Lars Göran Wallgren Tengberg
About Lars Göran Wallgren Tengberg
Biography
Born 1956 in Gothenburg.
Associate Professor in Psychology 2017, at University of Gothenburg Ph.D. in Psychology 2011, at University of Gothenburg M.Sc. in Psychology, with emphasis in sexology 2018, at University of Gothenburg M.Sc. in Economics and Business administration 2005, at University of Gothenburg
Teaching
Leadership and organizational behaviour Leadership; Attitude; Motivation, Communication Recruitment and Restructuring Supervisor of theses
Research interests
Work motivation Leadership Psychosocial work environment
Current research
- Phubbing at work A study of mobile behavior in social contexts at work and the impact on social work, engagement, team effectiveness, safety climate, and recovery Exploring teams’ experiences of organizational change
- Behavior and organizational change Software engineering teams’ are affected by social influence and form their attitudes toward organizational change collectively. Therefore, if software companies are to maintain a high rate of change while simultaneously ensuring healthy stress levels and high motivation among their employees, additional insights into the link between team behavior and organizational change are vital. Thus, the aim of this project is to gain insights into the relationship between software engineering teams’ behavior and organizational change. A collaboration between Saab AB, Chalmers University of Technology and Department of Psychology
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a matter of generational? Today, there is increasing pressure on companies to respect human rights, core labor principles and basic environmental standards, regardless of the business they operate. Companies have a social and ethic responsibility - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).The main purpose of this study is to examine whether there is a generational difference in motivation regarding CSR.
- Misaligned values in software engineering organizations Previous studies indicated that differences in shared values between organizational groups adversely affected organizational change. In this final study, we sought more profound insights into the between-group value misalignment. The aim of this project is to examine how discrepancies in values between organizational groups affect software companies’ performance. We also aim to extend the knowledge of organizational values more broadly using an exploratory research approach; accordingly, our secondary objective was to gain general insights into organizational values and how they affect behavior and performance in software companies.
Selected Publications
Lenberg, P., Tengberg, L. G. W., & Feldt, R. (2017). An initial analysis of software engineers’ attitudes towards organizational change. Empirical Software Engineering, 22(4), 2179-2205.
Lenberg, P., Feldt, R., & Wallgren, L. G. (2015). Behavioral software engineering: A definition and systematic literature review. Journal of Systems and Software.
Wallgren, L.G. (2014). High Levels of Work Motivation reduce the Perceived Stress: A Study among Information Technology (IT) Consultants. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.), Inventive Approaches for Technology Integration and Information Resources Management (pp. 240-258). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Wallgren, L. G. (2013). Theory Y embedded in Theory X: The limited role of autonomy in decreasing perceived stress among IT consultants. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, 4(4), 1-17
Wallgren, L.G., & Johansson Hanse, J. (2012). A Two-Wave Study of the Impact of Job Characteristics and Motivators on Perceived Stress among Information Technology (IT) Consultants. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 8(4), 74-90
Wallgren, L. G. (2011). Motivation requested - Work motivation and the work environment of IT consultants. Doctoral thesis at the Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg.
Wallgren, L.G., Leijon, S., & Malm Andersson, K. (2011). IT managers’ narratives on subordinates’ motivation at work – a case study. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 7(3), 35-49.
Wallgren, L.G., & Johansson Hanse, J. (2011). The motivation of information technology consultants: The struggle with social dimensions and identity. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 21 (6), 555–570.
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Misaligned values in software engineering
organizations
Per Lenberg, Robert Feldt, Lars Göran Wallgren
Journal of Software: Evolution and Process - 2019-01-01 -
An initial analysis of software engineers’ attitudes towards organizational
change
Per Lenberg, Lars Göran Wallgren, Robert Feldt
Empirical Software Engineering - 2017-01-01 -
An initial analysis of differences in software engineers' attitudes towards organizational
change
Per Lenberg, Emil Alégroth, Robert Feldt, Lars Göran Wallgren
9th International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE). Austin, Texas, United States: 14 May 2016 - 2016-01-01 -
Workplace romances: “Going to work is amazing and really
fun”
Lars Göran Wallgren, Inga Tidefors
International Journal of Psychological Studies - 2016-01-01 -
The Origins of Task- and People-Oriented Leadership Styles Remains From Early Attachment Security and Influences During Childhood and
Adolescence
Bertil Engelbert, Lars Göran Wallgren
Sage Open - 2016-01-01 -
Human factors related challenges in software engineering - An industrial
perspective
Per Lenberg, R. Feldt, Lars Göran Wallgren
8th International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE) - 2015-01-01 -
The Agile Approach with Doctoral Dissertation
Supervision
Lars Göran Wallgren
International Education Studies - 2015-01-01 -
High Levels of Work Motivation reduce the Perceived Stress: A Study among Information Technology (IT)
Consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren
M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.), Inventive Approaches for Technology Integration and Information Resources Management - 2014-01-01 -
Towards a Behavioral Software
Engineering
Per Lenberg, Robert Feldt, Lars Göran Wallgren
CHASE 2014 Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering - 2014-01-01 -
Theory Y embedded in Theory X: The limited role of autonomy in decreasing perceived stress among IT
consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren
International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals - 2013-01-01 -
A Two-Wave Study of the Impact of Job Characteristics and Motivators on Perceived Stress among Information Technology (IT)
Consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren, Jan Johansson Hanse
International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) - 2012-01-01 -
The Motivation of Information Technology Consultants: The Struggle With Social Dimensions and
Identity
Lars Göran Wallgren, Jan Johansson Hanse
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries - 2011-01-01 -
IT Managers’ Narratives on Subordinates’ Motivation at Work: A Case
Study
Lars Göran Wallgren, Svante Leijon, Kerstin Malm Andersson
International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) - 2011-01-01 -
Motivation requested - Work motivation and the work environment of IT
consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren
- 2011-01-01 -
The Impact of Job Characteristics and Motivators on Perceived Stress Among Information Technology (IT)
Consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren, Jan Johansson Hanse
The Ergonomics Open Journal - 2010-01-01 -
The Effects of Job Demand and Job Control on Perceived Stress and Motivators among Information Technology (IT)
Consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren
9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. Pontificial Urbaniana University, Italy, 29-31 Mars, 2010. Book of proceedings, Iavicoli, S., Jain, A., Petyx, M., & Tang, J. (Eds.) - 2010-01-01 -
Job characteristics, motivation and stress among information technology (IT)
consultants
Lars Göran Wallgren
- 2009-01-01 -
Does work motivation have an impact on perceived stress among information technology
consultants?
Lars Göran Wallgren
8th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. University of Valencia, Spain, 12-14 November, 2008. Book of proceedings, Gil-Monte, P., Houdmont, J. & Hassard, J. (Eds.) - 2008-01-01 -
Job characteristics, motivators and stress among information technology consultants: A structural equation modeling
approach
Lars Göran Wallgren, Jan Johansson Hanse
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS - 2007-01-01