Brazilian nursing professionals: leadership to generate positive attitudes and behaviours

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Affonso Silva Araujo ◽  
Kleber Fossati Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
The Body ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Role Clarity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hospital Leaders ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Good Working Environment

PurposeThis paper aims to identify the kind of work environment that should be offered by hospital leaders to their nursing staff in Brazil to generate job satisfaction, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviour within their field of expertise.Design/methodology/approachA survey was applied to 171 nurses and 274 nursing technicians who work at five private hospitals in Brazil. Both factor analysis and regression analysis were used to analyse the study model.FindingsThe results indicate that to stimulate positive behaviours and attitudes among nursing staff, managers should mainly be concerned about establishing a clear and effective communication with their professionals to ensure role clarity, promote a good working environment and encourage relationships based on trust.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of the study are absence of the researcher while the questionnaires were filled out and the fact that the sample comprised respondents who made themselves available to participate in the research.Practical implicationsThis study contributes to elucidate the factors that can promote a good internal climate for nursing staff, assisting hospital leaders to face the huge managerial challenges of managing, retaining and advancing these professionals.Originality/valueThe findings contribute to the body of knowledge in leadership among nursing professionals in developing countries. Hospital leaders in Brazil should encourage trusting relationships with nursing professionals through clear, effective and respectful communications, besides investing in team development and promoting a good working environment.

Research on Intelligent Control of the Dust in Coal Mining

2012 ◽  
Vol 482-484 ◽  
pp. 1805-1808
Author(s):  
Zhao Ran Zhang ◽  
Guo Qing Liu ◽  
Xiao Sheng Bai ◽  
Guo Liang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Intelligent Control ◽  
Coal Dust ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Coal Face ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Mining Coal ◽  
Good Working Environment

The harm of coal dust under mining coal is really serious, so how to effectively control it has always been a tough problem. This paper analyzes the cause of creating dust over the coal face, and introduces the application of dust intelligent control in detail based on the reality situation of coal mining. Though the application of intelligent dustproof system, the concentration of the coal dust has been reduced by 333.9mg/m3 to 21.7mg/m3, the result is creating a good working environment for workers, this system has the higher valuable application.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Service Performance among Community Health Center Employees in Karanganyar, Central Java

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Setyo Sri Rahardjo ◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Good Working Environment

ABSTRACT Background: Based on the strategic plan of the Karanganyar Health Office, the good accreditation and performance assessment of community health center have not yet been achieved. This is inseparable from the performance of the employee service per-formance. This study aimed to determine factors associated with service performance among community health center employees in Karanganyar, Central Java. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 21 community health centers, Karanganyar, Central Java, in October-November. A sample of 210 employees in community health worker was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was service performance. The independent variables were age, edu-cation, tenure, incentive, motivation, skill, satisfaction, accreditation status of commu-nity health center, and working environment. The data were collected by question-naire. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: Service performance increased with age ≥38 years (b= 1.09; 95% CI= 0.19 to 1.99; p= 0.018), education ≥diploma 3 (b= -0.40; 95% CI= -1.67 to 0.87; p= 0.535), tenure ≥3 years (b= -0.71; 95% CI= -1.79 to 0.37; p= 0.199), good incentive (b= 0.96; 95% CI= -0.28 to 2.19; p= 0.128), good motivation (b= 0.93; 95% CI= 0.09 to 1.77; p= 0.030), good skill (b= 0.97; 95% CI= 0.06 to 1.88; p= 0.037), satisfied (b= 0.92; 95% CI= 0.05 to 1.78; p= 0.037), and good working environment (b= 0.95; 95% CI= 0.11 to 1.80; p= 0.026). Conclusion: Service performance in community health center employees increases with age ≥38 years, ≥diploma, ≥3 years of service, good incentive, good motivation, good skill, satisfied, and good working environment. Keywords: service performance, employee, community health center Correspondence: Mujiran. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36 A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +62 812-2603-915. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.41

