Alyssa Crowe
The Differential Impact of Positive, Negative, and Neutral Peer Interactions on Performance and Attitude in a Virtual Environment
Authors
Alyssa Crowe, Jessica Nastasi, and Nicole Gravina
Mentor
Dr. Nicole Gravina
College
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Abstract
<p style=”text-align: left”><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the workplace environment, </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>and</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>virtual meetings </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>are </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>becoming </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>increasingly popular. </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>The purpose of this study </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>was</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> to evaluate whether</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> positive, neutral, or negative statements</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> from co-workers effect the productivity of workers</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> in a virtual setting. </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>U</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>ndergraduate </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>students were randomly assigned to be in the positive, negative</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>,</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> or neutral group. </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>Participants entered </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>a</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>video</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> call</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> with a </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>researcher disguised as a student</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>, </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>then</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> engaged in </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>a data entry task for </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>three </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>ten</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>-minute sessions</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> with one-minute breaks between each session. A verbal prompt specific to the testing group was delivered by the </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>researcher </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>before the first session, and during each of the one-minute breaks.</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>T</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>he</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> results</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>show</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> that the positive statement</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> group</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>were</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> more productive</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> than participants in the neutral and negative group. </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>Members of the positive group </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>were</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> also more likely to strongly agree and agree with the statement</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>s</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> “I thought the task was enjoyable,”</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>and “I liked working in this remote environment.”</span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″> </span></span><span class=”TextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″ lang=”EN-US” xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”><span class=”NormalTextRun SCXW196658223 BCX0″>The implications of this work and areas for future research will be discussed.</span></span><span class=”EOP SCXW196658223 BCX0″ data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559731":720,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span></p>
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