Title: The influential synergy of social network architectural components on employees' positivity: a conceptual discourse and implications for organisational change

Authors: Dimitrios Hatjidis; Maria Charalampidou

Addresses: European Business University of Luxembourg, Château de Wiltz, 35, 9516 Wiltz, Luxembourg ' University of Macedonia, 156 Egnatia Street, GR 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract: This conceptual paper aims to study the strength of the combined use of the factors included in the two primary architectural components of social networks, structure and tie content, and its effect on employees' positivity towards organisational change. A qualitative collection method was employed through review and analysis of literature to identify and classify factors of positive seminal effect on emotional, organisational, and operational elements. In total, 72 articles and 12 books relevant to organisational change, social capital, individual psychology, and the social influence theoretical framework were selected. The findings reveal the potential of the combined effect of dominant factors such as actor's position and tie quality as well as their added value in shaping trust, support, and reactive effects that can alter positively employees' behavioural patterns towards change. The research's limitations encompass solely the selection of data relevant to positivity through social relationships and literature sources in the English language.

Keywords: synergy; architectural components; social networks; positivity; organisational change.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2022.127661

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2022 Vol.13 No.4, pp.305 - 329

Received: 20 Dec 2021
Accepted: 06 Aug 2022
Published online: 13 Dec 2022 *

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