Special Environmental Problems Associated with Mechanized Sorting Offices

1969 ◽  
Vol 184 (8) ◽  
pp. 324-327
Author(s):  
P. E. Marriott
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Additional Costs ◽  
Good Working Environment

This paper surveys the problems involved in the provision of a good working environment in mechanized sorting offices, particularly those problems, such as heat, noise, dust, and lighting, which stem from or are accentuated by the introduction of postal machinery. Current design standards and methods are outlined and estimates are made of the additional costs which can be attributed to mechanization. Possible ways of easing these problems in future generations of sorting offices are discussed.

scholarly journals Good Working Environment and Work Performance Across Higher Institutions in Buea

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-89
Author(s):  
Ntoung Agbor T. Lious ◽  
Helena Maria S. Oliveira ◽  
Liliana M. Pimentel
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Good Working Environment

The objective of this study was to examine how good working environment on work performance of teachers across private higher institutions in Buea. The sample size included a total of one hundred and seven (107) teachers drawn from one hundred and eighty seven (187) teaching staff of the selected institutions. Nine (9) schools were first selected purposely base on their staff strength. Then four schools were further selected using the simple probability random sampling technique. Respondents were then selected proportionately to the size of the various teaching staff. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The researcher used a multiple regression model that predicted effects of work environment on employee commitment in the Buea municipality. Findings from the study showed that employer/employee relations, working condition and reward and compensation were positive and significantly affect the commitment of teachers in private higher institutions of learning in Buea. It was therefore concluded that work environment positively affects employee commitment in private higher institutions in Buea.

scholarly journals IMPACTS OF LABOUR SHORTAGE ON ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION-TANZANIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Kalimanzila Matemani
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Labour Shortage ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Key Players ◽  
The Government ◽  
Good Working Environment

Labour shortage is the most challenging factor in economic growth in Tanzania particularly in Water and Health sectors. The Ministry of Water currently is facing critical labour shortage particularly technical staffs and engineers in both rural and urban water Offices. This problem have caused by many factors including, lack of promotion, lack of motivation, job mishmash, and low salary. This paper analysis and demonstrated recognition and good working environment as the key players in retaining labour and removing labour shortage in an organization. Many scholars demonstrates low salary and promotion as the only key players and forget about good working environment and recognition. The objective of this study is to investigate the scope and impacts of labour shortage on organizational performance. Likewise, the study have more significant in reminding the organization about the values of Human Resources for its development. In analyzing the study problem in this study conceptual and theoretical framework have been used. The study have used both qualitative and quantitative method in collecting and analyzing data obtained from different sources. Likewise this study have used hypothesis and theories to describe the results. The results of this finding is described through figures percentages and statistics chats which shows the importance and significant of promotion and good working environment in employees retention. All in all Tanzania suffers from considerable human resources constraints including inadequate staffing, imbalances in deployment and retention of professional water technical experts and supporting staffs, hence poor service delivery and economic stagnation, here the government must create good policies and proper environments to the workers.

The meaning of the patients death for nursing professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Maria Jussiany Gonçalves de Abrantes ◽  
Francisco José Gonçalves Figueiredo ◽  
Alana Tamar Oliveira de Sousa ◽  
Isabelle Pimentel Gomes ◽  
Paula Elaine Diniz dos Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Body ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
New Beginning ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
The Family ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Inpatient Units ◽  
Santa Maria

