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This study analyzes factors of sexual harassment in the workplace based on sample survey data on women working in the Korean film industry (n = 449) using logistic regression analysis. It finds higher education, younger age, and union membership increase harassment risk, suggesting backlash against feminism post-#MeToo. A higher proportion of men at shooting locations raises harassment likelihood, reflecting the industry's unique conditions. Longer work hours also increase harassment probability. The findings highlight the importance of considering industrial context in addressing workplace harassment. They emphasize the need for policies improving gender representation in film. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of this study is to test the validity and reliability of the shortened version of the Scale for the Environments Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE‐Nursing Practice). Methods: This methodological, cross‐sectional study was conducted between September and December 2022. The original version of the SEE‐Nursing Practice was administered in questionnaire format across 17 hospitals. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to identify relevant items for the new shortened version of the scale and evaluate its construct validity. Results: The study involved 1713 registered nurses from various regions of Portugal. From the exploratory factor analysis, the SEE‐Nursing Practice was condensed to 59 items and 3 subscales. In the structure subscale, 14 items were removed, and the remaining 29 items distributed over four factors; in the process subscale, 18 items were removed, and the remaining 19 items organized into three factors; in the outcome subscale, 2 items were removed, and the remaining 11 items distributed over two factors. The Cronbach's alpha for the three subscales exceeded 0.90, indicating high reliability. Confirmatory factor analyses provided support for the validity of the 59‐item model. Conclusion: The shortened version of the SEE‐Nursing Practice shows adequate validity and reliability, reducing the burden associated with its longer version. Summary statement: What is already known about this topic? Given the impact of nursing practice environments on clients, nurses, and institutions, it is essential to have tools that allow for understanding the reality of practice contexts.The use of tools to evaluate nursing practice environments enables the measurement of the impact of interventions implemented with a view to their continuous improvement.Lengthy assessment tools can result in a greater response burden for the participant and, consequently, a lower response rate and poor quality of those responses.What this paper adds? The shortened version of the Scale for the Environments Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice was considered valid and reliable for assessing practice environments from the standpoint of structure, process, and outcome.The implications of this paper: This study makes the shortened version of the Scale for the Environments Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE‐Nursing Practice) available to the scientific community.It enables the assessment and proposal of improvement strategies in nursing practice environments with the shortened version of the SEE‐Nursing Practice, saving time associated with its completion, which will have a positive impact on participant adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forward head posture is common among office workers who sit for long periods of time and is one of the main causes of neck pain. This study aimed to assess the effects of utilizing a standing desk on the craniovertebral angle, muscle fatigue, work performance, and discomfort in individuals with forward head posture. Twenty-four participants meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either a traditional desk group (n = 12) or a standing desk group (n = 12). Each group engaged in 30 min of computer typing. To evaluate the impact of posture change using a standing desk, pre- and post-experiment discomfort surveys were conducted, and the craniovertebral angle and muscle fatigue were measured throughout the experiment. Work performance was assessed post-experiment based on the work completed by the participants. Intra-group analysis of the craniovertebral angle showed a significant decrease in the traditional desk group (p < 0.05) and a significant increase in the standing desk group (p < 0.05). When comparing the craniovertebral angle between the two groups, a significant difference was observed (p < 0.05). Additionally, significant differences in muscle fatigue, particularly in the levator scapulae muscles, were observed between the two groups (p < 0.05). The traditional desk group reported increased discomfort in the neck and shoulders (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that utilizing a standing desk can positively impact posture, reduce muscle fatigue, and alleviate discomfort in individuals with forward head posture, potentially serving as an intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Digitalisation of the agriculture sector has been argued as the solution to the threat of food insecurity in the Global South. However, its adoption brings serious ramifications to the working conditions of farmers in terms of job creation, worker rights, social protection, and social dialogue. Given the role of the state in ensuring that all forms of employment are organised decently it is however uncertain how digitalisation of the agriculture affects the working conditions of farm workers and farmers. The study therefore examined the effects of digital agriculture on the working conditions of smallholder farmers and farmworkers in the Bono East region of Ghana. The study adopted a qualitative approach to enable us to have a deeper understanding of farmers’ experiences of using digital agriculture solutions. The participants who were purposively selected were adopters of digital agricultural technology. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were some of the methods adopted to collect data for the study. The results from the study show that the adoption of digital agriculture has not improved the working conditions in terms of job creation, workers’ rights social protection, and social protection. Digital agriculture was however found to promote the organisation of farmers into groups to undertake activities for their benefit. The study therefore recommends the development of a digital agricultural policy that incorporates decent working conditions for farmers.

Abstract Background Nursing homes face a critical need for competent healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. Focusing on clinical leadership is crucial for equipping healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to manage complex care needs, collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and improve care quality in nursing homes. Developing clinical leadership fosters professional growth and enhances healthcare professionals’ ability to tackle the challenges unique to the nursing home environment. However, the concept of clinical leadership in nursing homes remains poorly defined and investigated. This study aimed to explore and define influencing factors for the development of clinical leadership within healthcare professionals in nursing homes. Methods A qualitative study was conducted in Flanders, Belgium, using semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 5) with healthcare professionals (n = 41), including nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, psychologists, and gerontologists. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, analysed and interpretated by using a thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Results Clinical leadership development within healthcare professionals’ hinges on four pivotal themes: (1) Cultivating an empowering working environment that fosters open feedback, encourages peer learning, and champions a stimulating learning climate. (2) Nurturing a supportive leadership style in formal leaders that exemplifies role modeling, accessibility, and a coaching approach. (3) Elevating well-developed professional identity through targeted training, experience, and a talent-oriented work approach. (4) Fostering team dynamics marked by commitment, collaboration, support, and trust. Conclusions The study’s findings on the influencing factors for clinical leadership development should be actively applied in nursing homes and guide the creation of targeted training programs and leadership development initiatives. Awareness of these factors are crucial to optimise and to support the development and implementation of clinical leadership in nursing homes in an attempt to reduce the workforce shortages.

