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Üngüren E, Onur N, Demirel H, Tekin ÖA. The Effects of Job Stress on Burnout and Turnover Intention: The Moderating Effects of Job Security and Financial Dependency. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:322. [PMID: 38667118 PMCID: PMC11047568 DOI: 10.3390/bs14040322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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(1) Background: The hospitality industry is known for exposing employees to work stress, which can lead to work-related burnout and high turnover rates. This study aims to examine the relationships between work stress, work-related burnout, and turnover intention. It also explores the mediating role of work-related burnout and the moderating role of job security and financial dependence. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 494 hotel employees working in five-star hotels in Belek and Manavgat, Türkiye, using a moderated mediation research model. The study found that work stress increases work-related burnout, which in turn increases turnover intention. Additionally, work-related burnout was found to mediate the relationship between work stress and turnover intention. Furthermore, it was found that perceived job security moderates the relationship between work stress levels and work-related burnout. Additionally, the variable of financial dependence was found to moderate the relationship between employees' levels of work-related burnout and their turnover intentions. Similarly, the study found that the financial dependence variable moderates the effect of work-related burnout on employees' turnover intention. Additionally, the study found that employees' perception of job security moderates the impact of work stress on work-related burnout. In conclusion, the study suggests that positive perceptions of job security can mitigate the impact of work stress on work-related burnout. Similarly, the impact of work-related burnout on turnover intention diminishes as the degree of financial dependence rises.
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- Engin Üngüren
- Department of Business Management, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya 07450, Türkiye;
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- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Manavgat Faculty of Tourism, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07600, Türkiye;
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara 06490, Türkiye
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- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Manavgat Faculty of Tourism, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07600, Türkiye;
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Omiya T, Sankai T, Miyazaki A, Abe Y, Deguchi NK. Transitions in sense of coherence among middle-aged women raising adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1215463. [PMID: 38054169 PMCID: PMC10694286 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1215463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Objective A longitudinal study was conducted among Japanese women raising adolescents to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their sense of coherence (SOC) and to provide suggestions for supporting them. Methods The SOC scores of 138 pairs of middle-aged women and their children (junior high school students) were compared at two time points: 2019 (before the pandemic, T1) and 2020 (during the pandemic, T2). Results Overall, the women's SOC did not change, whereas the adolescents' SOC increased. In contrast, 44% of the women's SOC scores decreased during the pandemic; no differences were detected between the SOC maintenance and increase group (G1) and the SOC decrease group (G2) in mental health, subjective physical health, social capital, and job status, and the child variables were not related. Multiple regression analysis of G1 and G2 with SOC at T2 as the dependent variable showed that for G2, at T1, having good mental and physical health conditions, a rich social capital, and having a job were positively associated with SOC during the pandemic. Conclusion Middle-aged Japanese women, who often work as informal workers, are easily laid off and are involved in care work. Thus, the change in their socioeconomic status due to the pandemic may have been severe. Given the long-term social impact of the pandemic, it is necessary to consider support for women, including economic and social support such as employment and building human connections.
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- Tomoko Omiya
- Division on Health Innovation and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Division on Health Innovation and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Health Promotion Division of Ibaraki Prefectural Government, Mito, Japan
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- Division on Health Innovation and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Malamitsi-Puchner A, Addati L, Eydal GB, Briana DD, Bustreo F, Di Renzo GC, O'Brien M, Hanson M, Modi N. Paid leave to support parenting-A neglected tool to improve societal well-being and prosperity. Acta Paediatr 2023; 112:2045-2049. [PMID: 37531082 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Cohesive families and stimulating and caring environments promoting attachment to caregivers is fundamental for a child's physical and psychosocial growth and development. Parental care, supporting early years development, presupposes the presence and involvement of parents in children's daily life with activities that include breastfeeding, playing, reading and storytelling. However, parents have to balance their child's well-being against employment, career progression and gender equality. Universally accessible and equitably available parental leave addresses this challenge. CONCLUSION: Distinct from compulsory maternity leave, leave at full or nearly full pay for both parents benefits not only families but also societal well-being and prosperity.