ABSTRACTObjective: to assess the death meaning of patients for nursing staff. Methodology: this is about a qualitative study, conducted at the Regional Hospital of Cajazeiras city, Paraíba state, Brazil. The criteria for subjects selection were professional nursing staff, working in the intensive care unit, emergency or inpatient units. It were interviewed 25 nursing staff (10 nurses and 15 nursing technicians) using a semi-structured interview. We performed a thematic analysis for organizing and interpreting data. The project was submitted to the Ethics Committee of the Faculdade Santa Maria, under protocol number 2350309. Results: they generated the categories: the meaning of death for professionals in nursing, nursing in front of the family in the grieving process, the nursing staff and the body after death. Conclusion: it is noticed that for some professionals, death is a natural process, for others a new beginning, a passage, but always a difficult time referring to the loss, failure and impotence. There is difficulty in the communication process of death and comfort to families. Descriptors: death; attitude to death; nurse's role; terminal care; terminally ill.RESUMOObjetivo: conhecer o significado da morte de pacientes para a equipe de enfermagem. Metodologia: trata-se de estudo com abordagem qualitativa, realizado no Hospital Regional de Cajazeiras. Os critérios para a seleção dos sujeitos foram: ser profissional da equipe de enfermagem, atuar na unidade de terapia intensiva, emergência ou enfermarias. Foram entrevistados 10 enfermeiros e 15 técnicos de enfermagem, utilizando um roteiro semi-estruturado. Realizou-se a análise temática para organização e interpretação dos dados. O projeto foi submetido ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade Santa Maria, sob o número de protocolo 2350309. Resultados: geraram-se as categorias: o significado da morte para os profissionais da Enfermagem; a Enfermagem diante da família no processo de luto; a equipe de enfermagem e o corpo após o óbito. Conclusão: percebe-se, que para alguns profissionais, a morte é um processo natural, para outros um novo começo, uma passagem, contudo, um momento difícil que remete à perda, à insuficiência e à impotência. Há dificuldade no processo de comunicação do óbito e conforto aos familiares. Descritores: morte; atitude frente à morte; papel do profissional de enfermagem; assistência terminal; doente terminal.RESUMEMObjetivo: conocer el significado de la muerte de pacientes para el personal de enfermería. Metodología: Este estudio toma un enfoque cualitativo, realizado en el Hospital Regional de Cajazeiras. Los criterios de selección fueron: los trabajadores de enfermería, de unidades de cuidados intensivos, salas de emergencia y unidad de internación. Entrevistamos 10 enfermeros y 15 técnicos de enfermería con un guión semi-estructurado. Se utilizó el análisis temático para organizar e interpretar los datos. El proyecto fue presentado al Comité de Ética de la Facultad de Santa María, protocolo 2350309. Resultados: El análisis de datos generaron las categorías: el significado de la muerte para los profesionales de enfermería, la enfermería frente a la familia en el proceso de luto, el personal de enfermería y el cuerpo después de la muerte. Conclusión: Se observa que, para algunos profesionales, la muerte es un proceso natural, para otros un nuevo comienzo, un pasaje, sin embargo, un momento difícil, que se refiere a la pérdida, el fracaso, impotencia. Hay dificultad en el proceso de comunicación de la muerte y la comodidad a las familias. Descriptores: muerte; actitud frente a la muerte; rol de la enfermera; cuidado terminal; enfermo terminal. 

scholarly journals Street food handlers' food safety knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices and consumers' perceptions about street food vending in Maseru, Lesotho

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 (13) ◽  
pp. 302-316
Author(s):  
Ponts'o Letuka ◽  
Jane Nkhebenyane ◽  
Oriel Thekisoe
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
The Body ◽  
Food Handler ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Safety Knowledge

PurposeFood safety knowledge and hygienic practices by food handlers play an important role in the prevention of contamination of food prepared.Design/methodology/approachThis descriptive survey was conducted in Maseru around the taxi ranks amongst 48 food handlers and 93 consumers using a semi-structured questionnaire for assessing food handler knowledge, attitudes and practices, open-ended questionnaire for obtaining consumer perceptions and observation checklist.FindingsMajority of the food handlers were females (60%) and males constituted only (40%). The mean age was 35.5 ± 10.3 and 28.2 ± 9.9 respectively for street vendors and consumers. There was a statistically significant difference in knowledge among the trained and untrained vendors (p = 0040). On average the vendor population that participated in this study was considered to have poor knowledge (scores < 50%) of food safety since they scored 49% ± 11, while 84% of the respondents were considered to have positive attitudes towards food safety. Only 6% of the consumers reported that they never buy street vended foods mainly due to the hygiene issues. The observation checklist showed that the vendors operated under unhygienic conditions and that there was scarcity of clean water supply and hand washing facilities.Originality/valueThis study provides knowledge that was previously unknown about food vending in Lesotho. It has significantly added to the body of knowledge on food safety in Lesotho which can be used to modify policies and structure food safety training for people involved in the informal trade.

