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
- Exploring teams’ experiences of 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.
