scholarly journals Employer perspectives on their supportive role in promoting sustainable RTW of disabled workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Jansen ◽  
CRL Boot ◽  
M Alma ◽  
R van Ooijen ◽  
PWC Koning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
Employee Characteristics ◽  
Disabled Workers ◽  
Employer Support ◽  
Work Accommodations

Abstract Background Employers play an important supportive role in facilitating sustainable Return to Work (RTW) of workers with disabilities. Little is understood about how employers deal with their supportive role, what kind of support they offer and which facilitators of employer support are important to successful RTW. Methods A semi-structured interview study was conducted among 27 employer representatives (e.g. supervisors, HR managers, case managers) of companies in the Netherlands who had experience in retaining at least one disabled workers within their company. Participants were included through purposive sampling on sector and company size. Data was analyzed by means of thematic analysis. Results We identified three different types of employer support: 1. instrumental support (offering work accommodations), 2. emotional support (encouragement, empathy, understanding) and 3. informational support (providing information, setting boundaries). Facilitators of employer support were categorized into three main themes: 1. good collaboration, with subthemes (in)formal contact, trustful relationships, mutual responsibilities and (in)formal networks, 2. employer characteristics, including supportive organizational culture, leadership skills and flexibility, and 3. employee characteristics including flexibility and resilience. Conclusions Different types of employer support are considered as important in the RTW process of disabled workers. Besides offering work accommodations, also emotional and informational support are necessary. In addition, good collaboration and flexibility of both employer and employee may be viewed as facilitators for optimizing supervisor and employee interaction during the RTW process. Key messages Instrumental, emotional and informational support by the employer are important in the RTW process of disabled workers. Facilitating factors include collaboration, flexibility and leadership.

Evaluation of a personal professional mentor scheme for newly qualified nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 672-676
Author(s):  
Charlotte Austin ◽  
Yvonne Halpin
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Potential Outcomes ◽  
Experienced Nurses ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
New Type ◽  
Experienced Nurse ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Pastoral Support

Background: Newly qualified nurses are known to experience a range of feelings and fears in the first transitional 12 months post-qualifying, with absence and turnover among potential outcomes. Aim: To evaluate the personal professional mentor role and scheme, a new pastoral support initiative, from the perspective of participating newly qualified nurses. Methods: Newly qualified paediatric nurses (n=10), who had been assigned a personal professional mentor (an experienced nurse who worked elsewhere in their employing NHS Trust), completed a semi-structured interview. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: The personal professional mentor counteracted some aspects of transition isolation for the newly qualified nurses. They were an independent, accessible, experienced confidant and a welcome new supportive role. Conclusion: Pairing experienced nurses with newly qualified nurses provided a new type of workplace support during transition. Inexpensive to set up and run, it is an easy addition to any portfolio of support strategies.

scholarly journals “As quiet as a mouse”: Media use in Azerbaijan

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (s1) ◽  
pp. 893-911
Author(s):  
Ilgar Seyidov
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Media System ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One

AbstractDuring the Soviet period, the media served as one of the main propagandist tools of the authoritarian regime, using a standardized and monotype media system across the Soviet Republics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, 15 countries became independent. The transition from Soviet communism to capitalism has led to the reconstruction of economic, socio-cultural, and political systems. One of the most affected institutions in post-Soviet countries was the media. Media have played a supportive role during rough times, when there was, on the one hand, the struggle for liberation and sovereignty, and, on the other hand, the need for nation building. It has been almost 30 years since the Soviet Republics achieved independence, yet the media have not been freed from political control and continue to serve as ideological apparatuses of authoritarian regimes in post-Soviet countries. Freedom of speech and independent media are still under threat. The current study focuses on media use in Azerbaijan, one of the under-researched post-Soviet countries. The interviews for this study were conducted with 40 participants living in Nakhichevan and Baku. In-depth, semi-structured interview techniques were used as research method. Findings are discussed under six main themes in the conclusion.

The Effect of Under- and Over-Benefited Support Gaps on Hurt Feelings, Esteem, and Relationships

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 785-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. McLaren ◽  
Andrew C. High
Keyword(s):  
Matching Theory ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Supportive Communication ◽  
Optimal Matching ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Hurt Feelings ◽  
Tangible Support

Although the supportive communication people receive from others during stressful times can be helpful, it can also result in negative outcomes. One explanation for these different effects might be how closely the support people receive matches their desires. This study extends optimal matching theory and examines how the discrepancy between the support people want and what they receive (called support gaps) corresponds with hurt feelings, perceived negative relational consequences, and esteem improvement. People can either receive less support than the desire (i.e., be under-benefited) or receive more support than they desire (i.e., be over-benefited), and these different types of support gaps produce distinct patterns of results. Specifically, action-facilitating support, which includes informational and tangible support, and nurturant support, which includes emotional, esteem, and network support, were studied. Results showed that being over-benefited in informational support and being under-benefited in emotional and esteem support is hurtful, and hurt corresponded with negative relational consequences and reduced esteem improvement. Implications for research on support gaps and hurt feelings are discussed.

