scholarly journals Bridging Intention and Action for Employee Well-Being Using the Intentional Action (InAct) Process: Workshop-Lecture Series

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 216495612110156
Author(s):  
Adam I Perlman ◽  
Heidi McLeod ◽  
Manisha G Salinas ◽  
Julie L Schafer ◽  
Joseph Ventenilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Intentional Action ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Participant Response ◽  
Interactive Workshop ◽  
Employee Wellness Programs

Background Employee wellness programs can help manage stress and alleviate burnout. Objective To pilot and disseminate the Intentional Action(InAct) concept for employee wellbeing. Methods Five independent interactive workshop-lectures with an automated audience response system. Descriptive analysis of participant response data. Results Participants (n = 275): rated spirituality, physical environment and nutrition the most highly in contributing to their present well-being. Ninety-eight percent (n = 269) of participants identified a focus area to work on. The well-being area most selected was Exercise, (35% n = 95), however, other non-traditional areas, including Personal and Professional Development (18% n = 48), Relationships and Communication (17% n = 47), were selected, along with mind-body connection and mindful awareness (6% n = 15 and n = 16). Conclusion The pilot engaged employees to reflect and set goals for their future well-being. Healthcare institutions implementing programs should consider a broad range of whole person strategies addressing employee well-being, which go beyond the traditional focus on exercise and nutrition.

scholarly journals Maternal mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Wei ◽  
Ming-Yue Gao ◽  
Mary Fewtrell ◽  
Jonathan Wells ◽  
Jin-Yue Yu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Fair Division ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Beijing China

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on breastfeeding women and to identify predictors of maternal mental health and coping. Methods Mothers aged ≥ 18 years with a breast-fed infant ≤ 18 months of age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China, completed a questionnaire. Descriptive analysis of lockdown consequences was performed and predictors of these outcomes were examined using stepwise linear regression. Results Of 2233 participants, 29.9%, 20.0% and 34.7% felt down, lonely, and worried, respectively, during the lockdown; however, 85.3% felt able to cope. Poorer maternal mental health was predicted by maternal (younger age, higher education) and infant (older age, lower gestation) characteristics, and social circumstances (husband unemployed or working from home, receiving advice from family, having enough space for the baby, living close to a park or green space). Conversely, better maternal mental health was predicted by higher income, employment requiring higher qualifications, more personal space at home, shopping or walking > once/week and lack of impact of COVID-19 on job or income. Mothers with higher education, more bedrooms, fair division of household chores and attending an online mother and baby group > once/week reported better coping. Conclusion The findings highlight maternal characteristics and circumstances that predict poorer mental health and reduced coping which could be used to target interventions in any future public health emergencies requiring social restrictions.

Caring for Others: Internet Health Care Support Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's, Stroke, or Parkinson's Disease

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Marziali ◽  
Peter Donahue ◽  
Gillian Crossin
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Group Interactions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Participant Response

The purpose of the project was to emulate face-to-face psychosocial support group process in an Internet videoconferencing environment and explore the benefits for 34 family caregivers of persons with neurodegenerative disease. Caregivers were provided with computer equipment and trained to access a password-protected Web site. Using videoconferencing software, each group of 6 members met with a facilitator online weekly for 10 weeks. Each caregiver was interviewed at 6-month follow-up. Participant response data were generated through qualitative analysis of group process and follow-up interviews. The analysis showed that the virtual group process closely paralleled face-to-face group interactions. At follow-up, 90% of the caregivers reported that the online group experience had been “very” or “overall” positive and that the group had helped them cope with the stresses of caregiving. The professional and ethical implications of providing a clinical intervention using the Internet are discussed.

scholarly journals Investigating the business performance on the financial well-being of the Government retirees

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Abdul Mutalib Embong ◽  
Norzamziah Afzainizam ◽  
Mariati Norhashim ◽  
Amirsaman Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Population ageing; where there is growth in the percentage of older persons in the population; is becoming a worldwide phenomenon due to better healthcare and lower birth rates. The phenomenon of population ageing brings with it both challenges and opportunities. The challenges of an ageing population include social, health and economic support of the elderly. Malaysia is recognizing the need to address this issue of financially supporting an ageing population. The purpose of the paper was to investigate the impact of business on the financial well-being (FWB) of the ageing, specifically the government retirees. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among retirees who were in business throughout Malaysia that employed a cross sectional design. Forty-one respondents were successfully interviewed. Statistical procedures for the analyses included descriptive analysis and a profile analysis using scatterplot on the perceived business performance vs financial well-being. The survey revealed that the majority of the respondents operated business in the services, trade or retail industries which were set up and fully owned by themselves. Resource wise, the majority had very low financial capital, human capital and social capital. The study provides some empirical evidence that the retirees in business may be categorized into opportunity driven and necessity driven groups. The paper concludes that there is a need to find alternative income generation methods for the necessity driven group. Making paid work accessible to the elderly must be urgently put on the national agenda.

scholarly journals Analisis Penggunaan Metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) dalam Pemberian Pembiayaan bagi Nasabah di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung

