Changes in psychosocial and physical working conditions and psychotropic medication in ageing public sector employees: a record-linkage follow-up study

Purpose This paper aims to explore attitudes of disabled employees towards their work in the Jordanian public sector, including facilities, the way that they are treated by other employees and working conditions. Design/methodology/approach A sample of disabled public sector employees was selected to participate in the study by filling in a questionnaire. The response rate was very high. Findings Contrary to some previous studies elsewhere, disabled employees reported a relatively moderate level of satisfaction about the availability of facilities. They were also satisfied with the treatment by their supervisors and colleagues and with the working conditions. Disabled female participants and those who hold graduate degrees reported high satisfaction levels. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to investigate the status of disabled public sector employees in Jordan and in the Arab world.

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P.3.c.019 Community treatment orders and psychotropic medication: baseline data analysis for a one year follow up study (N= 200)

European Neuropsychopharmacology ◽

10.1016/s0924-977x(10)70689-1 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. S468-S469

Author(s):

M.X. Patel ◽

J. Matonhodze ◽

M. Baig ◽

J. Gilleen ◽

J. Boydell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Psychotropic Medication ◽

Baseline Data ◽

Community Treatment ◽

Community Treatment Orders ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

One Year ◽

Baseline Data Analysis

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Understanding Public Sector Employees’ Motivation: What Makes Them Inspired?

International Journal of Human Resource Studies ◽

10.5296/ijhrs.v8i1.12758 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 249

Author(s):

Carole Serhan ◽

Eliane Al Achy ◽

Eva Nicolas

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Social Relationships ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Qualitative Interview ◽

Employee Motivation ◽

Motivational Factors ◽

Public Sector Employees ◽

Public Sector Organizations ◽

Research Findings ◽

Guidelines And Recommendations

This article examines the ranked importance of employment motivational factors within the Lebanese public sector. A qualitative interview with employers and employees of the Lebanese public sector is carried out to get their responses on what they consider the best factors that motivate them at work. In this light, the article sets to identify the most ranked factors out of ten motivational factors deemed to affect employees’ motivation in public sector organizations. The analysis from the empirical findings (using NVivo software) showed that remuneration and working conditions are key to higher employee motivation. Promotion, autonomy, participation in decisions, work social relationships and communication should be considered as well. Finally, guidelines and recommendations for implementing research findings with respect to remuneration and suggestions for assessing working conditions are provided.

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