Ide Katrine Birkeland

Meyer, Frauke; Birkeland, Ide Katrine, Emstad, Anne Berit & LeFevre, Deidre (2020)

Leaders’ collaborative problem-solving behavior in conversations in Norway and New Zealand

Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2020.1849808 - Full text in research archive

Solving complex problems is critical to educational leaders’ ability to achieve improvement in schools. Much of this problem-solving is carried out in conversations with staff. This paper draws on theories of collaborative problem-solving and interpersonal effectiveness to examine the behavior of leaders in such conversations – in Norway and New Zealand. Analyses of conversation transcripts of 17 Norwegian and 18 New Zealand leaders revealed that only half of the leaders overall engaged in advocacy, inquiry, and collaborative planning behaviors. Slightly less Norwegian leaders tended to engage in open and collaborative problem-solving behaviors compared to their New Zealand colleagues. New Zealand leaders, however, seemed less open and more directive in proposing solutions. Overall, we observed a lack of deep, critical inquiry and discussion of problems and their causes, which is likely to stand in the way of effective problem-solving and school improvement.

Emstad, Anne Berit & Birkeland, Ide Katrine (2020)

Lærende ledelse Skolelederes rolle i å utvikle en profesjonell læringskultur

Birkeland, Ide Katrine (2019)

Passion for Work and Interpersonal Relationships

, s. 357- 385. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190648626.001.0001/oso-9780190648626-chapter-12

This chapter focuses on how passion for work influences the interpersonal relationships the employee forms both at work and outside work. It reviews the research and theoretical underpinnings for why passion for work matters for interpersonal relationships. This part particularly describes research on overall relationships, citizenship behaviors, as well as counterproductive work behaviors. It also separates between cognitive, affective, and behavioral manifestations of passion for work. Furthermore, this chapter considers how passion can spill into the relationships employees form outside of work, particularly the romantic relationships. Finally, the status of the research on passion for work and interpersonal relationships is discussed along with some suggestions for future research avenues and practical implications.

Birkeland, Ide Katrine; Richardsen, Astrid Marie & Dysvik, Anders (2018)

The role of passion and support perceptions in changing burnout: a Johnson-Neyman approach

25(2) , s. 163- 180. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1037/str0000057 - Full text in research archive

This study explored the relationship between obsessive and harmonious passion for work and burnout, as well as the moderating roles of perceived supervisor support and perceived coworker support. A longitudinal, 3-wave study was conducted among 1,263 members of a large Norwegian workers’ union across a 10-month time span. Harmonious passion for work was related to a decrease in exhaustion and cynicism over time, whereas obsessive passion for work was stably and positively related to exhaustion and cynicism. Furthermore, we suggested that a situational contingency in the form of support perceptions may reduce the negative outcome of obsessive passion but found that this attenuation may depend on the level of the obsessive passion. By applying the Johnson-Neyman statistical technique, we showed that the level of obsessive passion is important in understanding when a supporting environment is actually helpful in protecting against burnout. We still recommend careful selection of coworkers who are genuinely caring and considerate of others, as well as facilitating good relationships at work. However, we also discuss how high levels of obsessive passion might prevent certain employees from gaining from the effects of coworker support

Birkeland, Ide Katrine & Nerstad, Christina G. L. (2016)

Incivility Is (Not) the Very Essence of Love: Passion for Work and Incivility Instigation

21(1) , s. 77- 90. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1037/a0039389

This study explored the relationship between obsessive passion for work and incivility instigations, as well as the moderating role of a mastery motivational climate. A longitudinal, three-wave study was conducted among 1,263 employees from a large Norwegian workers’ union across a 10-month time span. The results show that obsessive passion for work relates positively to incivility instigations and that this relationship is stable over time. Building on the person–environment fit perspective, we find that the relationship between obsessive passion for work and incivility instigations is stronger for employees with both high levels of obsessive passion and high perceptions of a mastery climate. Our results underline the importance of considering not only the individual in his/her context, but also of considering the match between the individual’s values and the contextual values.

Kvalnes, Øyvind & Birkeland, Ide Katrine (2021)

Aktiv lytting

[Kronikk]

Emstad, Anne Berit; Birkeland, Ide Katrine & Robinson, Viviane (2019)

School leaders developing effective conversations with teachers about data use

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Meyer, Frauke; Birkeland, Ide Katrine, Emstad, Anne Berit & Fevre, Deidre Le (2019)

Comparing leaders' collaborative problem-solving behavior in conversations in Norway and New Zealand

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Kuvaas, Bård & Birkeland, Ide Katrine (2018)

Undersøkelse om lokale lønnstillegg i barnehage og skole

[Report Research].

Hovedformålet med lærerundersøkelsen var å undersøke om det er noen sammenheng på størrelsen på de lokale lønnstilleggene, rettferdighetsopplevelser, direkte incentiveffekt, indre motivasjon, affektiv organisasjonsforpliktelse og turnoverintensjon fra yrket.

Birkeland, Ide Katrine; Adamska, Katarzyna & Naustdal, Sissel (2017)

Increasing Students’ Growth Mindsets – the Role of the Teacher in a Digital Intervention

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Birkeland, Ide Katrine; Kuvaas, Bård & Dysvik, Anders (2017)

Forpliktende HR i skolen – Hvordan skoleledere kan utvikle læreres prestasjoner og indre motivasjon gjennom evidensbasert HR

Birkeland, Ide Katrine; Kuvaas, Bård & Dysvik, Anders (red.). Forpliktende HR i skolen – Hvordan skoleledere kan utvikle læreres prestasjoner og indre motivasjon gjennom evidensbasert HR