The COVID-19 pandemic affected the relationship between work and life almost everywhere on the planet. Suddenly, remote work became the mainstream way of working for millions of workers. In this context, we explore how the relationship between remote work, work stress, and work–life developed during pandemic times in a Latin America context. In a sample of 1285 responses collected between April and May 2020, through a PLS-SEM model, we found that remote work in pandemic times increased perceived stress (β = 0.269; p < 0.01), reduced work–life balance (β = −0.225; p < 0.01) and work satisfaction (β = −0.190; p < 0.01), and increased productivity (β = 0.120; p < 0.01) and engagement (β = 0.120; p < 0.01). We also found a partial moderating effect, competitive and complementary, of perceived stress, and one significant gender difference: when working remotely, perceived stress affects men’s productivity more acutely than women’s productivity.

En el estudio del engagement académico se han desarrollado diversas medidas en función de las teorías o perspectivas que dan soporte a dicho concepto; en consonancia con lo anterior, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las propiedades psicométricas de una escala de engagement académico, con base en una muestra de 102 estudiantes pertenecientes a una institución de educación superior en Ecuador. El cuestionario empleado fue la versión española de la Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-S 9). Se analizó la estructura factorial de la escala con el método de estimación robusta. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el modelo de dos factores presenta mejores índices de ajuste que el de uno y tres factores, por lo que se concluye que la estructura de dos factores es la más apropiada. De igual forma, los resultados llevan a concluir que la escala UWES-S 9 puede ser utilizada para estudiar el engagement en el contexto ecuatoriano.

The Brand Equity has been popular since the early 1980's. Its importance being that the brand is an intangible asset of great importance within companies, due to the personality of the product, as well as a being a unique element, a differentiator and of great value to consumers. Aaker defines it as the value that consumers associate the brand with the dimensions of brand awareness, brand associations, brand loyalty and perceived quality. However, for Keller it is a differential effect of the brand awareness of the consumer in response to the acquisition of the same. The aim of this paper is to show the importance of Brand Equity from the evolution of the definition of the term, to the authors who have contributed to the construction of the concept, and a conceptualization of models developed with these variables contemplated.

El compromiso del cliente es uno de los temas que más despierta el interés de los profesionales y académicos del marketing en la actualidad. Por tanto, este artículo pretende contribuir al conocimiento general sobre este tema al realizar un mapeo de la investigación científica de esta área de conocimiento. Para ello, se realizó un análisis bibliométrico y de redes, utilizando como fuente los registros en las bases de datos Scopus y Web of Science. Las principales conclusiones muestran que, a pesar de ser una temática reciente, el estudio sobre el compromiso del cliente ha prosperado de forma importante. También, se identificaron cuatro principales líneas o corrientes de trabajo en las que se concentra el interés de los investigadores en este tema. Por último, se presentan las contribuciones, limitaciones y la agenda para futuros estudios.

Psychological detachment is the central experience of recovery from work-related stress that allows individuals to reduce burnout symptoms. The stressor-detachment model (SDM) contends that job resources moderate the relationship between job stressors and psychological detachment. We designed an instrument to measure job resources from a multidimensional perspective. A sample of n = 394 individuals from the health service industry participated in the study. Data indicate that job resources comprise a four-factor structure underlying a formative model. Consistent with the SDM, a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis suggests a moderating effect of job resources (e.g., control over working conditions, leaders’ emotional support), between work intensification and psychological detachment. In addition; results indicate that workers who perceive high levels of support from their organization achieved higher levels of detachment compared with those who perceived low levels of support. Theoretical as well as practical implications for stress management practices, occupational health, and well-being are discussed.

This systematic review explores key theories and factors shaping the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) systems by households in developing countries. Following the PRISMA protocol, we reviewed 44 empirical and theoretical studies published between 2010 and 2024, selected from an initial set of 350 articles retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science. Studies were included if they addressed household PV adoption specifically within developing economies, excluding review articles and conference proceedings. Due to varied methodologies across studies that do not allow for a homogenous assessment, a formal bias risk assessment was not conducted. Our results reveal frequent use of frameworks such as the Theory of Planned Behavior, Technology Acceptance Model, and Diffusion of Innovations. Despite their popularity, these models sometimes fail to fully capture the economic, infrastructure, and cultural realities specific to nonmatured markets. Key adoption barriers identified include affordability constraints, weak infrastructure, social norms, and inconsistent policy support. Geographic imbalance, particularly concentrated in Asia and Africa, and limited consideration of behavioral economics insights represent limitations in the current evidence base. These findings suggest the need for context-sensitive theoretical models and deeper integration of behavioral factors, providing practical directions for future research and policy to facilitate renewable energy transitions.