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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Algorithmic management: psychological measurement and associations with work design and mental strain.

Carsten Röttgen, Hendrik Dzaack, Britta Herbig, Tobias Weinmann, Andreas Müller

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Article in BMC psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Carsten RöttgenInstitute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany. carsten.roettgen@uni-due.de.
Hendrik DzaackInstitute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Britta HerbigInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Tobias WeinmannInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Andreas MüllerInstitute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe increasing number of research on algorithmic management (AM) requires measurement tools based on established psychological theories. Filling this gap, the COMpleteness of Algorithmic MAnagement questionnaire (COMAMA) was developed and validated on platform and traditional worker samples in Germany.

methodThe scale was developed in German and its final version also translated into English. Across six samples of workers form various types of occupation (overall n = 1005), we tested the content, factorial, discriminant, convergent, differential and criterion validity of the COMAMA scale.

resultsThe final 11-item scale assesses the workers perceived takeover of action steps by AM in the action regulation theory-based dimensions of directing, scheduling, monitoring and feedback. These dimensions formed the higher order construct of the completeness of algorithmic management which, as expected, was negatively related to job autonomy and positively related to work pace and irritation.

conclusionOverall, the results suggest the COMAMA to be a valid instrument for future research on AM systems and human-centered work design.

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AlgorithmsStress, PsychologicalAdultFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAction regulation theoryArtificial intelligenceDigitalizationJob demands-resources modelMotivationWork designWork stress

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