scholarly journals Bullying and harassment and work-related stressors: Evidence from British small and medium enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Lewis ◽  
Phil Megicks ◽  
Paul Jones
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Manager Support ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Employment Rights ◽  
Bullying And Harassment ◽  
Work Related Stressors

This article examines the relationship between work-related stressors and bullying and harassment in British small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Using representative data from a national survey on employment rights and experiences (Fair Treatment at Work), this research identifies that bullying and harassment are just as prevalent in British SMEs as in larger organisations. Drawing upon the Management Standards of the Health and Safety Executive, a number of significant relationships with bullying and harassment are established. Work demands placed upon employees are positively related to bullying and harassment behaviours, while autonomy, manager support, peer support and clarity of role are negatively associated with such behaviours. The study considers implications for human resource practices in SMEs, and the risks of informal attitudes to these work-related stressors in contemporary workplaces are discussed.

scholarly journals A comparison of work stressors in higher and lower resourced emergency medicine health settings

CJEM ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 713-720
Author(s):  
Sebastian de Haan ◽  
Hein Lamprecht ◽  
Michael K. Howlett ◽  
Jacqueline Fraser ◽  
Dylan Sohi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Role Stressors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Workplace Stressors ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Manager Support ◽  
Support Relationships

AbstractObjectivesThe study compares experiences of workplace stressors for emergency medicine trainees and specialists in settings where the specialty is relatively well resourced and established (Canada), and where it is newer and less well resourced (South Africa, (SA)).MethodsWe conducted an online cross-sectional survey of emergency medicine trainees and physicians in both countries for six domains (demands, role, support, change, control, and relationships) using the validated Management Standards Indicator Tool (MSIT, Health, and Safety Executive, United Kingdom).Results74 SA and 430 Canadian respondents were included in our analysis. SA trainees (n=38) reported higher stressors (lower MSIT scores) than SA specialists (n=36) for demands (2.2 (95%CI 2.1-2.3) vs. 2.7 (2.5-2.8)), control (2.6 (2.4-2.7) vs. 3.5 (3.3-3.7)) and change (2.4 (2.2-2.6) vs. 3.0 (2.7-3.3)). In Canada, specialists (n=395) had higher demands (2.6 (2.6-2.7) vs. 3.0 (2.8-3.1)) and manager support stressors (3.3 (3.3-3.4) vs. 3.9 (3.6-4.1)) than trainees (n=35). Canadian trainees reported higher role stressors (4.0 (95%CI 3.8-4.1) vs. 4.2 (4.2-4.3)) than Canadian specialists. SA trainees had higher stressors on all domains than Canadian trainees. There was one domain (control) where Canadian specialists scored significantly lower than SA specialists, whereas SA specialists had significantly lower scores on peer support, relationships and role.ConclusionsWork related stressor domains were different for all four groups. Perceived stressors were higher in all measured domains among SA trainees compared with Canadian trainees. The differences between the SA and Canadian specialists may reflect the developing nature of the specialty in SA, although the Canadian specialists reported less control over their work than SA counterparts.

scholarly journals Health And safety risk mapping in workers of micro, small, and medium enterprises in Sukahati Village, Citeureup Sub-district, West Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 716 (1) ◽  
pp. 012029
Author(s):  
Mufti Wirawan ◽  
Adrian B Yogiswara ◽  
Aldrian Hanif ◽  
Algavusada F Yemix ◽  
Amanda S Yasmin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Risk Mapping ◽  
West Java ◽  
Safety Risk ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Analysis of Managing Safety in Small Enterprises: Dual-Effects of Employee Prosocial Safety Behavior and Government Inspection

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiwei Wang ◽  
Qiang Mei ◽  
Suxia Liu ◽  
Jingjing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Evolutionary Game ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
External Resources ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This paper aims to promote a national and international occupational health and safety (OHS) intervention for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within internal and external resources. Based on the characteristics of small SME management, the work environment and occupational health may be positively affected by the dual-effects of employees and government. Evolutionary game theory is utilized to identify relevant interactions among the government, small enterprises, and employees. Furthermore, dynamic simulations of the evolutionary game model are used to explore stability strategies and to identify modes of equilibrium.

scholarly journals Managerial conceptual competencies and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhamo Mashavira ◽  
Crispen Chipunza
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Minimal Evidence

Background: Literature is replete with evidence on the impact of managerial competencies on firm performance. Yet, there is minimal evidence on how managerial conceptual competencies in particular, affect the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe.Aim: The current study was meant to find the impact of managerial conceptual competencies on the performance of SMEs in Zimbabwe’s Harare Province.Setting: The under-exploration of the relationship between managerial conceptual competencies and SME performance, in an economy that at present is highly informalised, provides a platform for further exploration of this phenomenon.Methods: The study adopted a purely quantitative approach that employed a structured direct survey design.Results: The study established that owners and/or managers had reasonable levels of conceptual competencies and that SMEs performed fairly well in terms of both innovation and return on investment (ROI). It was found out that statistically significant relationships existed between managerial conceptual competencies and SME performance when measured by innovation and ROI.Conclusion: In view of the results, it can be concluded that the performance of SMEs in terms of innovation and ROI can be influenced, to some extent, by owner and/or managers’ conceptual competencies.

scholarly journals The Level of Occupational Health and Safety in European Enterprises Providing Transport and Logistics Services in Terms of Quality Management Principles

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 394-404
Author(s):  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Obrecht Matevž
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Logistics Services ◽  
Medium Enterprises

AbstractSafety and quality management are very important elements of managing production and service processes. It is important not only to manage in itself, but above all to constantly improve processes and constantly strive for excellence. However, continuous improvement of the organization is one of the key principles of quality management, it states that improvement can be obtained from the analysis of existing processes or measurement results. In this paper the level of occupational health and safety in european enterprises providing transport and logistics services in terms of quality management principles. On the basis of the presented results it was found that in large enterprises safety management principles are respected, while in small and medium enterprises the level of safety does not look very promising. An interesting phenomenon was observed in the case of micro-enterprises (family businesses). Research shows that employees know and adhere to the safety principle, but they do not see too much change in improving the level of safety.

Doing More with Less? Work and Wellbeing in Academics

Somatechnics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Kinman
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Professional Autonomy ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Over Time

There is evidence that fundamental changes to the context and content of academic work have increased demands, reduced support and eroded professional autonomy. Drawing on research conducted in the UK and Australia, this paper initially considers the implications of these changes for the wellbeing of academics. Particular focus is placed on a longitudinal programme of research that has utilised the UK Health and Safety Executive's Management Standards Framework to investigate the job-related stressors and strains experienced in the university sector. It is argued that this benchmarking approach has strong potential to monitor working conditions in universities over time, facilitate comparisons with the work-related wellbeing of other occupational groups, and identify priority areas for intervention. The paper also focuses on the antecedents and outcomes of work-life conflict which is particularly prevalent amongst academics and a key source of strain. Finally, ways in which the wellbeing of academic employees may be enhanced are considered. The need for universities to provide active and visible support to monitor the wellbeing of their employees and take necessary action is emphasised.

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