Private and public sector managers: An empirical investigation of job characteristics and organizational climate.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions of private and public sector managers in Barbados regarding the concepts of mental health and illness at work. It also explored their interactions and experiences with persons with mental illness at work and various forms of support and resources needed to improve the overall management of these persons within the organisational setting. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study used an exploratory research design based on two focus groups of private and public sector managers. Findings The findings revealed that both private and public sector managers understood the distinction between the concepts of mental health and mental illness. However, managers believed that high levels of stigma and discrimination exist in both private and public sector workplaces due to a lack of understanding of mental illness, cultural norms, and socialisation in Barbados regarding mental illness and negative stereotypes. However, workplace education and promotion, associated workplace policies, and employee assistance programmes (EAPs) were identified as key strategies for effectively addressing issues of mental health stigma and the management of persons with mental illness at work. Research limitations/implications Due to the qualitative approach used and small sample selected based on non-probability sampling, generalising the findings to larger populations is heavily cautioned. Practical implications Organisations in both private and public sectors should emphasise workplace mental health interventions such as mental health education and awareness, the development and implementation of supportive and flexible policies, and EAPs. These strategies are likely to help destigmatisation efforts and enhance managers’ understanding of mental health and the management of persons with mental illness. Originality/value This study provided a rich and in-depth understanding of mental health and illness from the perspective of private and public sector managers in a small developing country in the Caribbean. The Caribbean region possesses a dearth of empirical research concerning issues of mental health and illness at work.

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Privacy in the Age of the Internet: A Primer for Private and Public Sector Managers

Herausforderungen an das Management - Management-Konzepte für die New Economy ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-55971-6_19 ◽

2002 ◽

pp. 297-309

Author(s):

Ingrid E. Fisher ◽

Giri K. Tayi

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

The Internet ◽

Private And Public ◽

Public Sector Managers

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Managing Knowledge Strategically: A Comparison of Managers' Perceptions between the Private and Public Sector in Australia

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management ◽

10.1142/s0219649204000833 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 03 (03) ◽

pp. 213-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Albert Z. Zhou

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Organisational Structure ◽

The Public ◽

Measurement Systems ◽

Private And Public ◽

Public Sector Managers ◽

Using Data ◽

Knowledge Creation And Sharing ◽

Industrial Context

This paper compares the perceptions of private and public sector managers in regard to knowledge management (KM), using data derived from a survey conducted in Australia. The objective is to develop understanding of the current practice to assist in developing strategies to improve public sector KM practice. Findings revealed that public sector respondents in Australia had a less developed understanding in KM and intellectual capital (IC), as compared to the private sector respondents. This poorer understanding had led to a much weaker KM practice in the public sector: KM initiatives were not commonly addressed at the strategic level; employees were less trained and developed; few measurement systems were developed and almost no incentive and reward measures were established. In addition, public sector respondents were less confident about the roles of organisational culture, organisational structure and IT in KM in their organisation. They had lower agreement on the role of organisational structure, culture and IT as knowledge creation and sharing facilitators. The study, to a certain extent, supports the proposition that industrial context has an effect on managers' perceptions of KM.

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Factors Affecting Organizational Effectiveness

International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management ◽

10.4018/ijabim.2020040102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 15-27

Author(s):

M. Zahidul Islam ◽

Thuraya Farhana Said ◽

Wardah Azimah Sumardi ◽

Safayet Rahman

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Organizational Climate ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Organizational Effectiveness ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Potential Mediator ◽

Public Sector Managers ◽

The Relationship ◽

Potential Moderator

This study aims to propose a conceptual framework of organizational effectiveness for Brunei's public sector. This study proposed knowledge sharing as a potential mediator for the relationship between organizational factors (organizational climate, structure and leadership) and organizational effectiveness. This study also proposed ICT as a potential moderator for the relationship between organizational factors and knowledge sharing. This study will help public sector managers to understand organizational effectiveness from a different perspective. Propositions of knowledge sharing as a potential mediator and ICT support as a potential moderator will provide public sector managers with guidance to ensure sustainable organizational effectiveness.

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