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- Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch, Conditions of Work and Equality Department, International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Social Work, School of Social Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Fondation Botnar, Governance and Ethics Committee, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, IM Sechenov First State University, Moscow, Russia
- PREIS School, Florence, Italy
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- Thomas Coram Research Unit, Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Developmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Section of Neonatal Medicine, School of Public Health, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Deshmukh N, Raj P, Chide P, Borkar A, Velhal G, Chopade R. Job Satisfaction Among Healthcare Providers in a Tertiary Care Government Medical College and Hospital in Chhattisgarh. Cureus 2023; 15:e41111. [PMID: 37519570 PMCID: PMC10382642 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background The job satisfaction of healthcare providers is particularly relevant in service management because employees' level of job satisfaction impacts healthcare service users. A positive association is observed between the job satisfaction of healthcare providers and patient satisfaction. This study was conducted to determine the job satisfaction levels and their determinants among healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, and support staff) in a tertiary care hospital. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 healthcare providers of a tertiary care medical college and hospital. The questionnaire method was employed to collect demographic data. Job satisfaction level was assessed using the Job Satisfaction Survey Scale (JSS Scale). Results The mean overall satisfaction score among doctors was 123.05 ± 17.06, for nurses 127.4 ± 14.58, and for the support staff 138.46 ± 22.09. Among all three groups, employees' support staff were found to be more satisfied (40%), followed by doctors (15%) and nurses (6.67%), while the proportion of dissatisfied employees was highest among doctors (20%) than nurses (6.67%) and the support staff (6.67%). Satisfaction was significantly higher among the support staff compared to doctors and nurses. The level of satisfaction was found to be more in the younger staff (38.14%), regular job holders (33.33%), and fresh recruits (37.5%). Overall, satisfaction levels were found to be positively associated with factors such as the type and nature of work (64%) and relationships with co-workers (40%) and supervisors (36%) while more dissatisfied with factors such as interpersonal communication (70%), salary (54%), and promotional opportunities (42%). Conclusion The overall satisfaction among employees was only 20%. Factors such as job security, young age, and work experience were strongly associated with job satisfaction. Employees were more satisfied with the type and nature of work and relationships with co-workers while more dissatisfied with salary, promotional opportunities, and interpersonal communication.
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- Namita Deshmukh
- Department of Community Medicine, Bhaktshreshtha Kamalakarpant Laxman (BKL) Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, IND
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- Department of Pharmacology, Late Shri Lakhiram Agrawal Memorial Medical College, Raigarh, IND
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- Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Miraj, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Bhaktshreshtha Kamalakarpant Laxman (BKL) Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Bhaktshreshtha Kamalakarpant Laxman (BKL) Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Bhaktshreshtha Kamalakarpant Laxman (BKL) Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, IND
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Sawhney G, Delongchamp A, Sinclair RR, Britt TW. Daily expression of workaholism and family outcomes: The buffering and magnifying effects of economic resources. Stress Health 2023; 39:74-86. [PMID: 35656622 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Workaholism is increasingly recognized as a potential threat to occupational health. Although most research has conceptualized workaholism as a trait, some research suggests that it may also fluctuate from day to day. Moreover, the effects of the dynamic properties of workaholism on work and family outcomes may be contingent on one's economic situation. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to test the interactive effect of workday workaholism and economic resources on nightly work-family conflict and family engagement. Using experience sampling methodology, we demonstrated that workaholism fluctuates from one day to the next and has detrimental short-term effects on work-family conflict. Additionally, our findings indicated that the interaction between workday workaholism and perceived income adequacy predicted both nighty work-family conflict and family engagement. While the association between workday workaholism and work-family conflict was stronger for those who experienced low income adequacy, the relationship between workaholism and family engagement was stronger for those who exhibited high income adequacy. Similarly, job security buffered the effect of workaholism on work-family conflict. We discuss the theoretical and practice implications of this study as well as recommend future research directions.
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- Gargi Sawhney
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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Rho HJ, Riordan C, Ibsen CL, Lamare JR, Tapia M. Do Workers Speak Up When Feeling Job Insecure? Examining Workers' Response to Precarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Work Occup 2023; 50:97-129. [PMID: 38603264 PMCID: PMC9720047 DOI: 10.1177/07308884221128481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic inflicted unprecedented precarity upon workers, including concerns about job insecurity. We examine whether workers respond to job insecurity with voice, and assess the role of unions, managers, and employment arrangements in this relationship. Analyses of an original 2020 survey representative of Illinois and Michigan workers show that job insecurity is not significantly associated with voice. Further, while we find that union membership and confidence in organized labor are positively associated with voice, insecure workers are less likely to speak up than secure workers as confidence in organized labor increases. Last, we find that insecure nonstandard workers are less likely to use voice than their secure counterparts.
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- Hye Jin Rho
- School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Durrah O, Kahwaji A. Chameleon Leadership and Innovative Behavior in the Health Sector: The Mediation Role of Job Security. Employ Respons Rights J 2023; 35:247-265. [PMCID: PMC9203145 DOI: 10.1007/s10672-022-09414-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The primary aim of the current study is to identify the effect of chameleon leadership behaviors on the innovative behavior of staff in the health sector in the Sultanate of Oman, and examining if job security plays a mediating role in the relationship between chameleon leadership and innovative behavior. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 282 employees working in healthcare organizations in Oman. The PLS-SEM methodology was performed used to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicated that chameleon leadership behaviors (external control, and relativistic beliefs) have no effect on innovative behavior but have a positive effect of external control on job security. Moreover, job security has a direct positive impact on innovative behavior. In addition, the results showed that job security is not a factor in the relationship between chameleon leadership behaviors and innovative behavior. The study contributes to providing a deferent perspective to explore the behaviors of chameleon leadership in the Omani health sector to provide security and accelerating innovative systems to support a stable work environment.
