Harnessing the Expert Knowledge of Older Workers: Issues and Challenges

2006 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmel Joe ◽  
Pak Yoong
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Transferable Skills ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This paper reports part of a study that examines how to harness the expert knowledge of older workers. Five older workers, from both public and private sector organisations, were interviewed face to face regarding their potential contributions to other colleagues based on their expertise on work practices. Preliminary results revealed the following set of issues and challenges: (a) challenges in transitioning to retirement; (b) relevant and transferable skills and knowledge; (c) organisational readiness in retaining knowledge and skills; and (d) the use of information technology to support knowledge sharing. The implications of these findings for future research will be discussed.

Significance of Job Attitudes and Motivation in Fostering Knowledge Sharing Behaviour Among Bank Personnel

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 2150003
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umar ◽  
Maqbool Hussain Sial ◽  
Syed Ahmad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This research examines the association of job attitudes (i.e. job involvement, job satisfaction, and commitment) with knowledge sharing behaviour of bank personnel through behavioural antecedents (i.e. motivation, attitude, and intentions to share knowledge). The hypothesised relationships among job attitudes (excluding job involvement), behaviour antecedents, and knowledge sharing behaviour are significant and consistent. Notably, the association of job satisfaction with the motivation to share knowledge is insignificant. The survey results are based on data from a stratified multistage cluster sample of 316 public and private sector bank professionals from Pakistan, analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structure Equation Modelling (SEM). The research provides a framework for theoretical and practical implications in knowledge-intensive organisations to foster knowledge sharing that increases individual as well as organisational productivity. The study paves the way for future research by including knowledge-oriented leadership, culture, trust, knowledge governance, and citizenship behaviour in the current framework for analysis in diverse geographical and demographical contexts.

scholarly journals The effect of organizational culture on knowledge sharing among academic staff holding an administrative position in university

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahmoud ◽  
Amran Md Rasli ◽  
Mohd Fauzi bin Othman ◽  
Bawer Marwan Abdulahad
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Administrative Positions ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Support Information

Knowledge sharing is the primary source of gaining competitive advantage and achieving long term success. Knowledge sharing is affected by many factors and the foremost of them is the culture of an organization. Organizational culture will help in developing the knowledge sharing practices among the members of an organization and achieve organizational objectives. The aim of the present study; firstly, to find out how the culture affects knowledge sharing in UTM (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) and which of the cultural factors are more prevalent in developing knowledge sharing practices; secondly, to determine the level of knowledge sharing among the academic staff holding administrative positions in various faculties and departments of the university. Using quantitative approach, data was collected through survey questionnaire from a sample of 132 respondents. The analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics. Three of the dimensions of OC, workgroup support, information technology, and social interaction are found to be most significant in UTM, while reward system is found to be insignificant. Knowledge sharing is found to be high among academic staff holding administrative posts. The study concludes that organizational culture factors, workgroup support, information technology and social interaction are the most important factors that are helping in enhancing knowledge sharing in UTM. Finally, some recommendations related to the future studies are also included like investigating all levels and incorporating both administrative and academic staff, comparison with other public sector universities and between public and private sector universities.

scholarly journals Contractual arrangements and entrepreneurial governance: Flexibility and leeway in urban regeneration projects

Urban Studies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (16) ◽  
pp. 3217-3235
Author(s):  
Martijn van den Hurk ◽  
Tuna Tasan-Kok
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Contractual Arrangements ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Urban regeneration projects involve complex contractual deals between public- and private-sector actors. Critics contend that contracts hamper opportunities for flexibility and change in these projects due to strict provisions that are incorporated in legal agreements. This article offers contrary empirical insights based on a study of contractual arrangements for urban regeneration projects in the Netherlands, including an analysis of interviews and confidential documents. It zooms in on provisions on safeguarding and adaptation, finding that urban regeneration projects remain receptive to flexibility and change. Public-sector actors use their room to manoeuvre while operating contracts, seeking to secure social relations and keep projects going. This article taps into data sources that are difficult to access, addressing what is included in contracts and how they are used by practitioners, and presents questions for future research on contracts in the urban built environment.

scholarly journals VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1287-1291
Author(s):  
John Promise Chiparo ◽  
◽  
Marian Tukuta ◽  
Michael Musanzikwa ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Fleet Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Vehicle Fleet ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The purpose of this paper reviews the influence of Vehicle Fleet Management Practices, (VFMP). A systematic review of papers was performed analysing 56 articles from year 2014 to 2021. Vehicle Fleet Management Practices research has garnered interest from both academics and industrialists in both the public and private sector. This is demonstrated by the increasing number of academic papers published in recent years. The article discusses interesting findings, suggests and lays down a number of directions for future research. In addition, limitations of this work are presented. The conclusion of this study provides sufficient evidence on the need for further research addressing the interaction between vehicle fleet management practices and service delivery in public entities.

