internships) represent unique transitional and temporary learning experiences that have not been studied widely. Using 18 interviews conducted with interns and internship providers, the authors explored the extent to which psychological contracts appear to emerge and operate within this computer-mediated context. The results were d using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that while e-internships are temporary and hence transitional, they are not inevitably transactional. Relational and balanced contract characteristics are not necessarily uncommon in e-internships when these feature supervisory engagement and commitment to the e-internship as well as the customized use of technology to interact, monitor, and engage with interns.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Virtual internship; e-Internship; Psychological contract; Computer-mediated; communication; Technology |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Apr 2019 16:13 |
Last Modified: | 05 Apr 2019 16:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.5093/jwop2018a14 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:144550 |