
Eftichia VraimakiUniversity of West Attica | TEIATH · Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies
Eftichia Vraimaki
PhD, MSc, BA
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Introduction
Eftichia Vraimaki is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Archives, Libraries and Information Systems of the University of West Attica. Eftichia does research in Knowledge Management and Organizational Behaviour and Information Organizations Management.
Additional affiliations
May 2016 - present
Technological Educational of Central Greece
Position
- PostDoc Position
Description
- Work-life Balance of Greek Women Employees (http://www.worklifebalance.gr/en/)
Education
October 2005 - July 2010
Democritus University of Thrace - Department of Production and Management Engineering
Field of study
- Knowledge Management and Organization Behavior
October 2003 - April 2005
October 1997 - March 2002
Publications
Publications (38)
The current dataset comprises a total of 1681 instances (rows) of Instagram posts that originate from 120 academic library profiles across the globe. Each post instance comes with a range of features, including the publication date, text caption, profile name, post interaction rate, post link, post type (image, carousel, reel), and the thematic cat...
This dataset thoroughly evaluates the web performance metrics for 234 museums worldwide. It includes 23 variables that assess technical performance, usability, and organizational details. The dataset contains information such as the organization’s name, domain, country, physical address, and the type of content management system (CMS) utilized. Per...
The digital transformation of museums has elevated their websites from mere informational tools to dynamic platforms that foster cultural engagement, inclusivity, and preservation. This study evaluates the performance of 234 museum websites worldwide, focusing on critical dimensions such as accessibility, usability, SEO, and speed. By employing a c...
In the ever-evolving social media landscape, Instagram has transcended from a mere image-sharing platform to a dynamic space for academic libraries to engage with their communities. Following the increased utilization of this platform, several studies have tried to unravel the interplay between nuanced content aspects and follower engagement, but t...
In today's working and living conditions, work-life balance (WLB) issues have come more forcefully to the foreground. This paper offers a state-of-the-art review of scholarly research on WLB in Greece from 2011 to 2021. Greece is an interesting case as it had to manage the side effects of a tremendous economic crisis and the disruptions caused by t...
Purpose - Libraries worldwide are struggling with issues of relevance and necessity. Despite substantial transformations, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their services often fail to meet users' needs or remain largely unknown to the public. This study aims to examine the attitudes, activities, challenges, and competencies related to marke...
Plagiarism is one of Academia's most widely discussed topics, as it is considered severe academic misconduct. Academic librarians can become pioneers on the path to academic integrity and play a tremendously important role in combating student plagiarism. Using a quantitative approach, the present study attempts to investigate academic libraries' p...
Employees often have to cope with unprecedented challenges in their working and living conditions—caused by organizational and socioeconomic changes and/or crises—by showing resourcefulness and adaptability. Especially working women who bear a heavier burden strive harder to achieve balance between their work and family lives, and build resilience...
The purpose of the current research was to investigate Facebook discontinuance intentions in the Library and Information Science environment. The research model, building on the Theory of Planned Behavior, incorporated overload, fatigue, and self-efficacy, to understand the drivers behind users' intention to stop using Facebook (either permanently...
Today, more than half of the world's population uses social media, and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is a major contributing factor to their expedited growth. However, negative experiences associated with social networking, such as fatigue and overload, can lead to SNS abandonment. Given the widespread utilization of social media by libraries of...
Purpose
The study aims to explore Greek libraries’ social media presence and library operation and social media use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown.
Design/methodology/approach
Primary data were collected via an online questionnaire that was distributed to the Greek libraries. The final sample comprised 189 libraries of all...
Libraries in Greece have lost much of their already limited funding due to the recent global economic crisis. It has therefore become necessary for them to seek alternative sources of income. One such strategy could be commercial advertising, which constitutes the renting of space within or outside the library or using the library's website to plac...
Workplace incivility and its consequences have been studied by many scholars; however, little attention has been given to the phenomenon in the library environment. More specifically, empirical research in the Library and Information Science (LIS) literature has focused on deviant behaviors, such as bullying, mobbing, and aggression, mainly from co...
Purpose - This is a concept paper highlighting the most important points pertaining to the development of a web service for the preservation of the digital assets of individuals.Design/methodology/approach - A commercial web service aimed at the general public for the preservation of their digital assets is outlined. It encompasses the ability to l...
Purpose-This is a concept paper highlighting the most important points pertaining to the development of a web service for the preservation of the digital assets of individuals. Design/methodology/approach-A commercial web service aimed at the general public for the preservation of their digital assets is outlined. It encompasses the ability to legi...
Libraries in Greece have lost much of their already limited funding due to the recent global economic crisis. It has therefore become necessary for them to seek alternative sources of income. One such strategy could be commercial advertising, which constitutes the renting of space within or outside the library or using the library's website to plac...
Knowledge management (KM) and innovation have been recognized as critical success factors for libraries since 1990s and 1980s, respectively; however, neither is easily achieved. In this context, the current study aims to explore – using structural equation modeling – the extent to which various organizational, technological, and personal factors in...