scholarly journals CONOCIMIENTOS, COMPORTAMIENTO Y ACTITUDES SEXUALES EN ADULTOS CON DISCAPACIDAD INTELECTUAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene M. Díaz Rodríguez ◽  
Mª Dolores Gil Llario ◽  
Rafael Ballester Arnal ◽  
Vicente Morell Mengual ◽  
Rosa J. Molero Mañes
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Discapacidad Intelectual

Abstract:KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIESThis paper conducts an exploratory study whose overall objective is to analyze sexual behavior, level of knowledge and attitudes about safe sex practices in a sample of people with intellectual disabilities to prevent sexual violence against this group. The sample is composed of 78 people (39 men and 39 women) with a mild or moderate intellectual disability. The results obtained through a structured interview indicate that the level of knowledge about sexual practices highlights that 73.1% had sexual intercourse, 87.4% had knowledge of the different types of contraceptive methods and 56.3% trust the professionals and educators to address sexuality issues. These results underscore the importance of tailoring affective-sexual educations programs for this group.Keywords: Intellectual disabilities, safe sex, relationships, sexual abuse.Resumen:En este trabajo se lleva a cabo un estudio exploratorio cuyo objetivo general es analizar el comportamiento sexual, y el nivel de conocimientos y actitudes relativas a las prácticas de sexo seguro en una muestra de personas con discapacidad intelectual para prevenir la violencia sexual hacia este colectivo. La muestra está compuesta por 78 personas (39 hombres y 39 mujeres) con discapacidad intelectual leve o moderada. Los resultados obtenidos mediante una entrevista estructurada indican que en el nivel de conocimientos sobre prácticas sexuales destaca que el 73.1% había mantenido relaciones sexuales, el 87.4% conocían los diferentes tipos de métodos anticonceptivos y el 56.3% confiaba en los profesionales y educadores para tratar temas relativos a la sexualidad. Estos resultados subrayan la necesidad de desarrollar programas de educación afectiva-sexual adecuados a este colectivo.Palabras clave: Discapacidad Intelectual, prácticas de sexo seguro, relaciones de pareja, abuso sexual.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Sentence-Like Utterances of IELTS Mock Speaking Test Scripts

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 131-145
Author(s):  
Shasthrika Baskaran ◽  
Mohammad Nor Afandi Bin Ibrahim ◽  
Isai Amutan Krishnan ◽  
Vasithra A/P Devamanickam ◽  
Nancy Andrew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sentence Structure ◽  
Simple Sentence ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Recorded Data ◽  
High Level ◽  
Different Levels

The present study examines non-Malaysian candidates’ performance in an IELTS mock speaking test with regards to their use of different types of sentence structure utterances. Audio recorded data was obtained from eight students of three different levels of proficiency, namely; foundation, intermediate and advanced, in which thereafter an analysis was carried out using Radford (1990; 1997) sentence types. A semi-structured interview was also employed to gauge the candidates’ opinions on answering the test questions as well the interlocutor’s views on the candidates’ performance. The test was conducted by an IELTS trained interlocutor. It was found that most candidates were able to understand the questions, their responses were mainly simple sentence utterances indicated by many disjointed and choppy ideas. The semi-structured interview answers show that most candidates’ high level of nervousness and anxiety caused them not to be able to speak fluently, and as a result, their ideas were expressed in simple sentence structures that lacked logical coordination. It is hoped that the findings of the present study would help the current IETLS course module developers to integrate lessons on the different types of sentence structures in training test candidates to express complete and complex structured responses.

scholarly journals Teacher's Interactional Feedback in “Teen Conversation 1” Class

K ta Kita ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Shellania Hariningsih
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Audio Recording ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Clarification Request

This study is done to find out (1) the types of interactional feedback used by the teacher of Teen Conversation 1 Class and (2) the types of interactional feedback used by the teacher of Teen Conversation 1 Class toward each of the student. In order to answer the research questions, the writer chose the types of interactional feedback by Nassaji (2015) as her guideline. This study is a qualitative research. The writer collected the data by audio recording the classroom activities of Teen Conversation 1 Class and having a semi-structured interview with the teacher. The findings of this study show that five out of seven types of interactional feedback appeared in the classroom. The five types of interactional feedback found in the class were Recast, Direct Correction, Clarification Request, Direct Elicitation, and Metalinguistic cues. Recast, especially Declarative Recast was the type of feedback used the most by the teacher. In conclusion, the teacher used different types  of interactional feedback to each of the student, concerning their different needs and weaknesses.