scholarly journals The motivation of operatives in small construction firms towards health and safety – A conceptual framework

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunan Babar Khan ◽  
David G. Proverbs ◽  
Hong Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Small Firms ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Motivational Support

PurposeHealth and safety in small construction firms is often neglected by owners leading to poor health and safety performance and unacceptably high fatality and injury rates. A body of knowledge has established significant links between the motivational behaviours of operatives towards health and safety. Motivation is also considered as a key tool for improving operative productivity as when operatives experience safe worksites, they can carry out their work in a more productive manner. The purpose of this research is to develop a framework to examine the motivational factors that affect operative health and safety in small construction firms.Design/methodology/approachA critical review and synthesis of the body of knowledge incorporating motivational theory, health and safety literature and the factors which characterise small firms, is used to develop the framework.FindingsKey components of the framework include the presence of intrinsic and extrinsic components, appropriate health and safety policies and procedures, the type of work environment, the operatives (i.e. attitude, experience and training) as well as the presence of appropriate management and supervision. The study revealed that operatives in small firms are less likely to be extrinsically motivated due to the absence of training, management commitment, policies and the wider working environmentResearch limitations/implicationsFailure of motivational support can result in increased danger and risk in exposing operatives to injury in the small firm environment. In this context, the damage caused to operative's health and safety in small construction firms is dependent mainly on the extrinsic factors.Practical implicationsThe framework provides a basis for improving our understanding of how to motivate operatives to act safely and will help to improve the health and safety performance of small firms. It is therefore vital to emphasise enhancement efforts on these extrinsic strategies in the small firms' environment especially in the initial stages of the project (or activity), so that the health and safety of operatives in small firms can be improved.Originality/valueThis study proposes a contribution in developing an understanding of the motivational factors and their influence on the health and safety of operatives in small construction firms. The study revealed that operatives in small firms are less likely to be extrinsically motivated and have only intrinsically motivated elements in their workplace. The study proposes an indirect link between the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect motivation.

Ready-made garment industry attractiveness: the case of Bangladesh garments’ blue-collar employees

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikramul Hasan ◽  
M. Nazmul Islam ◽  
Sariat Rafa Khan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Garment Industry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Organizational Attractiveness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Employee Responses ◽  
Better Than

PurposeThis study illustrates the effects of the motivating factors (e.g. learning facilities, employees' compensation and working environment) on organizational attractiveness.Design/methodology/approachThis is a quantitative study. This study investigates the hypotheses based on the 160 employee responses from the different garments operating in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMGs) industry.FindingsUsing the structural equation modeling in Bangladesh's RMG industry, this paper argues that the working environment has a significant effect on organizational attractiveness in Bangladesh's RMG industry. This research study underlines that the working environment and employee compensations serve better than the employees learning facilities to grow employees RMG attraction.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings will help practitioners of the garment manufacturers to showcase the motivating factors for the employees in growing attraction for the industry. However, the research is limited to the garment industry in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Moreover, similar research can be extended further in other countries with bigger samples to draw a general conclusion for the RMGs' operating in Asia.Practical implicationsThis paper brings a plea for the practitioners through this research's outcomes and provides useful indications of how organizations can motivate their employees to ensure organizational attractiveness for their garment industry.Originality/valueThe paper also contributes to the body of the literature relating to attractiveness in Bangladesh's RMG sector. Employees' participation in this research also confirms the unique context of the sector.

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