Abstract Background Despite the global increase in older employees, workplace physical activity interventions (WPAIs) for this target group have not yet been sufficiently developed. The major drawback of existing WPAIs is low adherence due to lack of time or limited motivation. A novel approach could be to integrate tailored neuromotor and strength exercises into everyday working tasks to prevent the functional decline of older employees at the workplace without needing much additional time for training. This approach was tested in the present study by evaluating the proof-of-concept of a novel WPAI based on the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program integrated into a working environment (wLiFE55 +). Methods The proof-of-concept of wLiFE55 + was quantified within a 4-week pre-post exercise intervention study by measuring (1) feasibility including adherence, activity frequency, adverse events and acceptance (integrability of wLiFE55 + activities, perceived improvement and safety, satisfaction, physical demand, personal trainer session, intervention content) and (2) pre-to-post changes in neuromotor function (12-Level Balance Scale, 12-LBS; Community Balance and Mobility Scale, CBM), strength (60sec Chair Stand Test), and PA (1-week activity monitoring). For statistical analysis, the median and interquartile range (IQR) were computed. For pre-to-post changes, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests with effect size (r) were also performed. Results Seventeen older employees (mean age 59 years, 8 female) were included of which fifteen completed the study. The intervention adherence was 100%, and the activity adherence was 58% (9 out of 12 maximum possible wLiFE55 + activities implemented). Depending on the specific activity, the frequency of practice ranged between 25–75% of the days of the intervention period, and single wLiFE55 + activities were practiced between one and three times per day. No adverse events occurred, and acceptance was high. Pre-to-post increases with medium effect sizes were found for neuromotor function (CBM, 12-LBS) and specific PA variables (total sedentary time, sedentary bouts > 30 min). Conclusion The results of the study highlight the feasibility of wLiFE55 + in a work setting with older employees. The pre-to-post increases observed in neuromotor measures and reductions in sedentary time suggest that wLiFE55 + may counteract the age-related functional decline in older employees and justifies future studies in this field. The next steps are program adjustments to boost exercise frequency and evaluating wLiFE55 + in a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Nursing homes face a critical need for competent healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. Focusing on clinical leadership is crucial for equipping healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to manage complex care needs, collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and improve care quality in nursing homes. Developing clinical leadership fosters professional growth and enhances healthcare professionals' ability to tackle the challenges unique to the nursing home environment. However, the concept of clinical leadership in nursing homes remains poorly defined and investigated. This study aimed to explore and define influencing factors for the development of clinical leadership within healthcare professionals in nursing homes. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in Flanders, Belgium, using semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 5) with healthcare professionals (n = 41), including nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, psychologists, and gerontologists. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, analysed and interpretated by using a thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Results: Clinical leadership development within healthcare professionals' hinges on four pivotal themes: (1) Cultivating an empowering working environment that fosters open feedback, encourages peer learning, and champions a stimulating learning climate. (2) Nurturing a supportive leadership style in formal leaders that exemplifies role modeling, accessibility, and a coaching approach. (3) Elevating well-developed professional identity through targeted training, experience, and a talent-oriented work approach. (4) Fostering team dynamics marked by commitment, collaboration, support, and trust. Conclusions: The study's findings on the influencing factors for clinical leadership development should be actively applied in nursing homes and guide the creation of targeted training programs and leadership development initiatives. Awareness of these factors are crucial to optimise and to support the development and implementation of clinical leadership in nursing homes in an attempt to reduce the workforce shortages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the possibilities to use Employment Sentiment Analysis (ESA) to build positive working environment. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is an attempt to identify the awareness of managers and specialists in big companies about the possibility to use ESA and Employee Sentiment Analysis Tools (ESAT). The answers to the research questions were helpful to meet the paper objectives. The data from own empirical research conducted with the use of CAWI (ComputerAssisted Web Interview) were used in the research. The analysis of available source materials – scientific papers, Internet platforms with the inbuilt AI tools to ESA was performed in the paper. Findings: The analyses presented in the paper show that the awareness level of managers and specialists in big companies about the existence of ESAT is rather low. The younger the generation the more they notice the positive influence of using ESAT by employers on their engagement as well as they declare the readiness to take up work in an organization which uses such tools. Nevertheless, the condition is that the employers inform workers about using ESAT. Fears referring to the data privacy and security arising from using ESAT depend on the respondents9 belonging to the specific generation. The younger the generation, the lower the fears are. Research limitations/implications: Examining the level of awareness of managers and specialists in big companies about the existence of ESAT is the introduction to research connected with building positive working environment. The authors claim that further research should be focused on using other modern information technologies – among others Internet platforms with built-in AI tools shaping employees9 well-being. Practical implications: In the business culture oriented on the employee9s well-being ESA makes it possible to track employees9 emotions, moods and reviews about a given subject. Thanks to ESA, the employers may identify positive, negative or neutral employees9 attitude, which makes it possible to react to the potential problems quickly and to improve working conditions. Originality/value: The results of the conducted survey research should be regarded as an attempt to present a new opinion in the scientific discussion about the possibility to use ESA and ESAT. As this issue is widely recognized in the subject literature, the issue of identification the awareness of managers and specialists in big companies about the possibility to use ESAT is recognized weakly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to explore the factors influencing