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- Omar Durrah
- Department of Management, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Management, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
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He Q, Martins LMD, Wang S, Zhan Q, Yu X, Ba Z, Li W, Huang H. Job security among healthcare workers in Guangdong, China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1096825. [PMID: 36935715 PMCID: PMC10014790 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1096825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Objective The objective of this study was to explore the sense of job security and its influencing factors among healthcare workers in Guangdong, China. Methods This cross-sectional study used stratified random sampling to enroll healthcare workers employed by hospitals across Guangdong province between September 2020 and October 2020. Results A total of 4,173 questionnaires were distributed, and 4,076 were returned for an effective recovery rate of 97.68%. The overall score for the sense of security was 64.85 ± 20.09, and the item means score was 2.95 ± 0.91. Multiple-linear regression analysis showed that work experience (years), education level, job position, specialty unit, employment type, marital status, job satisfaction, WPV frequency, daily sleep duration, weekly overtime hours, average monthly earnings (RMB), hospital level, and region were significantly associated with senses of poor security among healthcare workers (all P < 0.05). Conclusions Hospital workers in Guangdong reported relatively low levels of job security. Levels of job security were significantly associated with multiple factors which could be addressed by hospital practices to improve the sense of job security among healthcare workers.
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- Qingxia He
- Center of Guangdong Mental Health, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- BRU-Business Research Unit ISCTE-IUL (Institute University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center of Guangdong Mental Health, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center of Guangdong Mental Health, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Huigen Huang
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Wang S. The Curvilinear Relationship Between Dissatisfaction With the Status Quo and Innovative Behavior. Front Psychol 2022; 13:849586. [PMID: 35401332 PMCID: PMC8990298 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.849586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To enhance the understanding the relationship between dissatisfaction with the status quo and innovation, this study proposed that dissatisfaction with the status quo has a curvilinear relationship with innovative behavior and job security moderates the association between these two variables. An investigation based on 214 employees from Chinese companies was conducted. The results indicated that dissatisfaction with the status quo has an inverted U-shaped relationship with idea dissemination and idea implementation, and job security moderates the inverted U-shaped relationship. Specifically, for individuals with a low job security, the curvilinear relationship is stronger, whereas for individuals with a high job security, the slope of the curve becomes nearly flat, thus losing the inverted-U effect. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and directions for future research are outlined.
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- Siyuan Wang
- Economics and Management School, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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LaMontagne AD, King T, Taouk Y. Submission to the Australian Senate Select Committee on Job Security on the Impact of Insecure or Precarious Employment on the Economy, Wages, Social Cohesion, and Workplace Rights and Conditions. New Solut 2022; 31:469-474. [PMID: 34266331 DOI: 10.1177/10482911211032946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Australian Senate announced a Select Committee in December of 2020 "to inquire into and report on the impact of insecure or precarious employment on the economy, wages, social cohesion and workplace rights and conditions." This New Solutions "Document" is a submission to the Australian Senate from independent Australian researchers focusing on the role of perceived job (in)security in this context, acknowledging that it only briefly addresses the role of unemployment, precarious employment, and other aspects of the broader phenomenon of insecure work. Submissions closed in March of 2021, and the Australian Senate is due to report its findings on 30 November 2021.
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- Anthony D LaMontagne
- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Maleki M, Mardani A, Vaismoradi M. Insecure Employment Contracts during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Need for Participation in Policy Making. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:12548. [PMID: 34886277 PMCID: PMC8657289 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Job security influences the ability of nurses to provide high-quality nursing care. The Iranian health system has always faced nursing shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this situation. Although nurses have been labelled 'heroes' across the globe, many of them have been hired using insecure employment contracts. This commentary aims to describe issues surrounding job contracts for Iranian nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses how the current situation can be improved. Iranian nurses are at the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 and need to receive better support in terms of job security and dignity. They should participate more in policymaking activities to improve their job condition and prevent the development and implementation of the short-term and insecure job contracts that lead to job insecurity.
