The Covid-19 Pandemic and its Effects on Well-being among University Staff in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva ◽  
Ismi Arif Ismail ◽  
Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril ◽  
Nurul Akhtar Kamarudin ◽  
Dzuhailmi Dahalan
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
University Staff

scholarly journals Subjective well-being of teachers in modern Russian universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 03044
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Skachkova ◽  
Lyudmila Klimenko
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
University Staff ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Cognitive Component ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
Russian Universities

Based on applied research, the article analyzes the indicators of subjective well-being of scientific and pedagogical workers of leading Russian universities. The empirical basis of the study is the results of 8 focus groups with the participation of over 60 university employees and the data of a mass survey of 246 teachers from federal universities. The concept of research on subjective well-being includes the study of a person's cognitive affective assessment of various aspects of his life. The results of the study show that among the university staff surveyed, situational positive emotions prevail over negative feelings, and the level of happiness is slightly higher than the average for the Russian population as a whole. At the level of the cognitive component, quite critical assessments by university teachers of their socio-economic status and working conditions are recorded. However, the importance of economic well-being for university staff is inferior to the values of interesting work, realization of abilities, and recognition of colleagues and students. At the same time, modern education reforms can negatively affect the professional well-being of university employees, as the workload is growing the risks are increasing with the risks of switching to a part-time job or job loss.

scholarly journals The 2019 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Staff Survey: Determining the Level and Predictors of Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Izwan Mat Nazali ◽  
Salmi Razali ◽  
Suthahar Ariaratnam ◽  
Yuhaniz Ahmad ◽  
Hapizah Nawawi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
University Staff ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Level Of Education

Experiencing good quality of life (QOL) among university staff is extremely crucial to ensuring academic excellence; however, there are limited data on factors that contribute to QOL among university staff. This study aims to determine the level and the predictors for good QOL among university staff. The consenting participants were selected using a stratified sampling method. Participants who had fulfilled the selection criteria were provided with socio-demographic, medical illness, job factor, and family background questionnaires. QOL and psychological well-being (depression, anxiety, and stress) were assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life brief version (WHOQOL-BREF) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaires, respectively. A total of 278 staff (mean ± SD age: 38.84 ± 7.85 years, 44.2% males, 82.7% married) had participated in this study. This study found that participants had low QOL in the domains of physical health [P-QOL] (11.2%), psychological health [PSY-QOL] (9.7%), social relationships [SR-QOL] (19.1%), and environment [E-QOL] (14.4%). The predictors of P-QOL were depression, medical illness, and number of dependents, while those of PSY-QOL were work promotion, depression, medical illness, and number of dependents. Additionally, the predictors of SR-QOL were campus location, depression, and work promotion, while those of E-QOL were age, level of education, depression, work promotion, and medical illness. Depression significantly affected all domains of QOL. Younger participants without medical illness and those with tertiary level of education had increased odds of having good QOL. Participants having dependents without work promotion and employed in suburban areas had decreased odds of having good QOL. The relevant authority should be identified and then assist staff with difficulties to ensure the staff benefited from having a good QOL.

scholarly journals Redefinition of Park Design Criteria as a Result of Analysis of Well-Being and Soundscape: The Case Study of the Kortowo Park (Poland)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2972
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jaszczak ◽  
Ewelina Pochodyła ◽  
Katarina Kristianova ◽  
Natalia Małkowska ◽  
Jan K. Kazak
Keyword(s):  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Mental Map ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Park Design ◽  
The University

Well-being and soundscape analysis should be useful in re-design works involved in the planning of recreational areas and green spaces on campuses to improve the health of students, academics, and university staff. Proper space planning, for example, in campus parks, including the planning of soundscape zones, is important in relieving study and work stress. The aim of the study was to conduct a multicriteria analysis of the soundscape and well-being of users in the university park on campus in Olsztyn (Poland). It was important to redefine thinking about the re-composition of park space, including reduction of noise and improving well-being. The research included: 1. measurements of sound pressure levels (SPL) at selected points in two periods, 2. interview with park users and preparation of a mental map, 3. experts’ opinion on soundscape and well-being, and 4. design schemes for re-design of the park. The results of research regarding the perception of the soundscape and well-being in Kortowo park by respondents differ slightly from the results of SPL measurements. The results also confirm the difference between SPL in the leafless and leafy period. The results show a clear relationship between the perception of sounds and well-being in the park. However, in some areas near the water, where higher noise levels are reported the respondents felt quite comfortable. Finally, design schemes are proposed, based on experts’ opinions and results of the analysis.

Service climate and employee well being in higher education

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Martin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Climate ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Stakeholder Relationships ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Psychological Dysfunction ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractA growing emphasis on the discourse of ‘student as customer’ has increased the salience of the concept of service climate in universities and anecdotal evidence suggests that this may have placed increased pressure on staff. This study investigated the relationship between service climate and psychological well being in a sample of 340 university staff. Questionnaire data was analysed using structural equation modelling showed that a positive service climate was negatively related to job-induced tension and positively related to job satisfaction. Job-induced tension also mediated the effects of service climate on psychological dysfunction and job satisfaction. Implications for management of university stakeholder relationships and directions for future research are discussed.

Service climate and employee well being in higher education

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Martin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Climate ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Stakeholder Relationships ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Psychological Dysfunction ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractA growing emphasis on the discourse of ‘student as customer’ has increased the salience of the concept of service climate in universities and anecdotal evidence suggests that this may have placed increased pressure on staff. This study investigated the relationship between service climate and psychological well being in a sample of 340 university staff. Questionnaire data was analysed using structural equation modelling showed that a positive service climate was negatively related to job-induced tension and positively related to job satisfaction. Job-induced tension also mediated the effects of service climate on psychological dysfunction and job satisfaction. Implications for management of university stakeholder relationships and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Burnout and Engagement at the Northernmost University in the World

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110315
Author(s):  
Sabine Kaiser ◽  
Astrid M. Richardsen ◽  
Monica Martinussen
Keyword(s):  
Job Demands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Few studies have looked at the relationship of job characteristics and worker well-being among Norwegian academics. The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job demands, job resources, burnout, and engagement among Norwegian university staff. In total, 236 staff from one university in Norway answered the questionnaire. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses identified job demands as the most important predictors for burnout. Autonomy was the most important job resource in the prediction of engagement and burnout. What constitutes a job resource or a job demand varies from occupation to occupation. The present study adds to the existing literature by examining factors that may protect or harm the individual workers’ health and well-being in a Norwegian university context.

scholarly journals Criterion Validity and Psychometric Properties of a Malay Version of the Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation-Confinement (SMILE-C) in a Sample of University Staff with Weight Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10410
Author(s):  
Nor Ba’yah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Wan Nur Khairunnisa Ismail ◽  
Nurul-Azza Abdullah ◽  
Rusyda Helma ◽  
Siti Jamiaah Abdul Jalil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Weight Problems ◽  
Positive Correlations

The aim of this study was to validate the Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation-Confinement (SMILE-C) in a Malaysian context. The SMILE-C, which is a respondent-generated instrument, was used to ask participants questions on their lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic. The indices of seven sub-scores were then calculated. A total of 121 university staff members completed the Malay version of the SMILE-C as well as instruments for measuring well-being, family life satisfaction, mindfulness and awareness, work engagement, and quality of life. The Cronbach’s alpha values and Pearson correlation coefficients were satisfactory in this initial validation of the instrument. The SMILE-C showed positive correlations with all the variables being studied. The results supported the criterion-related validity and psychometric properties of the Malay version of the SMILE-C as an instrument for assessing lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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