employee’s work motivation in Vietnamese SMEs. In the era of globalisation, logistics industry plays an indispensable role and offers significant potential development. However, along with the undeniable development opportunities, small and medium-sized logistics enterprises specializing in providing logistics services are also facing various challenges that stem from market fluctuation, international transporter competition, and other competitive transformations in the digital age. Hence, it is an urgent matter for SMEs and logistics enterprises to attract and retain current skilled staff in order to increase organizations’ productivity and competitiveness since success of the organization depends much upon employees effort and contributions. The author collects and analyzes information from books, newspapers, reports, and publications together with other previous scientific research. These collective data act as the theoretical basis for hypothesis development, questionnaire design, and scale measurements. Based on that, the author gathers data from 332 Vietnamese logistics companies by questionnaire surveys; regression analysis is then used for relationship estimations. The article pointed out five main factors, including employees, leadership, rewards, career promotion, and working conditions that create significant influence on employees’ motivation. The author then suggests various strategies for businesses to boost and improve the motivation of workers in Vietnamese logistics SMEs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The rapid growth of the digital economy has transformed various labor markets, including the food sector. The transient nature and the peculiar work environments of food delivery workers raise concerns about occupational safety and health (OSH). This study aims to better understand these issues by conducting a comprehensive exploratory survey on OSH among food delivery riders in Milan, Italy. Methods: The study employed structured interviews based on a validated questionnaire developed through a literature review, expert interviews, and input from riders and health and safety professionals. The survey was performed from July to November 2022 by interviewing riders at their main gathering points. Results: We interviewed 240 riders, 97% males, 81% less than 35 years old, and 83% with extra-European origin. Delivery was performed mainly by traditional bicycles (40%) and e-bikes (46%), with 44% working seven days per week and 23% working more than 8 hours daily. Overworking was significantly influenced by the type of contract, citizenship, and platform. Road accidents were reported by 39% of riders, influenced by type of vehicle, fatigue, and number of daily deliveries. Physical and verbal assaults (12% and 28%, respectively) were reported, as well as health-related issues, particularly musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusions: The findings underscore food delivery riders' complex challenges, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. The study calls for collaborative efforts between policymakers, employers, OSH professionals, and stakeholders to enhance OSH standards and promote decent working conditions, aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After COVID-19, various working conditions and working environment at work sites which are the premise of labour rights were treated as the agenda for consultation and agreement of labour management, collective bargaining and agreement, and the contents that need to be responded to at the national level were reviewed. In response to many points that COVID-19 has exposed individual workers' vulnerabilities and inequality, we would like to examine how to systematically compensate for this from the perspective of trade unions. And at this draft for this, it analyses the impact of COVID-19 on a survey of 918 members of six-member unions affiliated to the FKTU in South Korea. And it states that the following practical measures are needed, based on the relational approach: establishment of standards for recognising COVID-19 infectious diseases as occupational diseases and industrial accidents, establishment of standardised safety and health guidelines, strengthening the participation of trade unions in the occupational safety and health management system and labour supervision system, protection of vulnerable working groups and strengthening of labour rights, introduction of statutory paid sick leave and sickness allowance, protection of foreign migrant workers who provide essential work for the lower layers of the labour market, collection and development of COVID-19 data focussing on the labour market and labour relations, monitoring of companies receiving public funds and the establishment of an evaluation system and the involvement of trade unions, the development of various campaigns for the ratification of the ILO Social Security Convention, and a new social contract for occupational safety and health in the COVID-19 situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Among other forms of leadership, engaging leadership may act positively in working environments. Aim: To translate and validate the "Engaging Leadership Scale" (12 items version) in Greek. Methods: Study population included 126 nurses in Greece. We performed our study during August 2024. We employed the forward-backward method to translate and adapt the Engaging Leadership Scale (ELS-12) in Greek language. We examined the construct validity of the ELS-12 by performing confirmatory factor analysis. We examined the concurrent validity of the ELS-12 using the "Quiet Quitting Scale" (QQS), the single item burnout measure, and the single item turnover intention measure. We examined the reliability of the ELS-12 by calculating Cronbach's alpha. Results: The ELS-12 showed very good psychometric properties. Our confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor structure of the ELS-12; strengthening, connecting, empowering, and inspiring. Concurrent validity of the Greek version of the ELS-12 was very good. We found statistically significant correlations between the ELS-12 and QQS (r = -0.466, p-value < 0.001), single item burnout measure (r = -0.192, p-value = 0.030), and single item turnover intention measure (r = -0.296, p-value = 0.001). We found that the ELS-12 had very good reliability since Cronbach's coefficient alpha was 0.962. Conclusions: The Greek version of the "Engaging Leadership Scale" is a reliable and valid tool to measure engaging leadership among workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Despite the global increase in older employees, workplace physical activity interventions (WPAIs) for this target group have not yet been sufficiently developed. The major drawback of existing WPAIs is low adherence due to lack of time or limited motivation. A novel approach could be to integrate tailored neuromotor and strength exercises into everyday working tasks to prevent the functional decline of older employees at the workplace without needing much additional time for training. This approach was tested in the present study by evaluating the proof-of-concept of a novel WPAI based on the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program integrated into a working environment (wLiFE55 +). Methods: The proof-of-concept of wLiFE55 + was quantified within a 4-week pre-post exercise intervention study by measuring (1) feasibility including adherence, activity frequency, adverse events and