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- Maryam Maleki
- Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Education Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416753955, Iran;
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway;
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Yang M, Xu P. Understanding the Antecedents of Knowledge Sharing Behavior From the Theory of Planned Behavior Model: Cross-Cultural Comparisons Between Mainland China and Malaysia. Front Psychol 2021; 12:772764. [PMID: 34867681 PMCID: PMC8632701 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.772764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in addition to keeping away the impact of the pandemic on their business practices, many enterprises have proposed relevant measures to protect their employees' job safety and security. Especially for enterprises with high dependence on knowledge resources, employees' innovation and knowledge sharing play a vital role. In the context of global economic austerity, how to put forward the corresponding plan of knowledge sharing intention to improve the knowledge sharing behavior of employees for enterprises is worth discussing. Mainland China and Malaysia have different quarantine policies and similar industrial structures. This study examines the awareness of Mainland China vs. Malaysian employees, and evaluates the relationship among self-efficacy, job security, market orientation, knowledge sharing intention, and knowledge sharing behavior from the theory of planned behavior. In this study, a total of 627 Mainland China and 434 Malaysian participants were collected to compare both groups in the development of employees' knowledge sharing behavior. In this study, a variance-based partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was performed to test the proposed hypothesis and conduct comparative analysis. The results in both the samples show that self-efficacy, job security, and market orientation have positive and significant effects on knowledge sharing intention; self-efficacy has positive and significant effects on job security; knowledge sharing intention has positive and significant effects on knowledge sharing behavior. Moreover, there are several significant differences between Mainland China and Malaysia in the examinations of path comparisons.
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- Min Yang
- School of Business Administration, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Shanwei Institute of Technology, Shanwei, China
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Lancman S, Barros JDO, Jardim TDA, Brunoro CM, Sznelwar LI, da Silva TNR. Organisational and relational factors that influence return to work and job retention: The contribution of activity ergonomics. Work 2021; 70:311-319. [PMID: 34511474 DOI: 10.3233/wor-213575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Work is a determinant of employee health, and the same conditions that contribute to an illness do not favour return to work; consequently, they hinder job retention, other employees can become ill and new leaves are generated. OBJECTIVE To analyse the nursing technicians work in intensive and semi-intensive care units (ICUs and SICUs) and discuss the influence of organisational and relational factors on return to work and job retention. This study also discusses the contributions of activity ergonomics to these processes. METHOD Qualitative case study based on ergonomic work analysis (EWA). Data were collected using documentary analyses, and global, systematic, and participant observations involving nursing technicians working in ICUs and SICUs. RESULTS Task planning and the staff size adjustment to respond to the work demands of these units were ineffective in real-world situations and were aggravated by cases of absenteeism, medical leave, and employees returning to work. CONCLUSIONS Work structure limits return to work and job retention. An EWA based on the activities developed by professionals is a valid tool for understanding working processes by applying transforming actions to real-world work situations.
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- Selma Lancman
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Producao, Escola Politecnica, Universidade de São Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Producao, Escola Politecnica, Universidade de São Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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Qin C, Wu K, Liu X, Liu S, Lu W. The Effect of Job Security on Deviant Behaviors in Diverse Employment Workplaces: From the Social Identity Perspective. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18147374. [PMID: 34299825 PMCID: PMC8306339 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Organizational scholars concur that job security can attach employees to a workplace and improve their job quality. The relationship between job security and employees' deviant behaviors in the workplace, such as counterproductive work behavior (CWB), lacks insights into how or why this occurs, especially in a diversified employment context. To address these limitations, we developed a theoretical model of job security impact on employees' CWB from the perspective of social identity. Analysis of employees (N = 208) and their supervisors in a China state-owned company were used to test the hypothesis. Results confirmed the negative relationship between job security and CWB; organizational identification partly mediates the relationship between job security and CWB. Moderated mediation analyses further indicate that the indirect effect of job security on CWB via organizational identification are stronger for temporary employees than for permanent employees. This article contributes to the understanding of job security's impact on employees' deviant behavior, practical implications and research aspects are discussed.
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- Chuanyan Qin
- School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.Q.); (S.L.); (W.L.)
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- School of Business Administration, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, Guangzhou 510320, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-020-3432-5969
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- School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.Q.); (S.L.); (W.L.)
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- School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.Q.); (S.L.); (W.L.)
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Abri M, Vosoughi S, Abolghasemi J, Rahimi J, Ebrahimi H. The effect of job security on safety behavior with the moderating role of salary: a structural equation model. Int J Occup Saf Ergon 2021; 28:1732-1737. [PMID: 33982640 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2021.1929697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study aimed to model the relationship between job security and safety behavior with the moderating role of salary on the workers of the construction project of Qom (Iran) Subway. After determining the subjects of the study, the questionnaires on safety behavior and job security were completed by subjects. Also, the salary of the subjects was determined. Structural equation modeling used smart partial least squares software. The results revealed that job security had a direct and significant correlation with safety compliance, safety participation and safety behavior (p < 0.001). The salary as a moderator had a positive and significant effect on the relationship between job security and safety behavior (p < 0.05). Generally, it can be deduced that job security had a positive impact on safe behaviors, and the salary as a moderator enhanced this impact. To improve safety behavior in the workplace, employers should increase the job security of workers.
