Why Do Some Employees Fall into and Fail to Exit a Job-Lock Situation?

Previous studies have paid little attention to the employees’ ability to exit a job-lock situation and factors that determine this ability. It remains unclear why some employees who experience job lock are able to exit this state while others remain in job lock. We use longitudinal data to identify employees who have fallen in the state of job lock and their subsequent behavior—exiting or remaining in job lock. By use of a first-order Markov transition models, we analyze the relevance of sociodemographic features, employment, occupational, sectoral, and contextual factors, as well as personality characteristics in explaining the transition or its absence. Overall the results show that both demographic factors and work-related aspects increase the likelihood that an employee enters the long-term job lock state (especially for older, married, full-time employed, those in a craft occupation and governmental sector, and in a region with high unemployment). Mental health problems and personality characteristics (low peak-end self-esteem and decisional procrastination) have a significant effect on the probability to stay in long-term job lock. On the contrary, having a managerial, service, or associate occupation, working in the private sector, and having promotion opportunities increase the chance of an exit from the state of job lock.

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A superpower? An educational initiative? Or something else …

Journal of Public Mental Health ◽

10.1108/jpmh-08-2017-0031 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 169-171

Author(s):

Anthony Kessel ◽

Michael Neill ◽

Elizabeth Marmur ◽

Rifat Malik

Keyword(s):

Research Evidence ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Educational Initiative ◽

Long Term Conditions ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Related ◽

Professional Body ◽

Common Mental Health Problems ◽

The Mind

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of an understanding of “how the mind works” that has been gaining considerable traction in the coaching world and, increasingly, in the health education sphere. Design/methodology/approach A brief review of the “Three Principles” understanding of how the mind works (including definitions of the principles of thought, consciousness and mind), and an assessment of the strengths and challenges of this understanding. Findings Examples are provided of how this approach (labelled an educational initiative rather than a therapy) is being used professionally and how this understanding of how the mind works can make stress, anxiety and work-related problems appear different; recommendations include the establishment of a professional body, and the need for more research around the effectiveness of the approach. Originality/value Despite the need for greater professionalisation and more research evidence, the “Three Principles” understanding has huge potential to transform people’s lives – whether at work or home, for individuals with (or without) common mental health problems, and for those with chronic long-term conditions.

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The physiology of stress and stress recovery

Oxford Textbook of Nature and Public Health ◽

10.1093/med/9780198725916.003.0033 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 33-39

Author(s):

Peter Währborg ◽

Panagiota Pervanidou ◽

George P. Chrousos

Keyword(s):

Mental Health Problems ◽

The State ◽

Stress System ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Positive Adaptation ◽

Individual Survival ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Neuroendocrine Responses ◽

Behaviour Changes

Stress (i.e. the state of threatened homeostasis), is normally associated with adaptive physical and behavioural changes that promote individual survival. Successful maintenance of homeostasis leads to the state of eustasis, which represents health. The prolonged, excessive, or deficient response of the stress system to stress, however, may lead to a state of dyshomeostasis or cacostasis, which may lead to physical and mental health problems. Although research has focused on the detrimental effects of stress, only a few studies have been done on positive stress exposure adaptations. Increased resilience, post-traumatic psychological growth, and increased empathy may benefit chronically stressed individuals, enhancing their abilities to cope with distress. Therapeutic efforts in the treatment of short- or long-term stress aims at reducing its effect on neuroendocrine responses, behaviour changes, and so on. Community investments and interventions should focus on reducing threats and promoting positive adaptation during and after traumatic stress exposures.

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Treatment and long-term outcome in primary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation ◽

10.1093/ndt/gfaa243 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sergio C Lopez-Garcia ◽

Mallory L Downie ◽

Ji Soo Kim ◽

Olivia Boyer ◽

Stephen B Walsh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Diabetes Insipidus ◽

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Full Time ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Long Term Outcome ◽