acceptance (integrability of wLiFE55 + activities, perceived improvement and safety, satisfaction, physical demand, personal trainer session, intervention content) and (2) pre-to-post changes in neuromotor function (12-Level Balance Scale, 12-LBS; Community Balance and Mobility Scale, CBM), strength (60sec Chair Stand Test), and PA (1-week activity monitoring). For statistical analysis, the median and interquartile range (IQR) were computed. For pre-to-post changes, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests with effect size (r) were also performed. Results: Seventeen older employees (mean age 59 years, 8 female) were included of which fifteen completed the study. The intervention adherence was 100%, and the activity adherence was 58% (9 out of 12 maximum possible wLiFE55 + activities implemented). Depending on the specific activity, the frequency of practice ranged between 25–75% of the days of the intervention period, and single wLiFE55 + activities were practiced between one and three times per day. No adverse events occurred, and acceptance was high. Pre-to-post increases with medium effect sizes were found for neuromotor function (CBM, 12-LBS) and specific PA variables (total sedentary time, sedentary bouts > 30 min). Conclusion: The results of the study highlight the feasibility of wLiFE55 + in a work setting with older employees. The pre-to-post increases observed in neuromotor measures and reductions in sedentary time suggest that wLiFE55 + may counteract the age-related functional decline in older employees and justifies future studies in this field. The next steps are program adjustments to boost exercise frequency and evaluating wLiFE55 + in a randomized controlled trial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to determine, analyze, and describe the influence of workload, work environment, and facilities on the performance of health workers at Bintuni Health Center, Teluk Bintuni Regency, using multiple linear regression analysis techniques. This research was quantitative in nature, employing a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The study involved 97 respondents comprising health workers at Bintuni Community Health Center. The results indicated that workload had a significant negative influence on the performance of health workers with P = 0.000 < 0.05 and a coefficient value of -0.340. The work environment had a significant positive influence on performance with P = 0.000 < 0.05 and a coefficient value of 0.243, while facilities had a significant positive influence with P = 0.000 < 0.05 and a coefficient value of 0.406. Therefore, higher workload could decrease the performance of health workers, where as a good work environment and facilities would enhance the performance of health workers at Bintuni Community Health Center. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: As overtreatment has gained attention and is a threat to sustainable healthcare, the objective of this study is to investigate Norwegian private practice dentists’ conceptions of overtreatment. Material and Methods: Six private practice dentists were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by thematic analysis in a six-step process including coding and identifying main- and sub-themes. Results: The main themes identified were conceptions of overtreatment, internal factors, and external conditions of importance for overtreatment. Norwegian private practice dentists are familiar with the concept overtreatment and provide several examples of overtreatment. Although they see overtreatment as a problem, they express that the boundaries of what is considered necessary or professionally justified treatment have changed over time – particularly towards aesthetic and cosmetic treatment. Overtreatment is considered to be less problematic if the patients are informed and consent. The participants point to several internal factors and external conditions furthering overtreatment: professional status and prestige, general social trends, social media, demographic changes, overcapacity, and the expansion of commercial chains. The dentists in the interviews demonstrated that they are aware of their power, but also acknowledge their responsibility. Conclusion: Private practice dentists in Norway are aware of overtreatment and their drivers. They acknowledge their power to promote overtreatment, but also that this gives them responsibility. This raises important issues about dentists’ professional accountability and integrity.

Architects have difficult working conditions due to the profession of architecture and they stay in the working environment during intensive working hours. For this reason, it is important to improve the comfort conditions in the working environment for architects to feel physically and psychologically better. The aim of this study is to evaluate the comfort conditions in the working environment of architects working in Bursa. In the literature, the number of studies examining the physical comfort conditions of architects in the work environment is limited. Therefore, this study is important in terms of explaining the comfort conditions of architects in their working environment. In this direction, 203 architects were reached and a questionnaire was used as a data collection method. The questionnaire consists of 2 stages. The first phase includes demographic characteristics and the second phases includes questions about comfort conditions. When the comfort conditions of the architects were examined; it was seen that they were satisfied with the sub-factors of artificial lighting, indoor temperature and natural ventilation adequacy, indoor air quality, absence of bad odors in the working environment, seat ergonomics, equipment adequacy. However, they feel uncomfortable with the several auditory comfort conditions in the work environment. When the correlation between demographic characteristics and comfort conditions in the working environment is examined, the correlation coefficients are in the range of 0-0.20, indicating that demographic characteristics have a very weak or no relationship with comfort conditions in the working environment.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put pressure on various aspects, including banking. One of them is Bank BJB, which has not been able to optimally develop the potential of its human resources in facing the pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to obtain the results of studies and analyses regarding the working environment and the work period or tenure in determining the performance of employees of Bank BJB Sukabumi Branch during the Covid-19. The research method used is the descriptive verification method, which produces a study of each variable and the results of the analysis of the relationship between variables that are suspected to have gaps. The sample in this study used the census method, all employees of Bank BJB Sukabumi Branch, 142 employees were the samples in this study. The analysis technique used in this research is the multiple regression hypothesis testing technique. The results showed that changes in employee performance at Bank BJB Sukabumi Branch Office were caused by the working environment and the work period. The finding of this research showed that the working environment and the work period have a significant effect on employee performance. In addition to these two variables, other factors can affect changes in employee performance that are not included in this research model.