The impact of employees’ well-being on performance in the workplace

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Haddon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Made In

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at the link between employee well-being in the workplace and its effect on productivity. Specifically, it looks at the different types of well-being (physical, nutritional and mental) and how organisations should be putting the welfare of staff at the heart of their workplace culture, to ensure their well-being and productivity. Design/methodology/approach Written as a viewpoint, the paper outlines the ways in which organisations traditionally offer employees incentives to look after their physical and nutritional well-being, such as gym memberships and healthy food options. It goes on to look at the impact of mental health on productivity and the symptoms employees may display if they are suffering with mental illness. Findings Mental health is one of the key contributors to productivity, and employers should do more to ensure the mental well-being of their staff. In addition, it outlines the impact a person’s mental well-being can have not only on themselves, but also on those around them, affecting, therefore, the productivity of a team/organisation as a whole, not just the individual. Originality/value The findings in the paper are based on personal experience, as well as recent statistics which are used to highlight the importance of the arguments made in the paper about the effect of mental health on and individual’s well-being and productivity. It is designed to advise HR managers and employers of the steps they can take to ensure the well-being of their employees and the benefits to themselves in doing so.

A Grounded Theory on the Relation of Time Awareness and Perceived Valence

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 316-340
Author(s):  
Sonja Ehret ◽  
Anna K. Trukenbrod ◽  
Vera Gralla ◽  
Roland Thomaschke
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
High Time ◽  
States Of Consciousness ◽  
Experience Of Time ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
Time Awareness

The subjective experience of time has many different facets. The present study focused on time awareness and its antipode timelessness as an expression of the extent one focuses on the passage of time. In an exploratory mixed-methods study, we investigated different extents of this time awareness and their relation to perceived valence of the environment, different states of consciousness, and strategies to cope with doing nothing. Thirty-three participants were tested for one hour or more with sitting and exploring as the within-subjects factor. For each condition, they stayed in one of two libraries characterized by their contemplative architecture. Then, participants answered quantitative questionnaires on their time experience and perceived valence and participated in a semi-structured interview. By means of grounded theory, we extracted four different types of time awareness from the qualitative data, of which three corresponded to the results of a cluster analysis on the dimensions of time awareness and perceived valence of the environment. In line with previous literature, we found relations between unpleasant high time awareness and boredom and pleasant low time awareness and flow. Additionally, the data revealed a pattern of high time awareness and positively perceived valence that was mainly experienced while sitting. Possible connections to states of consciousness such as relaxation, idleness, and a mindful attitude are outlined. Real-life settings, long durations, and level of activation are discussed as possible fostering factors for finding this pattern.

scholarly journals Impacts of Visualizations on Decoy Effects

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12674
Author(s):  
Yuin Jeong ◽  
Sangheon Oh ◽  
Younah Kang ◽  
Sung-Hee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cognitive Bias ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Decoy Effect ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Decoy Effects ◽  
Visual Interfaces

The decoy effect is a well-known, intriguing decision-making bias that is often exploited by marketing practitioners to steer consumers towards a desired purchase outcome. It demonstrates that an inclusion of an alternative in the choice set can alter one’s preference among the other choices. Although this decoy effect has been universally observed in the real world and also studied by many economists and psychologists, little is known about how to mitigate the decoy effect and help consumers make informed decisions. In this study, we conducted two experiments: a quantitative experiment with crowdsourcing and a qualitative interview study—first, the crowdsourcing experiment to see if visual interfaces can help alleviate this cognitive bias. Four types of visualizations, one-sided bar chart, two-sided bar charts, scatterplots, and parallel-coordinate plots, were evaluated with four different types of scenarios. The results demonstrated that the two types of bar charts were effective in decreasing the decoy effect. Second, we conducted a semi-structured interview to gain a deeper understanding of the decision-making strategies while making a choice. We believe that the results have an implication on showing how visualizations can have an impact on the decision-making process in our everyday life.

scholarly journals MOTIVATION OF YOUNG IT PROFESSIONALS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Gribanova ◽  
Anna Abeltina
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Life Values ◽  
International Companies

The research answers the following question: what actions do organizations undertake to attract and retain young IT professionals and how do they correspond with expectations of young IT specialists? In order to get information about life values of young professionals, their expectations and apprehen-sions, in this research qualitative methodology and semi-structured interview method were used. All the respondents were conditionally divided in accordance to the companies they are employed with into international companies, big Latvian companies and modern IT companies. The research showed that different types of companies use different strategies to attract, retain and motivate young IT specialists. International companies try to satisfy the needs of young professionals for self-expression, freedom and self-realization. Big Latvian companies try to create environment where employees feel their dependence from the organization and are afraid to lose their jobs. Modern IT companies shape attachment to the company and create desire to make this company more compet-itive.

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