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- Mohammad Abri
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Lu W, Liu X, Liu S, Qin C. Job Security and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in Chinese Hybrid Employment Context: Organizational Identification Versus Psychological Contract Breach Perspective Differences Across Employment Status. Front Psychol 2021; 12:627934. [PMID: 33732191 PMCID: PMC7959741 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.627934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The goal of the present research was to identify the mechanism through which job security exerts its different effects on organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) among contract and permanent employees from social identity and social exchange perspectives. Our research suggests two distinct, yet related explanatory mechanisms: organizational identification and psychological contract breach, to extend the job security literature by examining whether psychological contract breach and organization identity complement each other and explaining the mechanism of different behaviors response to job security across employment status. Data were collected from 211 Chinese employees and 61 supervisory ratings of OCBs. Our results showed that relative to psychological contract breach, organizational identification plays a stronger mediating role in the association between job security and OCBs. Evidence from multi-group analyses also suggested employment status moderated the mediation mechanism of organizational identification between job security and OCB. Implications for job security and hybrid employment management are discussed.
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- Wenzhu Lu
- South China University of Technology, School of Business Administration, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Business Administration, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Business Administration, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Business Administration, Guangzhou, China
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LaMontagne AD, Too LS, Punnett L, Milner AJ. Changes in Job Security and Mental Health: An Analysis of 14 Annual Waves of an Australian Working-Population Panel Survey. Am J Epidemiol 2021; 190:207-215. [PMID: 32242618 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwaa038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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We examined whether job security improvements were associated with improvements in mental health in a large, nationally representative panel study in Australia. We used both within-person fixed effects (FE) and random effects (RE) regression to analyze data from 14 annual waves covering the calendar period of 2002-2015 (19,169 persons; 106,942 observations). Mental Health Inventory-5 scores were modeled in relation to self-reported job security (categorical, quintiles), adjusting for age, year, education, and job change in the past year. Both FE and RE models showed stepwise improvements in Mental Health Inventory-5 scores with improving job security, with stronger exposure-outcome relationships in the RE models and for men compared with women. The RE coefficients for improvements in job security in men were 2.06 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.67, 2.46) for 1 quintile, steadily increasing for 2- (3.94 (95% CI: 3.54, 4.34)), 3- (5.82 (95% CI: 5.40, 6.24)), and 4-quintile (7.18 (95% CI: 6.71, 7.64)) improvements. The FE model for men produced slightly smaller coefficients, reaching a maximum of 5.55 (95% CI: 5.06, 6.05). This analysis, with improved causal inference over previous observational research, showed that improving job security is strongly associated with decreasing depression and anxiety symptoms. Policy and practice intervention to improve job security could benefit population mental health.
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Falatah R, Almuqati J, Almuqati H, Altunbakti K. Linking nurses' job security to job satisfaction and turnover intention during reform and privatization: A cross-sectional survey. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:1578-1586. [PMID: 33502052 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reforming health care systems can influence the workers. Among the aspects that could be influenced are the perception of job security, job satisfaction and turnover intention. However, nurses' perception on job security, job satisfaction and turnover intention during health care reform and privatization is a topic yet to be explored. OBJECTIVES To examine the link between job security, job satisfaction and turnover intention during the reform and privatization of a health care system. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey design was utilized in this study. METHODS The survey was composed of sociodemographic items, global job satisfaction item, global turnover items and job security scale. Data were analysed using SPSS, and univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses tests were used. RESULTS Although job satisfaction partially mediated the association between job security and organisational turnover during health care reform, it completely mediated the association between job security and professional turnover intention. CONCLUSIONS Further research is needed to examine this finding. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT The findings of this study benefit nurse managers and leaders for their evidence-based management. Moreover, this study will help them focus on practices that satisfy the staff and improve the job security by improving the communication and work on changing the policy.
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- Rawaih Falatah
- Nursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Quality and Patient Safety Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, Alyamamah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Early-career researchers (ECRs) make up a large portion of the academic workforce and their experiences often reflect the wider culture of the research system. Here we surveyed 658 ECRs working in Australia to better understand the needs and challenges faced by this community. Although most respondents indicated a 'love of science', many also expressed an intention to leave their research position. The responses highlight how job insecurity, workplace culture, mentorship and 'questionable research practices' are impacting the job satisfaction of ECRs and potentially compromising science in Australia. We also make recommendations for addressing some of these concerns.