Ensuring air quality in operating rooms is crucial for the health and safety of healthcare professionals and patients. This study, focused on 141 operating theatres in the Campania Region from 2015 to 2022, highlights the importance of air monitoring in operating rooms. Microclimatic parameters, air exchanges, thermal comfort indices, air pressure differences, and anesthetic gas concentrations were measured using standardized procedures. Results indicate that 19% of microclimatic checks exceeded acceptable limits, with significant non-compliance in air velocity (0.01–0.04 m/s, mean 0.03 m/s) and air changes (1–14 h−1, mean 6 h−1). Additionally, levels of anesthetic gases such as nitrous oxide (54.7–197.31 ppm, mean 142.92 ppm) and sevoflurane (2.05–19.45 ppm, mean 5.90 ppm) frequently exceeded recommended exposure limits, raising health concerns. These findings underscore the importance of rigorously adhering to environmental standards and continuously monitoring for optimal conditions in operating rooms. The study also stresses the necessity of ongoing education and training for healthcare personnel on preventive measures to reduce risks. In conclusion, maintaining optimal environmental conditions not only safeguards the comfort and safety of healthcare professionals and patients, but also improves team productivity and clinical outcomes. The study advocates for regularly updating national guidelines and rigorously enforcing safety protocols in healthcare facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examines the effect of psychological empowerment as an antecedent factor and readiness to strengthen structural transformation. A total of 213 participants enrolled in higher institutions that have developed to become independent institutions, especially in financial support. The data processing procedure used SmartPLS 3.0 software and structural equation modeling (SEM). The outcomes of using structural equation modeling (SEM) aligned with established metrics, including Cronbach alpha, composite reliability, extracted mean-variance, and assessment standards for both structural models and measurements. This research found that psychological empowerment, encompassing meaning, skills, self-determination, and impact, positively influences lecturers' commitment to structural transformation. This supports previous research indicating that psychological empowerment significantly predicts structural commitment. Furthermore, the study reveals that psychological empowerment also enhances lecturers' willingness to change, which in turn strengthens their commitment to structural transformation. The findings underscore the pivotal role of willingness to transform as a mediator in this relationship, highlighting its importance in fostering structural resilience and adaptability. These insights contribute to understanding the dynamics of structural transformation readiness and commitment among academic staff, emphasizing the multifaceted impact of psychological empowerment in educational contexts and providing practical implications for educational institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To explore the relationship and influence path between nurses’perceived work environment, hospital safety climate and nurses’ satisfaction. Methods Using convenience sampling method, 444 in-service nurses in a third-class A hospital in Chengdu City were selected as research subjects from September to November 2021, and the nurses were surveyed with the Nurses’ Perceived Work Environment Questionnaire. Hospital Safety Climate Scale, and Job Satisfaction Scale, and the correlation between hospital safety climate, Nurses’ perceived work environment and satisfaction were analyzed by Pearson correlation, and a path relationship model was established based on the correlation test, and a mediation effect test was conducted by Bootstrap method. Based on the results of the correlation test, a path relationship model was established, and the mediation effect test was conducted by Bootstrap method to deeply analyze the mediation effect of hospital safety atmosphere between Nurses’ perceived work environment and satisfaction. Results Nurses’ perceived work environment was positively correlated with satisfaction (r = 0.428, P < 0.01), hospital safety climate was positively correlated with Nurses’ work environment (r = 0.693, P < 0.01), hospital safety climate was positively correlated with Nurses’ satisfaction (r = 0.466, P < 0.01), Nurses’ perceived work environment positively predicted hospital safety climate (β = 0.773, P = 0.003), while the positive predictive effect on satisfaction was not statistically significant (β = 0.060, P = 0.530) . The value of the indirect effect of hospital safety climate between Nurses’ perceived work environment and satisfaction was 0.414 (95%CI 0.557-1.531), which accounted for 87.34% of the total effect. Conclusion Hospital safety climate acts as a complete mediator between Nurses’ perceived work environment and satisfaction, promoting a healthy and stable nursing workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the reliability and validity of a scale intended to evaluate the difficulties experienced by therapists in providing support to children with disabilities. Furthermore, it determines the relationships between the scale and the attributes of respondents. The participants in this study comprised 324 staff members working in 100 organizations affiliated with the National Council for Child Development Support in Japan. Factor analysis of the scale to assess the difficulties experienced by therapists in providing support to children with disabilities revealed five factors: “engagement with children,” “engagement with other staff members,” “desk work and working environment,” “information sharing with external organizations,” and “engagement with caregivers.” It was also confirmed that the examined scale was highly internally consistent and exhibited a certain level of concurrent validity. Further, the relationships established between the scale and respondent attributes evidenced “desk work and working environment” and years of experience in therapy and “information sharing with external organizations” and job position as significantly differentiating factors. 【Research Impact】 The development of this scale allows the accomplishment of the following actions. First, it enables the quantitative measurement of the difficulty faced by therapists in delivering support to children with disabilities. Second, it elucidates the types of difficulties therapists currently experience and utilizes this information to assist therapists and enhance their environments. Third, the scale can facilitate diverse quantitative studies targeting therapists to investigate the relationships between the difficulties they experience and their mental health conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Architects have difficult working conditions due to the profession of architecture and they stay in the working environment during intensive working hours. For this reason, it is important to improve the comfort conditions in the working environment for architects to feel physically and psychologically better. The aim of this study is to evaluate the comfort conditions in the working environment of architects working in Bursa. In the literature, the number of studies examining the physical comfort conditions of architects in the work environment is limited. Therefore, this study is important in terms of explaining the comfort conditions of architects in their working environment. In this direction, 203 architects were reached and a questionnaire was used as a data collection method. The questionnaire consists of 2 stages. The first phase includes demographic characteristics and the second phases includes questions about comfort conditions. When the comfort conditions of the architects were examined; it was seen that they were satisfied with the sub-factors of artificial lighting, indoor temperature and natural ventilation adequacy, indoor air quality, absence of bad odors in the working environment, seat ergonomics, equipment adequacy. However, they feel uncomfortable with the several auditory comfort conditions in the work environment. When the correlation between demographic characteristics and comfort conditions in the working environment is examined, the correlation coefficients are in the range of 0-0.20, indicating that demographic characteristics have a very weak or no relationship with comfort conditions in the working environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study's objective was to identify the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on the job performance of the employees of public sector organizations. To conduct the study, employee