Full Time Employment

Abstract Background Primary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare disorder and little is known about treatment practices and long-term outcome. Methods Paediatric and adult nephrologists contacted through European professional organizations entered data in an online form. Results Data were collected on 315 patients (22 countries, male 84%, adults 35%). Mutation testing had been performed in 270 (86%); pathogenic variants were identified in 258 (96%). The median (range) age at diagnosis was 0.6 (0.0–60) years and at last follow-up 14.0 (0.1–70) years. In adults, height was normal with a mean (standard deviation) score of −0.39 (±1.0), yet there was increased prevalence of obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2; 41% versus 16% European average; P < 0.001). There was also increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage ≥2 in children (32%) and adults (48%). Evidence of flow uropathy was present in 38%. A higher proportion of children than adults (85% versus 54%; P < 0.001) received medications to reduce urine output. Patients ≥25 years were less likely to have a university degree than the European average (21% versus 35%; P = 0.003) but full-time employment was similar. Mental health problems, predominantly attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (16%), were reported in 36% of patients. Conclusion This large NDI cohort shows an overall favourable outcome with normal adult height and only mild to moderate CKD in most. Yet, while full-time employment was similar to the European average, educational achievement was lower, and more than half had urological and/or mental health problems.

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Stability and Change in Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Transition to Young Adulthood

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001.26.2.100 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 100-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

James D.A. Parker ◽

Donald H. Saklofske ◽

Laura M. Wood ◽

Jennifer M. Eastabrook ◽

Robyn N. Taylor

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Postsecondary Education ◽

Life Transition ◽

Full Time ◽

Major Life ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Time Period ◽

Transition From High School

Abstract. The concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has attracted growing interest from researchers working in various fields. The present study examined the long-term stability (32 months) of EI-related abilities over the course of a major life transition (the transition from high school to university). During the first week of full-time study, a large group of undergraduates completed the EQ-i:Short; 32 months later a random subset of these students (N = 238), who had started their postsecondary education within 24 months of graduating from high school, completed the measures for a second time. The study found EI scores to be relatively stable over the 32-month time period. EI scores were also found to be significantly higher at Time 2; the overall pattern of change in EI-levels was more than can be attributed to the increased age of the participants.

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Physical and Psychological Benefits of Written Emotional Expression

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040/a000231 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 242-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Éva Kállay

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Expressive Writing ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Health Problems ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychological Benefits ◽

Cost Effective Treatment ◽

Meta Analyses

Abstract. The last several decades have witnessed a substantial increase in the number of individuals suffering from both diagnosable and subsyndromal mental health problems. Consequently, the development of cost-effective treatment methods, accessible to large populations suffering from different forms of mental health problems, became imperative. A very promising intervention is the method of expressive writing (EW), which may be used in both clinically diagnosable cases and subthreshold symptomatology. This method, in which people express their feelings and thoughts related to stressful situations in writing, has been found to improve participants’ long-term psychological, physiological, behavioral, and social functioning. Based on a thorough analysis and synthesis of the published literature (also including most recent meta-analyses), the present paper presents the expressive writing method, its short- and long-term, intra-and interpersonal effects, different situations and conditions in which it has been proven to be effective, the most important mechanisms implied in the process of recovery, advantages, disadvantages, and possible pitfalls of the method, as well as variants of the original technique and future research directions.

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Power Projects and Covid-19: A Practical Analysis of the Relevance of Force Majeure Clauses under the Standardised Power Purchase and Implementation Agreements of Uganda

Global Energy Law and Sustainability ◽

10.3366/gels.2020.0026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 189-193

Author(s):

Aisha Naiga ◽

Loyola Rwabose Karobwa

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Clean Energy ◽

The State ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Policy Goals ◽

Force Majeure ◽

Practical Analysis ◽

Energy Justice

Over 90% of Uganda's power is generated from renewable sources. Standardised Implementation Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements create a long-term relationship between Generating Companies and the state-owned off-taker guaranteed by Government. The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to curb the spread of the virus have triggered the scrutiny and application of force majeure (FM) clauses in these agreements. This article reviews the FM clauses and considers their relevance. The authors submit that FM clauses are a useful commercial tool for achieving energy justice by ensuring the continuity of the project, despite the dire effects of the pandemic. Proposals are made for practical considerations for a post-COVID-19 future which provides the continued pursuit of policy goals of promoting renewable energy sources and increasing access to clean energy, thus accelerating just energy transitions.