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- School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences, Federation University AustraliaChurchillAustralia
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- School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University AustraliaChurchillAustralia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneAustralia
- Translational Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
- Mater Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
- Skeletal Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaUnited States
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Davies E, McConn-Palfreyman W, Williams JM, Lovell GP. The Impact of COVID-19 on Staff Working Practices in UK Horseracing. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10112003. [PMID: 33143200 PMCID: PMC7692747 DOI: 10.3390/ani10112003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Although coronavirus stopped horseracing in March 2020, most staff were classified as essential workers due to equine care and continued to work throughout lockdown. The physical and psychological impact of working during lockdown is unknown, and staff stress could have negative implications for racehorse welfare. Over half of staff surveyed were still working during lockdown. Racing grooms and stud staff were more likely to be working than most sectors, due to the timing of lockdown with the racing calendar and foaling season. Administrative staff were busier during lockdown, completing additional risk assessments or paperwork. Most staff reported that workplace changes were successful in protecting health and safety, but flat racing grooms felt that work-based changes were less effective. Negative perceptions of work-based COVID-19 changes may affect the staff’s ability to complete daily tasks and thus influence the quality of care provided to horses in their charge. Trainers and part-time staff were concerned about job security, highlighting a need for further employee support structures following the pandemic. The racing industry has prioritised staff health and safety but continued reflection on staff well-being, demands and working practices will maximise staff’s ability to care for horses under their charge, and allow racing to maintain the highest standards of equine welfare. Abstract Due to COVID-19, horseracing was required to cease all activity in March 2020; however, little is known about the pandemic’s impact on staff working practices. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on staff working practices during the initial lockdown phases. An online survey about working conditions during lockdown was answered by 287 participants. Chi-squared tests for independence and binary logistic regression (BLR) analysis was undertaken. A total of 53.7% (n = 154) of staff were working during lockdown. Pandemic-specific workplace changes were reported as effective by 87.8% (n = 115) of staff. Flat grooms reported workplace changes as less effective (χ2 (52, n = 131) = 92.996, p < 0.001). A total of 67.2% (n = 193) of staff were positive about job security. Trainers and grooms were significantly less likely to report jobs as secure (χ2 (52, n = 287) = 75.653, p < 0.05). The findings suggest that most of the racing industry positively received changes made by their employers to tackle the pandemic, and for staff still working during lockdown, their health and safety was prioritised. Continued development of employee support structures to promote job security and workforce stability is advised, which will minimise the disruption of staff changes on the care and welfare of the horses.
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- Emma Davies
- Equine Department, Hartpury University, Gloucester GL193BE, Gloucestershire, UK;
- Correspondence:
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- Equine Department, Hartpury University, Gloucester GL193BE, Gloucestershire, UK;
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- Sport Department, Hartpury University, Gloucester GL193BE, Gloucestershire, UK;
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia
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Chapman B, Swainston J, Grunfeld EA, Derakshan N. COVID-19 Outbreak Effects on Job Security and Emotional Functioning Amongst Women Living With Breast Cancer. Front Psychol 2020; 11:582014. [PMID: 33192902 PMCID: PMC7658194 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.582014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has negatively impacted global economies and employment. In the UK, it is predicted that approximately eight million jobs were furloughed as a result of the outbreak and the associated restriction of movement or shielding measures. This study aimed to investigate the impact of changes in employment status on cognitive and emotional health as well as perceptions of work. Furthermore, it examined the relationships between women’s job security and anxiety, depression and cognitive function. Women living with breast cancer (N = 234) completed online questionnaires to measure their cognitive function, general emotional well-being, COVID-19 related emotional vulnerability (COVID-EMV), work ability and COVID-19 related perceptions of work. Our results revealed that threat to job security was predictive of depression and cognitive function in the entire sample Such that those with higher levels of perceived job security had lower depression and better cognitive function. Further, women who were furloughed or unable to continue work reported higher job insecurity compared to those who had worked throughout the pandemic. Greater rumination was also associated with worse anxiety and depression as well as poorer cognitive function. Finally, moderation analysis highlighted that women who had better cognitive functioning were less likely to experience anxiety when their job security was high. Given our findings, we suggest that employers provide women with accessible interventions to enhance cognitive and emotional resilience and thus help protect against the detrimental effects of job insecurity created by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Bethany Chapman
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Habib RR, El-Haddad NW, Elzein K, Hojeij S. Mental and self-rated health of bakery workers in Lebanon: A national study. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120962345. [PMID: 33110603 PMCID: PMC7564628 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120962345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives: The relationship between poverty and health has been well addressed in public
health research. The health effects of social and economic inequalities on
working groups have also drawn the attention of occupational health
scholars. Research addressing workers in low-paying jobs showed increased
risks for poor health. This research examined the psychosocial factors
associated with poor mental health and self-rated health among low-income
bakery workers performing demanding tasks. Methods: Face-to-face interviews in 504 randomly selected bakeries in Lebanon provided
data on socio-demographics, perception of the workplace environment, job
security, job satisfaction, general health, and mental health. Results: In total, 16.5% of bakery workers reported poor self-rated health, and 45%
reported poor mental health. Workers with a chronic illness were almost
three times more likely to report poor self-rated health (OR = 2.86; 95%
CI = 1.44–5.67), and those with musculoskeletal pain reported poor
self-rated health five times as often (OR = 5.34; 95% CI = 2.9–9.80). Those
with a chronic illness and musculoskeletal pain were twice as likely to
report poor mental health (OR = 1.94; 95% CI = 1.07–3.50 and OR = 2.07; 95%
CI = 1.32–3.23, respectively); and those dissatisfied with their job
reported poorer self-rated health (OR = 2.18; 95% CI = 1.12–4.23) and mental
health (OR = 2.57; 95% CI = 1.54–4.26). In addition, workers reporting job
insecurity had poor mental health twice as often (OR = 1.93; 95%
CI = 1.24–2.99). Low socioeconomic indicators showed a gradient association
with both poor self-rated health and mental health. Conclusion: Reporting job dissatisfaction and insecurity, musculoskeletal pain, and
chronic illness were associated with poor mental and self-rated health among
bakery workers. Interventions to improve the working conditions of bakery
workers are timely and essential. This research provided evidence for policy
to guide occupational health practice and safeguard the health of bakery
workers.