engagement was incorporated as a mediating variable, and the working environment was incorporated as a controlled variable. The study's research methodology was explanatory, with a deductive approach and positivist research philosophy. The study data was cross-sectional and collected through convenience-based sampling from respondents with a grade level of BPS-16 and above. The collected data was analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis through IBM-SPSS. The findings showed intrinsic and extrinsic motivation's direct and indirect contribution to job performance by mediating employee engagement. The study's originality to the literature remained the utilization of employee engagement and working environment as mediating and controlled variables to assess the impact of motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The electronics industry has characteristics, such as the continuous occurrence of new hazards and risk factors due to rapid technological changes, the occurrence of safety and health blind spots due to the outsourcing of work, trade secrets, and a lack of information, so research is needed from a safety and health perspective. This study sought to determine the relationship between work-related health problems and the working conditions of electronics industry workers. Methods: The study subjects were 3354 workers in the electronics industry from the raw data of the 4th to 6th Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). The variables were divided into general, occupational, and working environment characteristics, and a logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between work-related health problems and working conditions. Results: Among the general and occupational characteristics, gender, education, night work, and working time appropriateness were analyzed as effect factors. In terms of working environment characteristics, physical work risk, musculoskeletal work risk, possibility of risk to work, subjective health impact, and working environment satisfaction were found to have effects on work-related health problems. Conclusions: The results of this study are meaningful in that they identified the effect factors of work-related health problems in the working conditions of workers in the electronics industry, where prior studies are lacking. Therefore, improvements, such as the management of night workers, appropriate working time, reduction in exposure to work risk factors, and improvement in working environment satisfaction, appear to be necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to test the role which AI tools may play in the promotion and maintaining the employees’ well-being, examining both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is an attempt to indentify, analyse and check the prospect of using AI tools to optimise the working environment conditions in order to minimise the occupational risk connected with negative aspects (e.g. Job Stress, Anxiety, Depression). The paper analyses the accessible source materials (scientific publications, research reports, legal acts) referring to the issue of using AI in the area of employees’ well-being. The data from the secondary empirical research was used in the research. Findings: It turns out from the discussion presented in the paper that the main determinants of the well-being are “Job Satisfactin” and “Job Security”. From the employer’s point of view, “Job Security” is the most significant determinant of the wellbeing. Whereas, “Job Satisfaction” is the most expected action shaping the level of well-being from the worker’s point of view. At the same time, “Job Stress” and “Overall Health” are the lest significant determinants of the well-being both for employers and workers. The performed identification and analysis of the Internet platforms with the built-in AI tools available in the market may support HR departments in the companies in drawing up effective strategies aimed to improve the working environment conditions, increase the workers’ engagement and decrease the risk of occupational burnout. Originality/value: The paper contributes to the scientific discourse referring to the possibilities of using AI technologies in the area of shaping employees’ well-being. Numerous examples of AI tools available at the market show how the AI technologies may be used effectively to support the employees’ well-being, raising the employees’ professional life quality and contributing to the better performance of an organisation. The issues presented in the paper will give the possibility to create recommendation for HR specialists, how to integrate AI tools with the human resources management effectively in order to support the employee’s well-being. The paper is original due to its multi-aspect approach to the scientific issue – considering both the employer’s and employee’s point of view. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BackgroundObjectiveMethodsResultsConclusionPhysical therapists play a vital role in the Norwegian health care system, and their work environment may be a significant determinant for their wellbeing and job performance.1) Assess differences in work environment, mental health problems, and work engagement between physical therapists working in specialist versus municipal health care services. 2) Assess the relationships between work environment factors and work engagement and mental health problems.In this cross-sectional study, 273 physical therapists responded to the Survey for Workplace Health Promotion (response rate = 35%). Independent-sample t-tests, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression analyses were performed.This study did not find any significant differences between physical therapists working in Norwegian hospitals and therapists working in the municipal health care services. Analyses showed that general demands (β = 0.21), fragmented work tasks (0.18), predictability (−0.17) and social support (−0.34) were associated with mental health problems, while meaningful work (0.41), the opportunity to use one’s strengths and potential (0.14), and social support (0.25) were associated with higher work engagement.This study highlights the role of poor job design and professional isolation as hindrances to work engagement among physical therapists, whereas work related meaningfulness and peer support promote their health and wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IntroductionIn recent years, it has become increasingly evident that the population in many countries has been declining. China, which was previously the world's most populous nation and is often categorized as an emerging economy, officially entered an era of population decline in 2022. The advent of this era has make China's economic development more uncertain and aging of population more pronounced. To address the population decline, the Chinese government implemented the “Three-Child Policy” to encourage childbirth, aiming to reverse the negative population growth. However, this policy has not achieved the expected goals. Instead, it has increased the pressure on women to bear children, particularly for career women, where such pressure may conflict with their existing work and family environments, subsequently affecting their mental wellbeing.MethodsA survey was conducted to investigate the mental wellbeing status of career women in Changchun City, Jilin Province, Northeast China. It analyzes the impact of working and family environments on the mental wellbeing of these women.ResultsBased on the survey, this study draws five conclusions: A. The mental wellbeing status of career women varies across different ages, industries, and childbirth statuses. B. The perceived adverse impact of childbirth on the working environment may negatively affect the mental wellbeing of career women. C. The perceived adverse impact of childbirth on the family environment may negatively affect the mental wellbeing of career women. D. Career women are not satisfied with the effectiveness of current policies in protecting women's rights. E. Compared to working environments, there is a greater demand for career women in the family environments, particularly in reducing various family burdens.DiscussionThe pro-natalist policies introduced in response to negative population growth can worsen the mental wellbeing of career women, while the deterioration of their mental wellbeing could further accelerate population decline. Given the current challenges, this study suggests that effectively improving the mental wellbeing of career women requires building psychological resilience among childless career women, reducing the burden of family on career women, and continuously improving policies and regulations that protect the rights of career women.