The term ?library anxiety,? coined by Mellon (1986), has been described as ?an uncomfortable feeling or emotional disposition, experienced in a library setting, which has cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral ramifications? (Jiao et al. 1996, p. 152). High library anxiety levels have been associated with low research and academic perf...
Knowledge has been widely recognised as the most valuable asset of an organisation and the creation of new knowledge as a prerequisite for improving service quality and achieving innovation. The current study, adopting a business-oriented approach, aims to explore the factors that affect knowledge creation in Greek academic libraries. More specific...
In the library environment, knowledge management (KM) has been recognized as improving overall performance, facilitating the creation of innovative services and assisting libraries in better serving the needs of their parent organizations. The purpose of the present study is to explore the level of presence of and possible associations among knowle...
Library anxiety is “an uncomfortable feeling or emotional disposition, experienced in a library setting, which has cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral ramifications” (Jiao et al., 1996, p. 152) that has been associated with low research and academic performance, amongst others. The purpose of the present study is to assess the level...
The term “library anxiety”, coined by Constance A. Mellon (1986), has been described as “an uncomfortable feeling or emotional disposition, experienced in a library setting, which has cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral ramifications” (Jiao Q.G. et al. 1996, p. 152). High library anxiety levels have been associated with low research...
Conservation activities, before and after decay detection, are considered as a prerequisite for maintaining cultural artifacts in their initial/original form. Taking into account the strict regulations where sampling from art works of great historical value is restricted or in many cases prohibited, the application of Non-Destructive Testing techni...
Purpose
– Knowledge Management (KM) is a contemporary research field of high interest for both academics and practitioners. For more than 15 years, successful companies have used KM as their most valuable source of competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is attempt to extend the existing empirical approaches (research models), by focusing...
In a global environment of intense competition and continuous change, companies need to focus on improving the level of their services and enhance the satisfaction of their customers in order to stay competitive and achieve long-term survival. This necessity underlines the need for developing measures that can estimate the current level of services...
The effect of nine factors on internet banking acceptance is empirically tested, using structural equation modelling. The technology acceptance model was used as the theoretical framework on which a hypothesis was constructed for the association among the model's variables. The results indicate that the quality of internet connection is a strong in...
Purpose
The purpose of the present study is to measure the level of public service quality in a unique body of service provision, namely the Citizen's Service Centers (CSCs) of Greece. CSC is a public service organization created in 2002, aiming at providing assistance to all citizens and reducing the bureaucracy of the Greek public administration....
In the last few decades, the implementation of information technology has given rise to several organizational training needs that have to be satisfied, in order to empower organizational IT performance. The users of new technologies have to be trained quickly and efficiently, and since they are usually distributed to different remote locations, we...
Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine and analyze the alignment between (information technology) IT, strategic orientation (SO) and organizational structure (OS) and their impact on firm performance (FP). Design/methodology/approach – A theoretical framework is proposed regarding the constructs of IT, SO and OS. A model incorporating the...
The present research attempts to examine accountants’ job satisfaction focusing on specific job and organizational related factors, such as organizational and professional commitment, work motivation and job characteristics, which seem to affect job satisfaction and intention to leave (turnover). A structured questionnaire has been used to collect...
Purpose
The purpose is to study Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory (2003) in a real‐life context, where it is exposed to the full range of complexities of people residing in a specific area and to briefly describe basically non‐work information needs and sources selected to access it.
Design/methodology/approach
The relationships between pers...
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The aim of this paper is to examine the productivity of the Greek banking sector for the time period 2004‐2006.
Design/methodology/approach
Standard ratio measures of bank financial performance have been used as output measures in a data envelopment analysis model in combination with efficiency ratios’ analysis.
Findings
The Greek banking...
This paper focuses on knowledge-sharing, one of the most important processes in managing knowledge, through an investigation of applied Knowledge-Management strategies. Moreover, the nature of the knowledge-sharing environment, as well as the approaches to sharing knowledge are examined, aiming to shed light on current organisational practices. Ext...
Failures of knowledge management initiatives and employee reluctance toward fully utilising knowledge management systems have shifted research attention to barriers blocking knowledge sharing among individuals. Research so far has overtly focused on the information technology aspect of the discipline, especially in the health care sector. Knowledge...
Purpose
Owing to the unique computing needs and different IT adoption patterns of SMEs, research findings concerning larger organisations may not be fully generalisable to offer practical assistance for the successful utilisation of computers. This paper aims to focus on factors affecting personal computer acceptance, using data from 278 employees...
In recognition of the failure of knowledge management initiatives and the reluctance of employees to fully utilise knowledge management systems, regardless of their usefulness and level of sophistication, research attention is turned toward investigating the barriers blocking the sharing of knowledge among individuals. Moreover, the value of sharin...
Purpose
This paper aims to develop an understanding of the factors that influence knowledge‐sharing behaviour within an organisational framework, using widely accepted social psychology theories.
Design/methodology/approach
Knowledge‐sharing behaviour of bank employees in Greece is examined using an aggregate model, which is based on the theory of...