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- Rima R Habib
- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Self-employment allows individuals to extend their working lives instead of accepting forced retirement. This study examines transitions to self-employment after age 50 but before retirement age. The study is based on data from Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), in which 16,412 people from 18 countries contributed 24,583 observations. Multilevel analyses were used; the data were pooled into one dataset, in which individuals (first-level variables) were nested within countries (second-level variables). The results reveal that few employees choose to switch to self-employment between age 50 and retirement. Characteristics such as health limitations, marital status, and national unemployment rates affect these employees' decisions to become self-employed. Given the wage gaps between salaried employees and self-employed and the few employment opportunities available to salaried employees after they reach the official retirement age, the transition to self-employment is a solution for those who need sources of income or wish to remain active after retirement age.
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- The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Jezreel Valley, Israel.,University of Rochester Medical Center, NY, USA
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Peng MY, Chen CC, Yen HY. A Comparative Study of the Relationship among Antecedents and Job Satisfaction in Taiwan and Mainland China: Employability as Mediator. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:E2613. [PMID: 31340440 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Previous studies of the relationship between job security and job satisfaction were mostly conducted on research samples in Asia from the perspective of oriental culture; however, under the same cultural background, different social systems might lead to different cognition outcomes. Therefore, this study examines the job security and organizational support of Taiwan and mainland China employees from the perspectives of competence enhancement motivation, and investigates the relationship between employability and job satisfaction. Adopting judgmental sampling, a total of 1307 valid questionnaires were collected from Taiwan and mainland China employees. The path relationship of the two groups was examined through structural equation modeling (SEM) by using analysis of moment structure (AMOS). Results show that job security and organizational support are positive for employability and job satisfaction. Employability has a positive influence on job satisfaction. Additionally, employability has a mediating effect of job security and organizational support on job satisfaction.
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Galbany-Estragués P, Millán-Martínez P, Del Mar Pastor-Bravo M, Nelson S. Emigration and job security: An analysis of workforce trends for Spanish-trained nurses (2010-2015). J Nurs Manag 2019; 27:1224-1232. [PMID: 31127660 PMCID: PMC7328730 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM To analyse the relationship between Spanish nurses' intention to migrate and job security. BACKGROUND Nursing emigration from Spain increased dramatically between 2010 and 2013. By 2015, emigration had returned to 2010 levels. METHODS Single embedded case study. We examined publicly available statistics to test for a relationship between job security and applications by Spanish nurses to have credentials recognized for emigration purposes. RESULTS Between 2010 and 2015, job security worsened, with poor access to the profession for new graduates, increased rate of professional dropout, increased nursing jobseekers and falling numbers of permanent contracts. CONCLUSIONS The number of accreditation applications in Spain in 2010 and 2015 was very similar, but job security worsened on a number of fronts. The distribution of work through part-time contracts aided retention. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Policymakers and health care administrators can benefit from understanding the relationship between mobility, workforce planning and the availability of full-time, part-time and short-term contract work in order to design nursing retention programmes and ensure the sustainability of the health care system.