Aim. To evaluate the amount and physicochemical properties of ultrafine industrial aerosol (UIA) in the work zone air (WZA) of smelting shop workers at a machine-building enterprise during various technological processes (melting, welding, and metal machining). Materials and methods. The physical properties of UIA particles were evaluated with NanoScan 3910 scanning spectrometer: the number of particles (number/cm3), particle surface volume (nm3/cm3), particle surface area (nm2/cm2), and nanoparticle mass concentration (μg/cm3) in the WZA of a furnace operator (n = 416), a welder (n = 315), a cutter (n = 286), a grinder (n = 78), and workers of the control group (n = 315). The chemical composition of the air samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) using an Optima 2100 DV device. Results. It has been found that the highest concentration of UIA nanoparticles was recorded during metal melting at the workplaces (WP) of furnace operators (4.28 × 104 to 2.41 × 105 particles/cm3) and welders (3.01 × 104 to 3.34 × 105 particles/cm3). During mechanical metal processing, a much smaller number of nanoparticles was produced (for grinders, the number varied from 9.81 × 104 to 1.44 × 105 particles/cm3; for cutters, it varied from 2.71 × 104 to 1.94 × 105 particles/cm3). Indicators of surface area, surface volume and mass concentration at the WPs of furnace operators, welders, grinders and cutters exceeded the corresponding indicators of the control group for almost all sizes of suspended particles with statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05). It has been estimated that such metals as Al, Cu, Mg, Mo, Fe, and Ni were present in the workers’ WZA but their content did not exceed the current maximum permissible concentrations. Conclusions. The presence of suspended particles of UIA with a maximum concentration in the range from 20 nm to 70 nm has been confirmed in the WZA during melting, welding of metals and machining. Indicators of concentration, surface area, surface volume, and mass concentration at the workplaces of melting shop workers at the machine-building enterprise significantly exceeded the corresponding indicators in the control group without dust formation processes, showing statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05). The evidence of metals in the WZA has suggested their presence in the form of nanoparticles, which are more active and dangerous, thus increasing the risk of their adverse effects on the workers.

Spending time at work is a significant part of the average person's life, and research into employee well-being and workplace safety outcomes can help improve people's work and private lives. A safe work environment mediates the association between employee wellbeing and individual workplace injuries. Safety-critical organizations such as construction, mining, manufacturing, petrochemical or oil drilling industries where employees are exposed to a higher physical risk compared to an office environment. Although the number of industrial accidents is not high, they represent significant direct and indirect costs such as property damage, production losses, social disruption, emergency planning. In case of increasing overall employee well-being, workplace safety will also increase. Moreover, if the overall well-being and safety in the workplace is improved, the number of individual employee injuries should decrease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a largely technical field, still guided by a biomedical model of health that seeks to isolate factors that cause injury. Despite a growing literature on organisational and managerial factors influencing occupational health, their full integration into the OHS concept has been slow. A broader understanding is still needed to recognise the restructuring of work and the link between well-being at work and management style. In the context of a rapidly changing world of work, increasing workforce diversity, and inequality, OHS needs to take account of the social sciences and humanities to broaden its reductionist vision. Occupational illnesses, distress, and suffering, especially in relation to relational or organisational issues, have no initial cause or specific ontology; they result from a long-standing process or repetitive relational pattern that needs to be exposed and understood in greater depth, considering contextual factors and dynamics. Using the authors' anthropological backgrounds and the basic principles of the double bind theory developed many decades ago by Gregory Bateson and his colleagues at the Palo Alto School of Communication, we propose a reflection on pragmatic paradoxes or double bind situations in the workplace (which can be briefly defined as the presence of contradictory or conflicting demands or messages), their potential impact on workers' health and well-being, and how to resolve them. This paper sought to explore the world of pragmatic paradoxes and double binds by discussing different categories, types, or forms of paradoxes/double binds that occur in the context of occupational health and their underlying mechanisms. It also includes a discussion of the possible link to the concept of super-diversity, as it too is associated with migration channels, employment, gendered flows, and local systems. Finally, we discuss the practical implications of this understanding for health professionals, researchers, and policymakers, from a perspective of promoting more holistic and context-sensitive interactional approaches to occupational health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forestry has many dangers, and much effort has been put into supporting accident prevention by developing legislation and certification systems. In Sweden, forestry contractors have an important role in developing and maintaining a good working environment for the employed forestry workers. The objectives of this study were to describe forestry contractors' current practices regarding occupational safety and health (OSH) management and identify variations in relation to the contractors' characteristics and finances, as well as to highlight areas that need improvement. In 2023, data were collected through a survey distributed to 1200 limited liability companies registered to perform logging or silvicultural services, with a response rate of 22%. Multi- and univariate analyses were performed to compare contractor groups, and the results show that larger companies had more well-developed and formalized routines and guidelines for their operations. Geographical differences were also identified; for example, employees in the north were more likely to have access to staff facilities when working in the forest. However, no clear connection between OSH management practices and the contractors' finances could be demonstrated. The study concludes that there is a need for improvements in OSH work within the industry because many companies do not meet all of the formal requirements that exist today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eugenio Barba has honoured NTQ by entrusting to its pages his very personal