2020 ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Iman Yulianto ◽  
N Eva Fauziah ◽  
Nanik Eprianti
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Islamic Economic ◽  
The Right ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The application of AHP method in financing risk management and analysis efforts, especially for KURS program in BRI Syariah is implemented in the decision making system application that is built with PHP programming language and uses the "MySql" database application which is expected to create a system that can help the bank in determining KURS recipients. by online. But in the implementation of the application, the AHP analysis process at BRI Syariah can be said to be in harmony with the Maqashid of Sharia and the terms of the distribution of financing as stipulated in the applicable laws. Based on these problems, the authors compile the formulation of the problem as outlined in the form of questions as follows: What are the provisions of Islamic economics regarding the determination of the distribution of financing for customers in Islamic banks? How is the implementation of the analysis of determining the priority of financing for customers using the Analyticalcal Hierarchy Process (AHP) method at BRI Syariah Ujungberung KCP? And how is the analysis of sharia economics towards the determination of financing provision for customers using the Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) method in BRI Syariah Ujungberung KCP? The research method used is a descriptive analysis research method that aims to describe the use of the AHP method in analyzing financing for the MSME sector in the KURS program at BRI Syariah Ujungberung KCP. The conclusion of this study is that the determination of financing distribution for customers in Islamic banks is implemented into the application of the precautionary principle by using elements of the 5C standard and Islamic economic principles such as the principles of openness, honesty and fairness. The financing analysis using the AHP method at BRI Syariah Ujungberung KCP is carried out systematically and conical so as to produce the right, proportional and efficient decisions. And the determination of financing for customers using the Analyticalcal Hierarchy Process (AHP) method in BRI Syariah Ujungberung KCP in general is in accordance with the values and principles of economics in Islam which includes openness, fairness, prudence and openness and various aspects related to with human interests by providing for order in life and well-being (maslahah). Keywords : Process, Analysis, Financing, and Islamic Banks.Penerapan metode AHP dalam upaya analisis dan manajemen risiko pembiayaan khususnya bagi program KURS di BRI Syariah diimplementasikan pada aplikasi sistem pengambilan keputusan yang dibangun dengan bahasa pemograman PHP dan menggunakan aplikasi database “MySql” yang diharapkan dapat membuat sistem yang dapat membantu pihak bank dalam menentukan penerima KURS secara online. Namun dalam pelaksanaan aplikasinya, prosesn analisa AHP di BRI Syariah ini bisa dikatakan selaras dengan maqashid syariah maupun ketentuan penyaluran pembiayaan sebagaimana yang diatur perundang-undangan yang berlaku. Berdasarkan permasalah tersebut, maka penulis menyusun rumusan masalah yang dituangkan ke dalam bentuk pertanyaan sebagai berikut : Bagaimana ketentuan ekonomi syariah tentang penetapan penyaluran pembiayaan bagi nasabah di bank syariah ? Bagaimana pelaksanaan analisis penentuan prioritas pemberian pembiayaan bagi nasabah dengan metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung ? Dan bagaimana analisis ekonomi syariah terhadap penetapan pemberian pembiayaan bagi nasabah dengan metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung ? Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif analisis yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan mengenai penggunaan metode AHP dalam melakukan analisis pembiayaan bagi sektor UMKM pada program KURS di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung.  Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penetapan penyaluran pembiayaan bagi nasabah di bank syariah diimplementasikan ke dalam  penerapan prinsip kehati-hatian dengan menggunakan unsur standar 5C dan prinsip ekonomi Islam seperti prinsip keterbukaan, kejujuran dan keadilan. Pelaksanaan analisis pembiayaan dengan metode AHP di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung dilakukan secara sistematis dan mengkrucut sehingga menghasil keputusan yang tepat, proporsional dan efisien. Serta Penetapan pemberian pembiayaan bagi nasabah dengan metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) di BRI Syariah KCP Ujungberung secara umum telah sesuai dengan nilai-nilai dan prinsip-prinsi pekonomi dalam Islam yang meliputi keterbukaan, keadilan, kehati-hatian dan keterbukaan serta berbagai aspek yang terkait dengan kepentingan manusia dengan menyediakan untuk ketertiban kehidupan dan kesejahteraan (maslahah).Kata kunci : Proses, Analisia, Pembiayaan, dan Bank Syariah.

scholarly journals The regions in Bulgaria and the green economy - novelty or serious experience?