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Problems of Distance Education

International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies in Education ◽

10.2478/ijicte-2018-0002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 14-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rostislav Fojtík

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Computer Science ◽

Full Time ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

E Learning ◽

Educational Requirements

Abstract Distance learning and e-learning have significantly developed in recent years. It is also due to changing educational requirements, especially for adults. The article aims to show the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Examples of the 20-year use of the distance learning form of computer science describe the difficulties associated with the implementation and implementation of this form of teaching. The results of students in the full-time and distance form of teaching in the bachelor’s study of computer science are compared. Long-term findings show that distant students have significantly lower scores in the first years of study than full-time bachelor students. In the following years of study, the differences diminish, and students’ results are comparable. The article describes the possibilities of improving the quality of distance learning.

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Efficiency of the Use of the Treatment Complex in Young Patients with Crowded Teeth on the State of Periodontal Tissues in Long-Term Observation

Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal medicini bìologìï ta sportu ◽

10.26693/jmbs03.05.209 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 209-213

Author(s):

A. V. Mandych ◽

Keyword(s):

Young Patients ◽

The State ◽

Periodontal Tissues ◽

Long Term Observation

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Individual mechanisms underlying peripheral nerve damage when exposed to metallic mercury

Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology ◽

10.31089/1026-9428-2020-60-12-918-924 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (12) ◽

pp. 918-924

Author(s):

Dina V. Rusanova ◽

Oleg L. Lakhman ◽

Galina M. Bodienkova ◽

Irina V. Kudaeva ◽

Natalya G. Kuptsova

Keyword(s):

Peripheral Nerve ◽

Peripheral Nerves ◽

Blood Circulation ◽

The State ◽

Contact Period ◽

Peripheral Nerve Damage ◽

Demyelinating Disorders ◽

Peripheral Blood Circulation ◽

Antibodies To Dna

Introduction. There is a lack of knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms that form peripheral nerve disorders in mercury lesions of professional origin. The study aims to reveal the mechanisms underlying peripheral nerve damage in the long-term post-contact period of chronic mercury intoxication (CMI). Materials and methods. Fifty-one people had the diagnosis of a long-term period of CMI. The post-contact period was 8.5±2.6 years. The authors compared the results with a control group of 26 healthy men who had no contact with toxic substances. Stimulating electroneuromyography was performed. We studied the body systems that could contribute to the formation of disorders in the peripheral nerves. Changes in peripheral hemodynamics were studied using reovasography. The content of autoantibodies, neuron-specific enolase, serotonin, histamine, catecholamines (epinephrine, dopamine), metanephrine, and neurotrophin-3 was reviewed. The content of ceruloplasmin, secondary products of lipid peroxidation processes, reduced glutathione, the activity of superoxide dismutase and the content of nitric oxide levels were determined. Results. The study established pathogenetic structural links of peripheral nerve disorders. The autoimmune process's role was to increase the range of antibodies to the MAG protein and increase the level of antibodies to DNA. Violations of elastic-tonic properties of peripheral vessels could be associated with the functional state of motor axons. The increased content of neurotransmitters is related to the state of peripheral blood circulation; the most pronounced changes were on the legs, which could contribute to the occurrence and maintenance of vasoconstriction. The role of oxidative stress in the formation of demyelinating disorders in patients' peripheral nerves in the long-term period of CRI is possible. Conclusion. Neuroimmunological processes has an essential role in the development of peripheral nerve demyelination was shown, which consists in an increase in the content of antibodies to the MAG protein expressed on Schwann cells of peripheral nerves and in an increase in the level of antibodies to DNA involved in the formation of demyelinating changes when exposed to metallic mercury. The revealed pathological changes in the state of the peripheral blood circulation, characterized by a violation of the vessels' elastic-tonic properties, leading to demyelination of motor axons in patients in the long-term period of CMI. The increased content of neurotransmitters in the examined is of great importance in the state of peripheral circulation. Pronounced changes in blood circulation are established on the lower extremities, which may be associated with the predominance of α-adrenergic receptors in the arterial bed and may contribute to the occurrence and maintenance of vasoconstriction in the legs. The relationship between changes in indicators of oxidative stress, consisting of a decrease in the value of superoxide dismutase and reduced glutathione, and the formation of demyelinating disorders of peripheral nerves in patients in the long-term period of CMI has been proved.

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