introduction to his most recent book, Le Mie vite nel terzo teatro: Diffrenza, mestiere, rivolta (My Lives in the Third Theatre: Difference, Craft, Revolt), which has here been specially translated into English by Judy Barba, the co-dedicatee, along with Julia Varley and Vera Gaeta, of his book: the 'origins and accomplices of my journey to the archipelago of floating islands'. NTQ received this translation, here prepared by the journal's editor, Maria Shevtsova, ahead of the book's launch on 5 October 2023 at the Biblioteca Bernardini in Lecce in Puglia. On a grander scale, a few days later, the occasion also saw the opening in Barba's honour of his and the Odin Teatret archives under the banner of LAFLIS (Living Archive Floating Islands), located in a wing of the three-dimensional immersive museum of the Bernardini. LAFLIS's rich collection includes written material, film and video documentaries, recordings of performances, and such artefacts and equipment as instruments, masks, and costumes gathered during Third Theatre work. The latter is neither established-classical nor avant-garde theatre but 'other' – small-group, sometimes unofficial, and often self-taught theatre. LAFLIS is not exclusively intended for researchers and scholars, but is open as well to interested members of the general public. Barba's introduction to My Lives in the Third Theatre is here published in full, clearly signposting, together with the author's succinct commentary, the itinerary of his life's multifarious work, which involved, and still involves, a wide range of participants and collaborators in different times, places, and languages, and in differing forms and patterns of creativity. Barba's account begins with his departure from Italy to Norway (1954), and his apprenticeship as a welder, and then a mariner, before tracing his move to study in Poland (1961), where he meets and works with Grotowski, his return to Oslo, where he founds Odin Teatret (1964), and then his emigration to Denmark (1966), where Odin Teatret establishes its niche within the larger framework that Barba named the Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium. Barba's journey continued, encompassing numerous theatre endeavours, including the development of the idea of a Third Theatre (the 'floating islands' alluded to above); the seminal ISTA (International School of Theatre Anthropology, 1979); and, although quite clearly not at journey's end, the Fondazione Barba Varley established in 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In livestock houses, particulate matter (PM) is a critical factor not only for disease and odor spread but also for the work environment. In particular, workers are exposed to high concentrations of organic particulate matter and harmful gases while performing their tasks, and, as they age, they become more vulnerable to respiratory diseases. This study analyzed the PM concentrations in commercial broiler houses, focusing on the differences in ventilation rates according to the season and the type of work, categorized into a static work period (SWP) and dynamic work period (DWP). In the regional monitoring using gravimetric methods, the average PM concentrations were found to be within acceptable limits, with TSP at 1042 µg/m3, PM-10 at 718 µg/m3, and PM-2.5 at 137 µg/m3. These values did not exceed the recommended exposure limits for inhalable dust at 2400 µg/m3 and respirable dust at 160 µg/m3 in chicken farmers. However, in the personal monitoring using a real-time aerosol spectrometer, it was revealed that the aerosol concentrations during DWP exceeded the standards by up to 214%. Specifically, during DWP, the concentrations were 1.74 times higher for TSP, 1.40 times higher for PM-10, and 1.22 times higher for PM-2.5 compared to SWP. It was observed that during the movement of workers, the physical generation of particles around 10 µm, such as feed and bedding, occurred due to the movement of chickens, which influenced the aerosol concentration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Aim To investigate the factors influencing three dimensions of burnout among clinical nurses in South Korea. Design Descriptive, correlational and cross‐sectional study. Methods We recruited 300 clinical nurses to participate in an online survey conducted in June 2021. Purposive sampling was used for the survey. Multiple linear regression was used for data analysis. Results The regression models explained 55.8%, 45.8% and 34.3% variances in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment respectively. Emotional exhaustion was influenced by experience in the current department, working overtime, shift type, depression, job stress and emotional labour. Depersonalization was influenced by gender, hospital size, the associated department, overtime, coping strategies, depression and emotional labour. Personal accomplishment was influenced by clinical experience, shift type, resilience and the perceived threat of coronavirus disease 2019.

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a largely technical field, still guided by a biomedical model of health that seeks to isolate factors that cause injury. Despite a growing literature on organisational and managerial factors influencing occupational health, their full integration into the OHS concept has been slow. A broader understanding is still needed to recognise the restructuring of work and the link between well-being at work and management style. In the context of a rapidly changing world of work, increasing workforce diversity, and inequality, OHS needs to take account of the social sciences and humanities to broaden its reductionist vision. Occupational illnesses, distress, and suffering, especially in relation to relational or organisational issues, have no initial cause or specific ontology; they result from a long-standing process or repetitive relational pattern that needs to be exposed and understood in greater depth, considering contextual factors and dynamics. Using the authors’ anthropological backgrounds and the basic principles of the double bind theory developed many decades ago by Gregory Bateson and his colleagues at the Palo Alto School of Communication, we propose a reflection on pragmatic paradoxes or double bind situations in the workplace (which can be briefly defined as the presence of contradictory or conflicting demands or messages), their potential impact on workers’ health and well-being, and how to resolve them. This paper sought to explore the world of pragmatic paradoxes and double binds by discussing different categories, types, or forms of paradoxes/double binds that occur in the context of occupational health and their underlying mechanisms. It also includes a discussion of the possible link to the concept of super-diversity, as it too is associated with migration channels, employment, gendered flows, and local systems. Finally, we discuss the practical implications of this understanding for health professionals, researchers, and policymakers, from a perspective of promoting more holistic and context-sensitive interactional approaches to occupational health.