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- Paola Galbany-Estragués
- Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Spain
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- Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Spain.,Servei Català de Trànsit, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bakr RH, Jarrar MK, Abumadini MS, Al Sultan AI, Larbi EB. Effect of Leadership Support, Work Conditions and Job Security on Job Satisfaction in a Medical College. Saudi J Med Med Sci 2019; 7:100-105. [PMID: 31080390 PMCID: PMC6503694 DOI: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_105_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background: Faculty members are crucial elements of an educational institution, and their job satisfaction is likely essential for success of the educational process. Leadership support, work conditions and perceived job security could be factors affecting academic job satisfaction. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of leadership support, work conditions and perceived job security on the overall academic job satisfaction of faculty. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey, using a structured questionnaire, was conducted to determine the effect of leadership support, work conditions and perceived job security on academic job satisfaction among faculty and teaching staff at the College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the significance of these relationships at 95% confidence interval and P < 0.05 level of significance. Results: Leadership support (β = 0.187, t = 2.714, P = 0.007), work conditions (β = 0.199, t = 2.628, P= 0.009) and perceived job security (β = 0.264, t = 3.369, P = 0.001) were found to be significantly associated with overall academic job satisfaction. Conclusion: The results of this study support the hypothesis that faculty and teaching staff working with supportive leaders and favorable work conditions as well as having an optimized sense of perceived job security demonstrate significantly higher levels of overall academic job satisfaction. These findings provide input for policymakers, and their implementation could enhance an institution's vitality and performance, and thus enable it to fulfill its goals.
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- Radwa Hamdi Bakr
- Vice Deanship for Quality and Development, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Vice Deanship for Quality and Development, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Vice Deanship for Quality and Development, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Vice Deanship for Quality and Development, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Mukaihata T. Correlation between job security as motivation and career maturity among Japanese nursing students. J Rural Med 2018; 13:168-171. [PMID: 30546806 PMCID: PMC6288720 DOI: 10.2185/jrm.2961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective: For nursing students, career maturity -an individual's readiness to cope with career development tasks and make age-appropriate career decisions- is an essential factor influencing their desire to continue the job after qualifying as a nurse. Although job security as motivation to become a nurse might influence the career maturity of nursing students, it has not been demonstrated. In this study I aimed to elucidate the correlation between job security as motivation and career maturity among Japanese nursing students. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted in 2012, through an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire, on 237 Japanese nursing students. Data on career maturity, job security as motivation, and personal characteristics were collected followed by data analysis using multiple regression. Results: Job security as motivation ("A nursing job is not affected by the economic climate") was significantly correlated with career maturity (β = -0.29; p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that being motivated by job security negatively affects career maturity. Hence, at an early stage, basic nursing educators should identify nursing students with low career maturity by assessing whether they are motivated by job security, and if so, efficiently providing support to improve their career maturity.
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- Tsuyoshi Mukaihata
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Japan
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Abstract
Prolonged work stress, as indicated by the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model, jeopardizes health. Cortisol represents a candidate mechanism connecting stress to ill health. However, previous findings appear inconclusive, and recommendations were made to assess work stress at multiple time points and also to investigate ERI (sub-)components. This study therefore examines the effects of two single time points, as well as the mean and change scores between time points of ERI and its components on hair cortisol concentration (HCC), a long-term cortisol measurement. Participants were 66 male factory workers (age: 40.68 ± 6.74 years; HCC: 9.00 ± 7.11 pg/mg), who were followed up after a stress management intervention (2006-2008). In 2008 (T1) and 2015 (T2), participants completed a 23-item ERI questionnaire, assessing effort, the three reward components (esteem, job security, job promotion) and over-commitment. In 2015, participants also provided a 3-cm hair segment close to the scalp for HCC analysis, as well as information on relevant confounders (i.e. medication intake, age, work characteristics, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, number of stressful life events). Linear regressions revealed hardly any cross-sectional or longitudinal effect of ERI and its components on HCC. Only the change scores between T1 and T2 of job security were negatively associated with lower HCC in unadjusted (β = -.320; p = .009) and adjusted (β = -.288; p = .044) models. In this study, only a decrease of perceived job security over time was significantly associated with higher HCC, and other predictors were not related to this outcome. Especially after correction for multiple testing, this study revealed just a weak association of different psychosocial work measurements with HCC. Lay summary This study showed that an increase in perceived job insecurity is correlated with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The higher levels of cortisol might represent a biological explanation for the negative health effects of job insecurity. The association was, however, relatively low, and more and more voices are questioning whether cortisol in hair is a reliable marker for perceived work stress.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raphael M Herr
- a Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine , Centre for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Germany
- b Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim , Heidelberg University , Mannheim , Germany
| | - Amira Barrech
- a Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine , Centre for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Germany
- c Department of Psychosomatic Medicine , University of Ulm , Ulm , Germany
| | - Harald Gündel
- c Department of Psychosomatic Medicine , University of Ulm , Ulm , Germany
| | - Jessica Lang
- d Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine , RWTH Aachen University , Aachen , Germany
| | - Natalia Soares Quinete
- d Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine , RWTH Aachen University , Aachen , Germany
| | - Peter Angerer
- a Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine , Centre for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Germany
| | - Jian Li
- a Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine , Centre for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Germany
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