Pathways toward evictions: an exploratory study of the inter-relational dynamics between evictees and service providers in the Netherlands

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Schout ◽  
Gideon de Jong ◽  
Igor van Laere
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Relational Dynamics

Motivation for the Pastoral Profession in the Netherlands

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hessel J. Zondag
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Pastoral Ministry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Expectancy Theory ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Protestant Denominations

Expectancy theory has been utilized by organizational psychology to explore the expectations and valuations of individuals in various professions. This study employs expectancy theory to clergy, investigating pastors' personal motivations, or values, for assuming pastoral ministry and the subsequent expectation that these values will be honored by their activities within the pastorate. The responses of 235 pastors from Catholic and Protestant denominations on a 24-item questionnaire devised to gauge pastoral motivation and adapted to assess pastoral expectations were factor analyzed and correlated in this exploratory study. The analysis yielded four robust factors. The first two motives found to be dominant were the pursuit of a Christian Way of Life and Anthropocentric Altruism. Anthropocentric Egoism and Theocentric Egoism, although secondary motivations, were theoretically meaningful in the understanding of pastoral motivations and expectations. The impact of expectations upon pastoral well-being and resilience against burnout is discussed.

An exploratory study of gay travelers: socio-demographic analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heejung Ro ◽  
Eric D. Olson ◽  
Youngsoo Choi
Keyword(s):  
Gay Men ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gay Couples ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Gay Community ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Collective Self Esteem

Purpose This exploratory study aims to examine gay travelers’ travel psychographics (allocentricity and psychocentricity) in relation to openness about sexual orientation, collective self-esteem and socio-demographic variables. Design/methodology/approach A survey is developed and study participants are recruited from attendees at a large annual gay event. A total of 196 gay men were used as samples for correlation analysis and independent samples t-tests. Findings The findings suggest that collective self-esteem is positively correlated with allocentricity. Also, gay couples showed higher allocentricity than single gay men, and white/Caucasian gay men showed higher allocentricity than other ethnic minorities gay men. Yet, psychocentricity was higher for lower income gay men than higher income gay men. Practical implications Tourism marketers should recognize that the gay market is not as homogenous as it has been portrayed in the tourism literature. Hospitality service providers and destination marketers should be aware of the importance of the gay community, gay travelers’ psychographics and, more importantly, the diversity within the gay market to develop effective products and services to better position themselves in this niche market. Originality/value This research contributes to the tourism literature by enhancing the understanding of gay travelers’ socio-demographic profiles and their travel-related behaviors and perceptions.

scholarly journals Regional governance and public accountability in planning for new housing: A new approach in South Holland, the Netherlands

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitnarae Kang ◽  
Daniëlle A Groetelaers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
Relational Dynamics ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Housing Planning ◽  
Governance Modes

Regional governance is coming to play an increasingly pivotal role in the planning of housing development. It has been argued that an absence of formal accountability lines in regional governance is beneficial because it makes inter-municipal coordination more flexible, without the need for territorial adjustments in local authorities. However, this view is based on a narrow interpretation of public accountability. In fact, regional governance becomes effective when hierarchical accountability arrangements are structured to reinforce horizontal accountability that strengthens self-organising capacity. This paper is based on a study of regional housing planning in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands, and analyses three types of governance modes (hierarchical, horizontal and market-oriented) and public accountability relationships. The measures undertaken in the case under review to ensure effective regional housing planning under changing market circumstances highlight the need to modify accountability arrangements when policy-makers choose a new set of governance modes in order to shape relational dynamics appropriately.

scholarly journals How good is collaboration between maternity service providers in the Netherlands?

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug Cronie ◽  
Marlies Rijnders ◽  
Suze Jans ◽  
Corine J Verhoeven ◽  
Raymond de Vries
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Maternity Service

Foster care assessment: an exploratory study of the placement assessment process in Flanders and the Netherlands

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Vanderfaeillie ◽  
Harm Damen ◽  
Huub Pijnenburg ◽  
Peter van den Bergh ◽  
Frank Van Holen
Keyword(s):  
Foster Care ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Care Assessment

scholarly journals Staff exchange within and between nursing homes in The Netherlands and potential implications for MRSA transmission

2016 ◽  
Vol 145 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. VAN GAALEN ◽  
H. A. HOPMAN ◽  
A. HAENEN ◽  
C. VAN DEN DOOL
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Large Network ◽  
Nursing Home Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Staff Exchange ◽  
National Prevalence

SUMMARYA recent countrywide MRSA spa-type 1081 outbreak in The Netherlands predominantly affected nursing homes, generating questions on how infection spreads within and between nursing homes despite a low national prevalence. Since the transfer of residents between nursing homes is uncommon in The Netherlands, we hypothesized that staff exchange plays an important role in transmission. This exploratory study investigated the extent of former (last 2 years) and current staff exchange within and between nursing homes in The Netherlands. We relied on a questionnaire that was targeted towards nursing-home staff members who had contact with residents. We found that 17·9% and 12·4% of the nursing-home staff formerly (last 2 years) or currently worked in other healthcare institutes besides their job in the nursing home through which they were selected to participate in this study. Moreover, 39·7% of study participants worked on more than one ward. Our study shows that, in The Netherlands, nursing-home staff form a substantial number of links between wards within nursing homes and nursing homes are linked to a large network of healthcare institutes through their staff members potentially providing a pathway for MRSA transmission between nursing homes and throughout the country.

Urban Service Providers’ Perspectives on School Responses to Gay, Lesbian, and Questioning Students: An Exploratory Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701100
Author(s):  
Kris Varjas ◽  
Emily Graybill ◽  
Will Mahan ◽  
Joel Meyers ◽  
Brian Dew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Safe Schools ◽  
Victim Blaming ◽  
Urban Service ◽  
School And Community ◽  
Homophobic Bullying

Perspectives regarding bullying of gay, lesbian, and questioning (GLQ) students were obtained from 16 school and community service providers in this exploratory study. Insights were gained regarding in-school responses to homophobic bullying threats beyond traditional punishments (e.g., suspension). Barriers to developing safe schools for GLQ students included passive school personnel, a conservative religious climate, victim blaming, and blindness to GLQ students. Facilitators to improving school climate and preventing GLQ bullying also were identified.

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