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 01017
Author(s):  
Stanka Delcheva
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Regional Development Policy ◽  
Transition Readiness ◽  
Programming Period

The report presents the regional development policy in Bulgaria after 2007 with focus of the stated and implemented support for application of a green economy transition’s instruments. The green economy is defined by relevant economic sectors and themes that add value to quality of life, reducing carbon emissions and creating jobs. Objective: to review the applying of instruments for transition to a green economy in the regions as part of regional development policy and promotion of the regions’ competitiveness. Methods: Descriptive analysis and review of documents were used; review of planning documents at regional and municipal level and analysis of the type of applied instruments for the transition to a green economy; comparative evaluation of the already applied instruments with the forecasts for the new programming period 2021-2027. Results: The applied in the period 2007 - 2020 instruments for supporting the transition to a green economy and their connection with the development of the regions in Bulgaria are traced. The results correlation of the already applied instruments with the approach envisaged in the programming period after 2021 has been assessed. Elements of the connection between transition readiness and the regions’ competitiveness are considered. Conclusions: Conclusions are drawn about the Bulgarian regions experience and capacities gained to exploit the potential and opportunities to increase competitiveness and well-being.

scholarly journals The Role of Parenting Style to the Feeling of Adequately Heard and Subjective Well-Being in Perpetrators and Bullying Victims

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Measure Data ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aimed to explain the contribution of parenting styles on children’s perception of being adequately heard by parents and their subjective well-being across three bullying groups (perpetrators, victims, and uninvolved). Participants (N = 1,294; 54.8% girls; 45.2% boys) were elementary school (47.3%) and junior high school students (52.7%) in Bandung City. Parenting styles were measured using Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran for Children. Subjective well-being was measured using the Children's Worlds Subjective Well-Being Scale. Being adequately heard by parents was measured using the Children's Worlds measure. Data were analysed using linear regression and descriptive analysis. Parenting styles contributed significantly to children’s perception of being heard by parents and their subjective well-being. Parenting styles contributed differently across the three groups and genders. The uninvolved perceived that their parents were warm. The perpetrators perceived their parents as rejective. The victims perceived their parents as overprotective. The perpetrators displayed the lowest SWB score, while the uninvolved displayed the highest SWB score. Warm mothers showed a significant positive effect on children’s SWB and perception that they were adequately heard. Overprotective fathers showed a significant positive effect on children’s SWB because father was perceived as the family's head who protects their children. It is suggested that parents should practice warm rearing to prevent children’s involvement in bullying

scholarly journals The effects of positive spillover and work-family conflict on female academics’ psychological well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Syarifah Farradinna ◽  
Fatimah Wati Halim ◽  
Wan Shahrazad Wan Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Positive Spillover ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Family Work Conflict

<p>The issue of married women who work as academic lecturers is important to be studied. They are demanded to preserve their independence and increase intellectuality which then may decrease when they have children. This study aimed to examine whether positive spillover can reduce work-family or family-work conflict so as to improve psychological well-being. The subjects, who were screened with a random sampling technique, were 429 female lecturers working in universities in Riau.  Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple regression. The result showed that respondents have low psychological well-being and better family-work positive spillover. Multiple regression analysis showed that family-work positive spillover and family-work conflict simultaneously influenced psychological well-being. Therefore, it can be concluded that female lecturers prioritize completing home tasks over others, which reduces their psychological well-being at the workplace.</p>

Authenticity and employee wellbeing with reference to emotional work: a review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonam Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Service Industry ◽  
National Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Surface Acting ◽  
Emotional Dissonance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Authentic Self ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Emotional Work

Purpose In the service industry, there is an involvement of the human factor which comprises continuous interpersonal interactions. Sometimes, these interactions create incongruence between displayed and felt emotions which distract the employees from their authentic self and impair their well-being. This paper aims to made an attempt to review different studies to identify an association between authenticity at the workplace and employee well-being with reference to emotional work. Design/methodology/approach The different studies have been reviewed mentioning the association between authenticity at the workplace and employee well-being with reference to emotional work published during the period of 1983–2020. The database which is used to identify and extract the research papers includes APA PycNET, Business Perspectives, Elsevier, Emerald Insight, Inderscience Publishers, SAGE, Taylor and Francis, etc. The keywords used for shortlisting the studies include employee well-being, emotional work, emotional dissonance, job satisfaction, surface acting, authenticity, burnout, authentic living, self-alienation. Findings The study has determined that emotional work influences the authenticity of an employee which further impacts the well-being of employees. Research limitations/implications The present review would aid the researchers in explaining the relevance of authenticity at the workplace for enhancing the employee well-being specifically in emotional work settings. Social implications Promoting well-being at the workplace requires an action-oriented approach from the national level also. Hence, the present study may help in drawing inferences for framing well-being policies for employees at the national level. Originality/value The paper is amongst the few reviews which have analysed the substantial role of authenticity in the context of emotional work to improve employee well-being.

The Positive Face of Human Capital, Psychological Capital, and Well-Being

2020 ◽  
pp. 145-170
Author(s):  
Olcay Okun
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Positive Individual ◽  
Increase Productivity

This chapter analyzes the relation between Positive Psychology, Psychological Capital, and Well-Being. Positive psychology pursues information that flourishes on life. Positive psychology improves the quality of life and investigates the paths towards positive individual characteristics and developing communities through actions that increase well-being and prevents discomfort in situations where life is vicious and meaningless. Psychological capital is associated with many positive results for employees and the organization and promises to increase productivity in today's workplace. In this chapter, the transformation of positive psychology into the concept of psychological capital is explained in the field of organizational behavior, and the state of well-being and psychological capital are examined from a theoretical perspective. Besides, it is explained how psychological capital improves employee wellbeing. Psychological capital and well-being are very effective concepts on employee workplace performance, and there are strong relationships between them.

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