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dc.contributor.authorDrengner, Jan-
dc.contributor.authorJahn, Steffen-
dc.contributor.authorFurchheim, Pia-
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-10T12:40:26Z-
dc.date.available2018-09-10T12:40:26Z-
dc.date.issued2018-
dc.identifier.issn1757-5818de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/10350-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Flow is an important yet under-utilized concept to examine extraordinary experiences in service encounters. An extensive review of extant literature revealed several conceptual concerns that have contributed to a blurred understanding of flow. The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptualization of flow that is complete yet parsimonious. Design/methodology/approach: The paper includes a survey (Study 1, N=202) that covers gaming and online services and a field study (Study 2, N=448) covering a festival context. Structural equation modeling and regression-based mediation analysis are used to analyze the data. Findings Flow can meaningfully be conceptualized as the process from engrossment to enjoyment. Engrossment comprises loss of self-consciousness, transformation of time, concentration on the task at hand, and action-awareness merging. In service encounters with high achievement content (e.g. gaming or sports), challenge-skill balance, clear goals, unambiguous and immediate feedback, and sense of control serve as antecedents of engrossment. Yet flow also appears in service contexts without achievement content (i.e. where consumers have less control over the outcomes of their performance, such as when listening to music). Across service contexts, the enjoyment and engrossment (directly or indirectly) impact service loyalty. Practical implications: In terms of improving loyalty or training outcomes service providers should have a clear interest in providing the utmost potential for creating flow experiences during the service encounter. Hedonic offers that allow engrossing in the activity seem particularly effective in this regard. Originality/value: This paper offers a clear theoretical and empirical distinction of formerly treated facets of flow. It further contributes to extant literature by providing a revised conceptualization that regards flow as the process from engrossment to enjoyment. The revised conceptualization is void of unnecessary dimensions and can be applied and compared across various research contexts, including hedonic, nonachievement services. Moreover, the paper indicates that research streams on flow and immersion might be linked more closely.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherEmeraldde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Service Managementde_CH
dc.rightsLicence according to publishing contractde_CH
dc.subjectService qualityde_CH
dc.subjectFlowde_CH
dc.subjectLoyaltyde_CH
dc.subjectExperiencede_CH
dc.subject.ddc658.8: Marketingmanagementde_CH
dc.titleFlow revisited : process conceptualization and a novel application to service contextsde_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementSchool of Management and Lawde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Marketing Management (IMM)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue4de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.end734de_CH
zhaw.pages.start703de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume29de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
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Drengner, J., Jahn, S., & Furchheim, P. (2018). Flow revisited : process conceptualization and a novel application to service contexts. Journal of Service Management, 29(4), 703–734. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318
Drengner, J., Jahn, S. and Furchheim, P. (2018) ‘Flow revisited : process conceptualization and a novel application to service contexts’, Journal of Service Management, 29(4), pp. 703–734. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318.
J. Drengner, S. Jahn, and P. Furchheim, “Flow revisited : process conceptualization and a novel application to service contexts,” Journal of Service Management, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 703–734, 2018, doi: 10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318.
DRENGNER, Jan, Steffen JAHN und Pia FURCHHEIM, 2018. Flow revisited : process conceptualization and a novel application to service contexts. Journal of Service Management. 2018. Bd. 29, Nr. 4, S. 703–734. DOI 10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318
Drengner, Jan, Steffen Jahn, and Pia Furchheim. 2018. “Flow Revisited : Process Conceptualization and a Novel Application to Service Contexts.” Journal of Service Management 29 (4): 703–34. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318.
Drengner, Jan, et al. “Flow Revisited : Process Conceptualization and a Novel Application to Service Contexts.” Journal of Service Management, vol. 29, no. 4, 2018, pp. 703–34, https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-12-2016-0318.


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