The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Leadership in Pygmalion Perception of the Workers

2020 ◽  
pp. 384-410
Author(s):  
Eray Ekin Sezgin ◽  
Muhammet Düşükcan
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The main objective of the chapter was to examine the effect on the motivations of Pygmalion perception of health workers working in public-private hospitals operating in TRB1 region (Elazığ, Malatya, Tunceli, and Bingöl) and to analyze the mediator role of self-efficacy and leadership in this effect. For this purpose, employees of all public and private sector hospitals in the region were accepted as main mass and data was collected. A total of 12,939 health workers are employed in these hospitals. The sample of the study consisted of 414 health workers. In this study, the quantitative research method has been used and data was obtained through a face-to-face survey technique. The main analyses used in this study were descriptive statistics, validity and reliability, regression and mediating role analyzes. Pygmalion perception can be effective at a rate of 11% on motivation (r = 0.329; r2 = 0.108; p<0.001). In addition, it was found that leadership and self-efficacy had a partial mediating role in the effect of Pygmalion perception on motivation.

scholarly journals A NEW HYBRID FUZZY CYBERNETIC ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS MODEL TO IDENTIFY SHARED RISKS IN PPP PROJECTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza VALIPOUR ◽  
Nordin YAHAYA ◽  
Norhazilan MD NOOR ◽  
Abbas MARDANI ◽  
Jurgita ANTUCHEVIČIENĖ
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Risk Allocation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Allocation Criteria ◽  
Network Process ◽  
Public And Private Sector

A proper risk management strategy is essential in property management. For controlling and reducing risks on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, risk allocation is a major component of PPP risk management. Identifying appropriate shared risks and optimal risk allocation in a structured way is a complex process. The aim of this study is to develop a quantitative approach for equitable risk allocation with attention to identifying dependencies between risk allocation criteria and barriers. The paper presents an approach in the form of a hybrid Fuzzy method and Cybernetic Analytic Network Process (CANP) model for identifying shared risks. The approach involves the use of Fuzzy sets to convert linguistic principles and experiential expert knowledge into systematic quantitative analysis and the CANP to solve the problem of dependency and feedback between criteria and barriers as well as selection of shared risks. A case study is presented to demonstrate the use of the model in selecting shared risks. The study involves development of 10 criteria and 8 barriers. Finally, of 40 significant risks, 14 risks are successfully allocated between the public and private sector in Iranian PPP projects.

scholarly journals Impact of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on health professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (COVID19-S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmed Sethi ◽  
Ahsan Sethi ◽  
Sadaf Ali ◽  
Hira Shireen Aamir
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
And Coping

Objective: Recognizing the huge potential ramifications of COVID-19 pandemic, this study explores its impact on health professionals personally and professionally along with the associated challenges. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional qualitative survey was conducted from March-April 2020. Participants included health professionals from various disciplines in both public and private-sector institutions of Pakistan. The sample size was not predetermined, and an iterative approach of simultaneous data collection and analysis was taken until data and time saturation were reached. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data was carried out by two analysts. Results: Two hundred and Ninety health professionals responded. They reported an impact on their mental, physical and social well-being. The clinicians mentioned facing an unprecedented workload in overstretched health facilities, while those in academia become engaged with planning/providing emergency remote teaching for the students affecting work-life balance. Some challenges associated with work-from-home and in the hospitals were identified. Conclusion: During COVID-19, the health professionals are anxious, overworked and financially unstable while planning, creating and caring for others and their families. We need to support them to do their jobs, be safe and stay alive. Future research should explore the fears and coping strategies of health professionals during pandemics. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2779 How to cite this:Sethi BA, Sethi A, Ali S, Aamir HS. Impact of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on health professionals. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(COVID19-S4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2779 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE TRUST FACTOR ON EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE IN IRAQI PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nooralhuda M. AZIZE
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Productivity ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Trust Climate ◽  
The Impact

Construction companies always attempt to improve their productivity. Trust is the best way to achieve its goal, because it is a very useful way to improve employees and organizational productivity as well as effective strategic plans implementation. In this research, we examine how a trust climate provides a favorable environment for the performance of employees and the development of organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Also, this study has analyzed the trust effects on the performance of employees. The population of this study is private and public sector projects from which a sample of (26) projects in Iraq are chosen. Data are collected and the test of the model is on (140) respondents (project team members and workers) of construction companies in Iraq. The evaluation the concepts data is analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression tests. Hypothesis results indicate a positive relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable. Lastly, research limitations, recommendations for future research, and conclusions are discussed in details.

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